JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department

It was a very active session at the last day of the Becoming Camp today. Check out some sights and sounds. Becoming seeks to further increase the sense of belonging of JCPS girls of color at the high school level through meaningful connections, experiences, and exposure. 🌞

We are looking forward to day2⃣ of the B.E.S.T. Camp tomorrow! Check out some sights and sounds from today at the Jesse E. Barnett Jr. Enrichment Center. B.E.S.T. Camp helps students focus on education, self-improvement, and using the game of basketball as a tool to achieve their goals.

Congratulations to all of the 2023-24 Louisville Teacher Residency graduates. A huge thank you to our Keynote Speaker Dr. Lisa Herring! Please wish all of our graduates "much success" next school year! Great job Sylena Fishback and the whole LTR team! Photos: https://lnkd.in/gBG3ubxw

Grace James Academy of Excellence Gems are the winners of our 2024 Stomp Off Competition sponsored by the Alpha Lamda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Congratulations! Western High School came in a close second! We would like to thank Bella Rae of B 96.5 for being our host, DJ Empty Beats for providing the music, and Louisville Central High School for providing the space for this amazing event. This program was spearheaded by DEP's Marlon Miller. A big thank you to all the coaches, volunteers, and folks that came out to support our students today! 📷https://lnkd.in/gmKazJVZ

Join us this Saturday at 4 P.M. at Central High School for our very first Stomp Off competition sponsored by the Alpha Lamda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. This events is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Purchase tickets at bit.ly/3T8GQss.

Today Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. hosted day 1 of its Annual Men Of Quality Lifestyle Choices Forum at the University of Louisville. More than 300 JCPS students attended! Day 2 of the forum will take place on Wednesday! The annual forum, which connects positive role models JCPS students, started after the 1995 Million Man March in Washington and a call to action. https://lnkd.in/eSayViDs

Save the date. March 27, 2024 @ 6 P.M. 2024 Students of Color Celebration.

Last night we attended the lab coat ceremony for the third inaugural class of the Grace James Academy of Excellence. Very excited to see these newest GEMS excel and achieve greatness this school year! https://lnkd.in/gJsejaZq

Reminder. Join us on September 16 at 9 a.m. for the Break The Stigma Wellness Walk! ✅1 Mile Walk/Run/Ride ✅FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS ✅Giveaways ✅Mindful Movements/Yoga ✅FREE SHIRTS FOR THE FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS! Register at https://bit.ly/3qanFDJ

Last night we attended the Tie & Jacket Ceremony of the 6th class of the W.E.B. DuBois Academy. Way to go Young Lions! Have a great year! https://lnkd.in/g4uCsANu