Welcome!

High School & College Mentors

 

“Safety is not the absence of threat. It is the presence of connection” 

 - Dr Gabor Mate

The Equity Academy fosters learning spaces where students and families explore dignity and identity through humanizing and historicizing practices. We work to grow racial healing, cross-racial solidarity, and intersectional social justice by learning to notice what happens in our bodies when dealing with difference, unfairness and injustice. We seek to dismantle oppression in the forms of racism, sexism, classism, heteronormativity, and ableism by creating brave spaces for inclusion and belonging. Join us to learn, play, and connect with with each other through hard and rewarding conversations. 

High School & College Mentors

Mark your calendar!

Equity Academy Workshop at HRMS:

October 28, 2022 • 7:30 AM - Noon

Mentor Sign-Up:

TRAINING STEPS & SCHEDULE

1. Sign Up

  • Use the form above to sign up ASAP.

2. Review Materials

3. Review Schedule Below & Watch Training Video

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead small group of 9-11 students (9:00-10:45am)

  • Speak from your lived experience.

  • Strengthen your voice by teaching and mentoring

October 28th Schedule

7:00-7:30        Mentor Arrival (gym)

8:00-8:15        Entry Task / Large Group Mixer

8:15-8:50        Large Group Tone-Set

8:50-9:00        Grade Level Transition

9:00-10:45       Grade Level Workshops

10:45-10:55    Classroom Transition

10:55-11:45. Classroom Lesson / Mentor Debrief

Grade Level Workshops • 9:00-10:45 AM

MENTOR SMALL GROUP FACILITATION

Your facilitators will lead activities from the mic. Follow along with them and your “Mentor Agenda”

8:50-9:20

  • Hold up your assigned number so team members can find you. Invite students to stand in a circle with you.

  • Webbing Loops:

    • Name Pass, Name History, Pizza Toss, Target

9:20-9:40 DIVERSITY & DIFFERENCE

  • Pitball: Team Challenge #2

    • Stand with your team. 

    • Hit the ball in the air to symbolize 24 credits to graduation.

  • Identities & Race/Ethnicity/Nationality • Page 6

    • Mark identities that are important to you

    • Reflect on your race, ethnicity, and nationality

    • Talking Stuffy: What identities do you bring into our shared learning experiences?

  • Windows & Mirrors

    • Mirror Stories: When did you feel like you had a “mirror” experience with someone or a group? What connections did you have? What mirrors do you find at school? 

    • Window Stories: When did you feel like you noticed a clear difference through a “window” experience? What difference did you notice? What windows do you notice at school?

Team Challenge #1

Webbing Loops

Team Challenge #2

Pitball x 24