Creating a District-Sponsored
Affinity Group

Becoming a District-Sponsored Affinity Group ensures that the group aligns with the district's mission and values and is inclusive and welcoming. The following steps outline the process for establishing affinity groups:

To establish a District-Sponsored Affinity Group, prepare the following information before starting the application: 

• • An explanation of how the proposed affinity group differs from an already sponsored affinity group(s).

  • Have a minimum of (3) Aurora Public Schools employees interested 

  • A draft evaluation plan that includes: 

    • Identify a proposed Mission Statement and how it aligns with the overarching mission of district Affinity Groups/Spaces.

    • Identify a value statement explicitly describing the "value added" of joining this particular affinity group.

    • Identify the proposed leadership structure of the group - this can include a chair/facilitator/leader and/or co-chair.

• There must be at least (2) Leaders for the Affinity Group

• • • Identify a voting process for leadership succession.

    • Identify the norms, bylaws, or group charters governing the affinity space.

• This can be worked out with the Manager of Cultural Engagement if support or examples are needed 

• • • Identify a proposed meeting schedule

• example: Monthly, every 3rd Thursday, 3-5 pm.

Please see the AFFINITY GROUP APPLICATION. A meeting with the Manager of Cultural Engagement will be scheduled, pending approval of the application, to better understand the proposed group, needs and opportunities, as well as additional areas of the group. 

If you have additional questions, please reach out to Adrian Jones, Manager of Multicultural Engagement at ajones2@aurorak12.org.