Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Indian Landing Elementary is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive school environment that ensures a culture of respect and appreciationfor students, parents and caregivers, in addition to teachers and staff of all backgrounds. In support of this mission, our PTO partners with our school-based DE&I committee, Project LEAD, to sponsor events and activities that promote learning and celebration of diversity throughout the school year.

Our Vice President of Diversity acts as a liason between cohorts and committees to champion DE&I practices on our PTO.

Project LEAD

Who we are

A committee of parents, caregivers, teachers, staff, and administrators.

Platform

We recognize the prejudices and structural racism built into the fabric of our institutions and culture, prevalent and harmful to our community today.

We are committed to antiracist policies and practices to promote the healing of our community, and we assert our commitment to change the current paradigm by starting with our school community.

We believe this involves the engagement of teachers, parents, students and community members of all ages to identify and challenge biased thinking, narratives, and practices. 

Our Purpose and Path

The purpose of the Unity Committee is to promote equity through antiracist practices in our community by driving deeper 

  • conversations
  • actions
  • commitments 

There are three core components of our path forward:

  1. Steward diversity within school practices and structures: Active partnership with principal, staff, teachers to inquire and drive transparency regarding school programs and practices to address and promote diversity and inclusion
  2. Organize events designed for wide-reach engagement: Drive organization of events in partnership with PTA that engage broad participation and raised engagement with topics of diversity
  3. Support parent community in adopting antiracist practices at home: Develop events, activities, and resource sharing that engage parents interested in further cultivating a community of equality

District Office of Equity and Inclusion

For information regarding the Penfield School District’s Office of Equity and Inclusion, please visit here.