SJEC Committee
SJEC Vision
The Maya Lin SJEC (Social Justice and Equity Committee) works towards a school community where every child feels welcome and every family feels a sense of belonging.
SJEC Mission
Cultivate empathy in action as a core value.
Expand the diversity of parent reps across Maya Lin School; include LGBTQ+, SpEd, bilingual, low income, all faiths, races, and genders.
Share culture and celebrate differences.
Talk about race, culture, and ethnicity in a way that de-centers the idea of a default/dominant culture and that takes us towards a multiplicity of experiences.
SJEC UPDATES
See below for current initiatives supported by the SJEC.
Diverse Books Project
Last school year, students from Ms. Day's class led a diversity audit of our classroom libraries and challenged Maya Lin to offer more diverse representation. The PTA is partnering with the school to support and fund the efforts to increase diversity in our school libraries.
Click here to fill teacher book wish lists, and support this initiative!
Affinity Groups & Coffees
AFFINITY GROUPS & COFFEES
With an aspiration to foster a culture of authentic belonging and connection, in 2021 Maya Lin School started Affinity Coffees. These coffees are an opportunity for caregivers with shared social identities to meet, support and build community together.
Join an Affinity Group in Parent Square
Click here to learn more about the importance of affinity spaces in educational settings
Want to Join the SJEC?
Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form and let us know!
