On March 20th, 2023, ten students from the Piedmont Affinity Mentorship Program spoke on a panel sharing personal experiences with prejudice, discussing the culture of "othering" and system of hierarchy at Piedmont schools, and confronting the persistent use of slurs and other forms of microaggression. This event was open to the entire community, and you can watch the recording here.

On October 28, six students panelists from the Piedmont Affinity Mentorship Program as well as Piedmont and Millennium High School student government asked school board candidates questions regarding DEI work, cirriculum, interdistirct transfers, mental health, and more.  

On October 23, six students panelists from the Piedmont Affinity Mentorship Program as well as Piedmont and Millennium High School student government asked school board candidates questions regarding preservation of the arts, mental health, budget cuts, DEIB, and more. 

This AAPI student panel was held in response to the recent events in our district. This panel of middle and high school students offered elementary parents an ongoing learning and conversation around race, racism, and what children need from parents and teachers in their community.

Ongoing through the year. Affinity Mentors teach lessons about hate and bias to 4-5th graders in our district. High school students represent a powerful voice for younger students. Our mentors serve as positive role models as they teach about how to be kind and empathetic to one another in all of our differences.

Ongoing though the year. Our mentors speak to the spectrum of gender and how to have pride in your gender identity.

Ongoing through the year. Affinity Mentors teach lessons about the power of words to 3rd graders in our district. High school students explain important information regarding how to speak to others kindly and stand up for their peers.

Ongoing though the year. Our mentors speak about a range of neurodiverse abilities and how everyone deserves to be treated equally regardless of the different ways they think or learn.

Once a year. High school mentors speak to eighth graders about what microagressions are, why they are significant, and how to manage when microaggressions are experienced.