DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PS39
At PS 39, we are committed to a culture of inclusion, respect, social justice, and equity. We encourage all members of the community to explore topics and issues relating to diversity and inclusion. By doing so, we develop a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges we face as we are raising the next generation of socially responsible citizens.
PS 39's Diversity & Inclusion Committee was created to engage the entire school community - parents, children, teachers and administrators - in promoting a culture of respect, social justice, equity and openness in our school community. We are committed to engaging in this work with respect, curiosity, authenticity and vulnerability. We seek to build community and partnerships and maintain accountability to ourselves, our families and school in the process. We welcome parents, teachers and administrators to join us!
Here are some resources for the current state of our community. We have ways to help others in our community, ways to support our children, and ways to support yourselves. Choose what works for you and your family, and stay healthy, safe and engaged in our community.
Family Supports
You are not your Child’s Teacher
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Supporting Our Children
Tips for Coping at Home
Childcare Assistance
Crisis Text Line
Mental Health Supports
Support for Immigrants
Live Family Supports
Webinars from NYU Langone
Child & Family Institute
Upcoming Pro Bono/Donation Based Support Groups: Email childfamilyinstitute@gmail.com for more details.
Mindfulness Art Group (for ages 8-10) led by Lexi Wernick: Mondays, 5:15-6:00 (EST)
For Medical Professionals: Mondays, 8:30-9:30 PM (EST)
Vision Board Group (for ages 10-12) led by Lexi Wernick: Tuesdays, 6:00-6:45 (EST)
Social Interactions While Social Distancing: A Group for Children to Continue Practicing Social Skills: With Lexi Wernick, LMSW: Wednesdays from 6:00-6:45 PM (EST)
For College Students: Led by Dominique Pagano, LMSW: Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM (EST)
Balancing Work, Children, and Your Own Needs During the Covid Crisis: Workship led by Rachel Liebman, LMHC and Caroline Nicassio, LCSW: Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm (EST)
You are not your Child’s Teacher
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Supporting Our Children
Tips for Coping at Home
Childcare Assistance
Crisis Text Line
Mental Health Supports
Support for Immigrants
Live Family Supports
Webinars from NYU Langone
Child & Family Institute
Upcoming Pro Bono/Donation Based Support Groups: Email childfamilyinstitute@gmail.com for more details.
Mindfulness Art Group (for ages 8-10) led by Lexi Wernick: Mondays, 5:15-6:00 (EST)
For Medical Professionals: Mondays, 8:30-9:30 PM (EST)
Vision Board Group (for ages 10-12) led by Lexi Wernick: Tuesdays, 6:00-6:45 (EST)
Social Interactions While Social Distancing: A Group for Children to Continue Practicing Social Skills: With Lexi Wernick, LMSW: Wednesdays from 6:00-6:45 PM (EST)
For College Students: Led by Dominique Pagano, LMSW: Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM (EST)
Balancing Work, Children, and Your Own Needs During the Covid Crisis: Workship led by Rachel Liebman, LMHC and Caroline Nicassio, LCSW: Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm (EST)
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Community Supports
What's New
Download our latest newsletter! ICYMI, you can still take a look at our Summer Engagement Kit. Get the kit here! Join us at Diversity & Inclusion PS 39 Committee Meetings and at the District 15 Equity Congress Upcoming D&I Meeting Schedule: Access the full calendar here! Next Meeting: May 21st: 8pm combined with the Outreach Committee Meeting: Thursdays at 8pm Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 833 559 486 Password: 615849 D&I Evening Meetings: 7 - 8pm in Room 103 Next Meeting: Thursday, May 21st, 2020 via Zoom Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 Upcoming District 15 monthly Equity Congress Meetings: Next Meeting: May 26th: 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
PS 15 Partnership
Please join us in our partnership with PS15 in Red Hook. About 30% of families at our local elementary school PS15 are without wifi, devices and/or educational supports. Students need our resources. The school is asking for:
PS 39 Welcome Dinner a Success!
Over 350 members of the PS 39 community came together on Saturday, September 15th to welcome our children back to school and celebrate our families and our cultural diversity with favorite foods. Read more... District 15 Diversity Plan Passes! Read about efforts to diversity middle schools in our district here. From the DOE / City Council Equity & Diversity in Schools for ALL (NYC DOE plan) Desegregating NYC: 12 steps toward a more inclusive city Integrate NYC A youth run organization that stands for integration and equity in NYC schools. Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework The CR-S framework helps educators create student-centered learning environments that: affirm racial, linguistic and cultural identities; prepare students for rigor and independent learning, develop students’ abilities to connect across lines of difference; elevate historically marginalized voices; and empower students as agents of social change. |
We want to hear from you! Let us know if you want to join the committee, what your interests are or what role you'd like to see the committee have with parents, children and/or teachers across a range of diversity and inclusion issues. Thank you! Please share your voice in our feedback form below.