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About US
About US
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
African-American/Black Affinity Group
African-American/Black Affinity Group
Group co-facilitator: Andraé Evans
Special Education teacher, Auburn Riverside High School
Office hours: Available by appointment, connect via email aevans@auburn.wednet.edu
DEC 11 - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
DEC 11 - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Black Santa
Black Santa
@ Terminal Park Elementary
(1101 D St SE, Auburn, WA 98002)
In the spirit of representation and solidarity, the Auburn School District’s Affinity Groups would like to invite you to join us for food, music, and pictures with Black Santa as we celebrate the 2025 holiday season.
Our goal is to co-create equitable and inclusive spaces in ASD where all staff can thrive!
This is a family-friendly event.
RSVP Link: tinyurl.com/575x99jd
Group co-facilitator: Ernest Thomas
5th Grade teacher, Dick Scobee Elementary School
Office hours: Available by appointment, connect via email ethomas@auburn.wednet.edu
FEB 2
FEB 2
BHM Paint Party
BHM Paint Party
@ TBD
(Auburn, WA)
Asian-American & Pacific Islander Affinity Group
Asian-American & Pacific Islander Affinity Group
Group facilitator: UNFILLED
Office hours: TBD
FEB 23
FEB 23
Iftar Dinner
Iftar Dinner
@ Willow Crest (TBC)
(Auburn, WA)
Latinx/Hispanic Affinity Group
Latinx/Hispanic Affinity Group
Group facilitator: Guadalupe Macias Rivera
Family Engagement Facilitator, ASD
Office hours: Available by appointment, connect via email gmaciasrivera@auburn.wednet.edu OR Book time with me
MAR 2
MAR 2
Purim Party
Purim Party
@ TBD
(Auburn, WA)
LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
Group facilitator: Hannah Brenlan
2nd Grade teacher, Hazelwood Elementary School
Office hours: Available by appointment, connect via email hbrenlan@auburn.wednet.edu
June 15
June 15
Equity Fest
Equity Fest
@ West Auburn (TBC)
(Auburn, WA)
Multiracial Affinity Group
Multiracial Affinity Group
Group facilitator: Michaela Peringer (she/her)
Multilingual Specialist, Willow Crest Elementary School
Office hours: Available by appointment, connect via email mperinger@auburn.wednet.edu
JUN 29-30
JUN 29-30
Courageous Conversations Summit
Courageous Conversations Summit
@ TBD (TBC)
(Auburn, WA)
Native American/Indigenous Affinity Group
Native American/Indigenous Affinity Group
Group facilitator: Joanne Harrison
Special Education teacher, Auburn High School
Office hours: Available by appointment, connect via email jharrison@auburn.wednet.edu
White Anti-Racists Group
White Anti-Racists Group
Group facilitator: Ben Atkinson
Assistant Director of Child Nutrition Services, ASD
Office hours: connect via email batkinson@auburn.wednet.edu.
Tuesdays - 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Thursdays - 3 pm - 4 pm
Interested in starting a new Affinity Group or co-facilitating an existing Affinity Group?
Reach out to the office of Isaiah Johnson, ASD Director of Equity and Family Engagement for more information.
Past Events
Past Events
2023-2024
Virtual meeting spaces
June 18 - ASD Freedom Celebration
2024-2025
Sep 18 - Equity Gathering
Nov 26 - Gratitude Feast
Feb 24 - BHM Paint Party
June 17 - Equity Fest
2025-2026
Aug 19 - New Hire Happy Hour
Sep 17 - Affinity Groups Kickoff
Nov 25 - Gratitude Feast
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