Our Story & Mission
Our Story
Seattle-area NWAIS schools have varying levels of diversity and difference in our classrooms and employee pools. We know that individually, none of our schools have a critical mass of diverse identities and lived experiences, in either our employee or our student/family bodies. But together, in partnership, we can create important connection for our schools and be stronger as a regional independent school community.
Over time, the development of various regional programs deepened the relationships and collaborations across our schools. It became clear to us there is a need and hunger for equity-focused programming, community events, and networking opportunities for members of color in our schools; and POCIS Seattle was born.
– POCIS Seattle Steering Committee
Our Mission
POCIS Seattle
We strive to connect, empower and strengthen the BIPOC members of our schools and our regional independent school community by providing opportunities and programming for education, growth, and engagement.
POCIS Seattle offers our member schools resources and programming to support their DEI goals that enhance the student experience in learning, engagement, and connection.
Our aim is to:
- Promote dialogue among educators, students, and families of color in our schools
- Provide learning opportunities for our member schools’ broader communities
- Build community and belonging in our schools
- Help to attract more families of color to our member schools
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