The Equity 220 webpage serves as a way to provide our school community with the opportunity to gain a better understanding of our equity work in the district. Barrington 220 is focused on:
- Eliminating racial and social equity barriers in school district educational programs, services, policies and practices
- Creating and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion and respect both in our school system and in all aspects of our school community
- Ensuring that we are reaching and engaging disenfranchised people in our schools and community and helping them express their voice
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October is Neurodiversity Acceptance Month. Neurodiversity refers to many conditions that result from different brain “wiring”. While the term “neurodiversity” was originally coined by an autistic sociologist, as time passed, awareness of the role of brain differences in other conditions became clearer.
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Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month is celebrated during the month of October to honor the achievements and contributions of Italian immigrants and their descendants living in the United States, particularly in the arts, science, and culture.
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National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 to October 15 to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success.
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Contact
Nate Rouse
Director of Equity, Race & Cultural Diversity Initiatives
nrouse@barrington220.org
847.842.3531