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Scituate is proud to be a METCO district. With that honor comes the responsibility of supporting our students, both in Scituate and from Boston, in acknowledging and respecting differences in a world where that is not always easy to do. The following resources may help students understand racial inequity and what may be done. Also provided are resources for caregivers as adults are imperative in the modeling of acceptance for our children. With backgrounds as Clinical Social Workers, both School Adjustment Counselors, Jen Lopes and Lindsay Newton, are trained and available to help any student, family, or staff learn more about racial inequity and how to talk to others about it in a way that promotes positive change and decreases bias.
Resources for Parents: Books
Resources for Parents: Books
So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum
White Privilage: Why Is It So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism? By Robin Diangelo
Between The World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
Resources for Parents: Articles
Resources for Parents: Articles
Why We Need to Talk to Children About Race & Difference | Biz Lindsay-Ryan | TEDxDePaulUniversity
Why We Need to Talk to Children About Race & Difference | Biz Lindsay-Ryan | TEDxDePaulUniversity
For a short introduction to talking about race, please enjoy this Ted Talk by Biz Lindsay-Ryan with DePaul University. Biz addresses her own privilege and how she, as a white woman, can address Racism and Difference with our children.
If you have any questions and want to discuss it further, please do not hesitate to reach out to your School Adjustment Counselor or Administration.
Helping Kids Process Violence, Trauma, and Race in a World of Non Stop News: Expert Panel Discussion
Helping Kids Process Violence, Trauma, and Race in a World of Non Stop News: Expert Panel Discussion
If you have a few extra minutes, please enjoy this expert panel discussing when to talk with kids about violence, trauma and race in an age appropriate and supportive way. Panelists include Pediatricians Dr. Nathan Chomilo and Dr. Jacqueline Douge, as well as PHD Psychologist Allison Briscoe-Smith.
Empathy, positive change, and honesty start at home. Often times it can feel overwhelming on where to begin the conversation and what to say. The panel in this informative video paints a great overview of how to best support these conversations with children and why it is imperative to do so.
Jamele Adams- Race, Love, & Freedom: A Blueprint for Every Community (Tedtalk)
Jamele Adams- Race, Love, & Freedom: A Blueprint for Every Community (Tedtalk)
Scituate High School had the privilege of working with motivational speaker Jamele Adams. Jamele is the Dean of Students at Brandeis University, a poet, and an expert on diversity and inclusion.
Jamele worked with the High School staff and students around the acronym of LIT: Love, Inclusion, and Trust. How do the students and staff support each other on a daily basis to encourage these foundational ideas, creating a positive school culture?
Emergency Support: If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call our areas's Crisis response team with Aspire Health. They can be contacted by calling 617-774-6036 or 800-528-4890. The office is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Those seeking assistance are encouraged to call, but walk-ins are accepted. Aspire Crisis Team is located at 460 Quincy Avenue in Quincy. If you are a Boston Resident in crisis please contact BEST (Boston Emergency Services Team) by calling 1(800)-981-HELP (4357) . In the event of an emergency, you can also call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Department for help.
Emergency Support: If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call our areas's Crisis response team with Aspire Health. They can be contacted by calling 617-774-6036 or 800-528-4890. The office is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Those seeking assistance are encouraged to call, but walk-ins are accepted. Aspire Crisis Team is located at 460 Quincy Avenue in Quincy. If you are a Boston Resident in crisis please contact BEST (Boston Emergency Services Team) by calling 1(800)-981-HELP (4357) . In the event of an emergency, you can also call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Department for help.
If you are a student in need of help or in crisis, please tell a trusted adult immediately that you may need emergency mental health support.
If you are a student in need of help or in crisis, please tell a trusted adult immediately that you may need emergency mental health support.
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Central Office: (781) 545-8759
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