2021-2022 Year-in-Review

At a glance, this year we…

● Changed our name to more accurately represent our vision, mission and members, and came to consensus on a logo (designed by parent-member-volunteer Michelle Lamanet, see above!)
● Collaborated with the Le Monde Parents Committee on two events
● Met monthly via ZOOM and in-person, allowing us to continue collaborating during a difficult transition year back to in-person
● Established an event rhythm template, making facilitation inclusive
● Supported increasing diversity among student applicants to Le Monde by distributing printed school materials at request of Madame Shouka
● Continued second-annual Black History Month recital, presenting original art and performances by Le Monde students to school community

In more detail, we…

● Organized, hosted and co-hosted* the following events:
○ Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Food and Crafts* (September)
○ Native American Heritage Month walk along the Sandy River (November)
○ Black History Month Recital and Art Show (February)
○ Discussion of Mira Jacob’s book Good Talk (March)
○ Book Fest! Including book exchange w/ diverse books showcase* (May)

● Created the following materials to support our vision and mission:
○ Hispanic Heritage Month handout
○ Native American Heritage Month introduction and resources

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• Please join us on Sunday September 18th, 2022 from 10am to 1pm at Colonel Summers Park for the second-annual Welcome Weekend in collaboration with Le Monde Parents Community! We will be hosting an art project and sharing information about how to stay connected with our group throughout the 2022-23 school year.