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HISTORY:
HISTORY:
The OCSU Social Justice Library was founded by Kyle Chadburn and Andrea Gratton in 2019 when they were middle level Humanities teachers at Orleans Elementary School. The library is designed to expose students, staff, and families across the Orleans Central Supervisory Union and beyond to inclusive literature and nonfiction texts written by a diverse array of authors and honoring diverse life experiences and perspectives. In addition to these texts, the library also offers a variety of digital resources for those who wish to broaden their understanding of topics related to social justice.
The OCSU Social Justice Library was founded by Kyle Chadburn and Andrea Gratton in 2019 when they were middle level Humanities teachers at Orleans Elementary School. The library is designed to expose students, staff, and families across the Orleans Central Supervisory Union and beyond to inclusive literature and nonfiction texts written by a diverse array of authors and honoring diverse life experiences and perspectives. In addition to these texts, the library also offers a variety of digital resources for those who wish to broaden their understanding of topics related to social justice.
The library was initially funded by a grant from Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) through the Southern Poverty Law Center.
The library was initially funded by a grant from Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) through the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Additional funding was provided by an inclusive schools grant from the Vermont Rural Education Collaborative.
Additional funding was provided by an inclusive schools grant from the Vermont Rural Education Collaborative.
OFFERINGS:
OFFERINGS:
Find collections of books and resources sharing similar themes that can be used to supplement instruction.
Find collections of books and resources sharing similar themes that can be used to supplement instruction.
Access articles related to race, gender, sexuality, diverse literature, and how to tackle tough conversations with kids.
Access articles related to race, gender, sexuality, diverse literature, and how to tackle tough conversations with kids.
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