Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Frances Xavier Warde School has a deep commitment to building a school community that truly is inclusive in perspective, diverse in composition, contemplative of our world, and self-reflective of our thoughts, words, and actions. Our goal is to be a community where all members are genuinely valued, included, and respected.
We know our learning environment is enhanced by the different stories and experiences of each member of our school community. We are one community composed of many families representing a broad range of viewpoints, cultures, religious beliefs, and backgrounds. We are best when we all learn from each other.
We embrace the celebration and understanding of different identities, backgrounds, and experiences. We lean into difficult conversations with courage and respect, and we continuously strive to improve our cultural competency, policies, and strategic goals.
We strive to animate our charisms of being a Community that is purposefully diverse and intentionally inclusive and a Community of faith that welcomes and embraces all faith traditions.
Growth & Development
Seed
The National SEED Project is a peer-led professional development program that creates conversational communities to drive personal, organizational, and societal change toward greater equity and diversity. We do this by training individuals to facilitate ongoing seminars within their own institutions and communities. SEED leaders design their seminars to include personal reflection and testimony, listening to others’ voices, and learning experientially and collectively. Through this methodology, SEED equips us to connect our lives to one another and to society at large by acknowledging systems of oppression, power, and privilege.
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Faculty SEED – All new FXW faculty and staff members participate in SEED Seminar over a course of 4 days during new FAS orientation. Veteran FAS members who have not gone through SEED are given opportunities to participate in SEED seminars at various times during the summer months and school year.
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Family SEED – Family SEED Seminar is facilitated by FXW’s trained SEED team of faculty and staff members. The monthly sessions are offered to our parents/guardians who desire to learn how to practice equity within our diverse community and beyond. In our SEED sessions, we have created brave spaces in which to build a foundational knowledge base of social systems and intersecting identity topics concerning race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, et al.
People of Color Conference
Community Engagement
Equity and Justice Forum/DEI Committees
Mission Committee of the Board of Trustees
Affinity Groups
Affinity & Alliance Groups: Frequently Asked Questions
Why Affinity Groups?
What is the difference between an affinity group and an alliance group?
What takes place in an affinity group?
Are affinity groups divisive?
Are affinity groups a form of self-segregation?
More questions?
Curriculum and Programing
Our goal is to continue to create a curriculum that will provide mirrors and windows for all students and allow for learning, sharing, and discussion of our identity not only as a school, but also as individuals who are learning how to value the diverse community that we are inside and outside of the two FXW campuses.
Cultural Celebrations
The FXW community honors and values all faith and cultural traditions through regular celebrations, assemblies, and educational experiences. Following is a sampling of the cultural events, activities, and celebrations that take place throughout the school year.
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