Aurora Public Schools
Identity-Centered Affinity Groups

Making room for Identity-Centered Affinity Groups within APS affords every Staff the opportunity to see that their whole selves are welcome in the work environment in which they serve. While there remains a need for further opportunities to inform and influence change and to strengthen equity work in APS outside of the Affinity Groups, we believe the attached framework is a good starting point:

• Continued improvement in retention of Staff of various marginalized identities

• Improved staff belief and reality that APS is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Improved perception and reality that Staff of various marginalized identities can bring their whole selves to work

• Increased positive student experiences: academically, socially, and emotionally within APS schools 

• Upholding APS Values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Support, Respect, and Appreciation