Private School Axis

July is #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth. Listen in as Axis Student Interns Maniya, Zoha, and Markus share how vital affinity groups are to support BIPOC student mental health at independent schools. Want to get more involved with our work to bridge the gap between people of color and independent schools? Join our email list to stay in the loop: bit.ly/axis-email-list

In 2023, Black educators identified “having a school leader committed to a culturally affirming work environment” as a top factor to stay in the classroom. Are you a systems leader curious what strategies you can take to retain Black educators? Applications are open to join the Black Educator Advocates Network's Black Educator Retention Training Series. This series is designed to transform leadership by equipping system leaders with the tools to retain Black educators. To apply visit Blackeducatorsadvocate.org. #blackeducators #educationleaders #educationleadership #teacherretention #diversityequityinclusion

What does the Axis DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accountability) Accreditation Program look like in action? Swipe through to see highlights from the Site Visiting Committee’s recent visit to The Waverly School, the first Axis Partner School to engage in the Axis DEIA Accreditation Program. Once a school has completed its Institutional Self-Evaluation—a self-assessment of its past, current, and future DEIA efforts—a Site Visiting Committee of educators, administrators, and DEIA practitioners visits the school. The Committee provides a 360-degree assessment of the self-evaluation findings, which is used to offer recommendations on how the school can improve accessibility and inclusivity. Curious to learn more? Read about this first-of-its-kind DEIA Accreditation here: privateschoolaxis.org/deia

Did you know that July is #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth? Students of color at independent schools face unique social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Click or swipe through for insights from our Founder & Executive Director Collette Bowers Zinn’s op-ed in theGrio: “Is the drive to overachieve fueling the mental health crisis among students of color?” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gYmmChga and join our email list for ways to support our students: bit.ly/axis-email-list #bipocmentalhealth #studentsofcolor #mentalhealth

Connection. Information-sharing. Candid conversation about what it’s like to be a family of color in independent schools, and how to navigate these unique ecosystems. That’s what our Welcome to Private Schools 101 event is all about. We don’t just support our families through the admissions process, we stay with them for the duration of their independent school journey, partnering with them every step of the way! Serving as our students’ and families’ educational advocate, we help Axis families address any and all issues as they arise in our Partner School communities. Support our work, support our families. Join our email list here: bit.ly/axis-email-list #privateschools #edequity #diversityequityinclusion #DEI

DIVERSITY IMPROVES LEARNING OUTCOMES “Whether you are bringing socioeconomic diversity, racial diversity, neurodiversity, family structure diversity—whatever it is—you are bringing a gift to a community and making it better for it.” Listen in to Axis Founder & Executive Director Collette Bowers Zinn in conversation with Dr. Karen Wilson, Founder of ChildNEXUS, on the Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast. Click here for the full episode with insights on the independent school option for students with learning differences: https://lnkd.in/gT6BJNz3 #learningdifferences #inclusiveeducation #diversityequityinclusion

This Juneteenth, we want to shine a light on a few impactful nonprofit organizations in the Los Angeles area that are working tirelessly toward Black liberation and advancement. Axis is honored to support these organizations as we continue our work to bridge the gap between people of color and independent schools. Los Angeles Urban League Brotherhood Crusade SoCal POCIS Black Educator Advocates Network #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #BlackLiberation #nonprofits

MEET THE AXIS DEIA ACCREDITATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE We’ve assembled an extraordinary team of school administrators and diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioners to advise the creation and execution of our first-of-its-kind DEIA Accreditation Program. Swipe or click through to get to know this incredible team, and learn more about our DEIA Accreditation Program at privateschoolaxis.org/deia. Collette Bowers Zinn Rasheda Carroll Damian Jones Janine Hancock Jones Charles Neddermeyer Zahir Robb Mariana Robles, Ph.D. Sherrie Singer Jawaan J. Wallace, Ph.D. Clarke Weatherspoon

There’s a lot of talk about DEI in education and business, and even more misconceptions about how diversity, equity, and inclusion practices are implemented. Axis has created a first-of-its-kind DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accountability) Accreditation Program for our Partner Schools. The accreditation is a peer-review, collaborative process that meets each of our Partner Schools where they are with regard to their DEI policies and practices. We are committed to supporting our Partner Schools through comprehensive accountability, and serving as thought partners to develop actionable plans. Swipe or click through to learn more about how our DEIA Accreditation Program works, and support our mission at https://lnkd.in/eG9kg5W7.

PARTNER SCHOOL VISIT: LAURENCE SCHOOL Team Axis recently had the pleasure of touring Laurence School, one of our Partner Schools located in the Valley Glen neighborhood of San Fernando Valley. Swipe through to see some of the ways that diversity, equity, and inclusion come to life on campus. Thank you to Laurie Wolke, Head of School, Sandy Cohen, Associate Director of Admissions, Christina Rios, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Curriculum, and Chaniece Penn, Admissions Assistant, for hosting us! Learn more about our Partner Schools at https://lnkd.in/gmW8ruDZ