DIA stands for Diversity in Action. This is the name we have given to the work we are doing at Captain around helping our community have open conversations about race and racism with the goal of creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable school community.
Captain Elementary- March 13
EyeSeeMe Book Fair 6:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Activities start at 6:30p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Popular Story Teller, Mama Lisa, is coming to share two stories, "A Better Free!” and “Anansi the Spider.” Parents and students will listen to "A Better Free!” together.
Adults will then move to the library for a parent discussion facilitated by Laura Horwitz (Captain Parent) and Adelaide Lancaster from We Stories designed to help parents understand the importance of and strategies for talking about race with their children.
Students will remain in the cafeteria for a to hear “Anansi the Spider” during the parent discussion. The purpose of Mama Lisa the storyteller is to provide a shared experience for students and parents that will bridge the discussion for the parent meeting.
Please RSVP by contacting Crystal Taylor at crystaltaylor@claytonschools.
Book Fair sponsored by African American Bookstore, EyeSeeMe. Part of their mission is to be a resource to parents, teachers, and schools in providing the very best children’s books on the market that promote positive images and stories about African American culture and history. www.eyeseeme.com
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