WHPS One Community for Equity

A collaborative of educators, parents and community partners

One Community for Equity: A district, family and community partnership in action

The Office of Equity Advancement for the West Hartford Public Schools has established a collaborative partnership with parent-led organizations and community stakeholder groups sharing common goals and interests leading to more equitable schools and a more equitable community. As we strive to achieve our mission, we are compelled to actively seek the perspectives of all who make WHPS such a richly diverse educational community.

Who We Are (Click here)

A collaborative of the Office of Equity Advancement for the West Hartford Public Schools and parent led-/community stakeholder groups sharing common goals and interests leading to more equitable schools and a more equitable community.

Purpose

In the service of equity, this collaborative serves as:

A forum where WHPS can share information about its efforts to achieve equity for children
A collaborative space to exchange ideas and solicit feedback
A vehicle for equity-focused projects and ongoing programs seek partners in the work
An platform where stakeholders may seek feedback and advisement

Meetings and Structure

Know to Grow: Learn, Reflect, Evolve - Building Connections w/ Building & District Leaders

The Office of Equity Advancement & One Community is excited this year to continue to deepen our work in creating spaces of belonging. Our focus will be on exploring academic demands, the impact of social media, and mental health needs from the perspectives of school and district leadership, parents and caregivers, teachers, students, and community organizations. Our second meeting in this series will center on the voices of district leaders. This meeting will provide a valuable opportunity for community conversation, allowing us to hear directly from leaders about their experiences and insights. Together, we’ll explore effective ways to support one another in addressing these important needs. RSVP HERE!

Special Guests:

Georgina Rivera - Principal Charter Oak International Academy

Lindsay Tringali - Assistant Principal Conard High School

Dr. Mary Thompson - Director of Gifted and Talented

Patricia Pires - School Counseling Supervisor

Ashley Ferrandiz - Mathematics Department Supervisor

Event Information

Know to Grow - Building Connections w/ District Leaders

When?

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025, 06:00 PM

Where?

50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, USA

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Meeting Dates

Monthly

Open meetings will take place monthly, in person. Locations will be shared with the group ahead of each meeting. Meeting dates and location can be found HERE.

Structure

Monthly meetings will include information sharing across the network, action planning sessions and general public/community participation in parent/stakeholder education workshops and presentations about district initiatives. Through this structure, we aim to inform, ask, engage and collaborate.

Commitment

WHPS makes a commitment to partner with families and community stakeholders in the service to equity for all children. Please read our Vision for Equity and Anti-Racism

This network was largely instrumental in the development and adoption of the WHPS Educational Equity Policy adoption

Family & Community Engagement & Volunteer Opportunities

Check back for new opportunities.

West Hartford Public Schools (WHPS)

50 South Main Street

West Hartford, CT 06107

WHPS Model for Equity

Equity and Anti-Racism Vision Statement

Office of Equity Advancement

Theresa Rangel, Director of Equity Advancement

Theresa_Rangel@whps.org/ 860-561-6906