- Plymouth Public Schools
- About the Diversity Committee
Plymouth Public Schools Celebrating Diversity









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The district’s goal to graduate confident, critical thinkers, productive and creative lifelong learners, and socially responsible, engaged citizens would be impossible to fulfill without a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2020, the district established the Plymouth Public Schools Diversity Committee to identify focus areas of equitable change and to actively work towards our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Plymouth Public Schools is committed to creating an inclusive and unbiased community in which all individuals are free to engage, learn, and succeed as their authentic selves in an atmosphere of mutual respect and civility, regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, religion, or any other aspect of their identity.
Mission
The mission of the Plymouth Public Schools Diversity Committee (PDC) is to promote and celebrate diversity as it cultivates and inspires policies and practices that support the Plymouth educational community with the language and tools to implement the school district’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. By acknowledging and understanding the impact of history on social interactions, the committee develops conscious practices to create an institutional climate that fosters respect and empathy for all stakeholders of the Plymouth Public Schools as equals.
Focus Areas for Equitable Change
- Education: Focused on activities related to promoting and sharing information regarding diversity in the Plymouth community.
- Hiring/Retention: Responsible for creating and maintaining a diverse staff, which reflects the diversity of the student population.
- Curriculum: Responsible for reviewing curriculum, creating an inclusive curriculum, and creating supportive classroom environments.
- Health Equity: Focused on supporting equitable health outcomes in the Plymouth community.
Content Accordion
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Communication from the Diversity Committee
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Membership
Mission
The mission of the Plymouth Public Schools Diversity Committee (PDC) is to promote and celebrate diversity as it cultivates and inspires policies and practices that support the Plymouth educational community with the language and tools to implement the school district’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. By acknowledging and understanding the impact of history on social interactions, the committee develops conscious practices to create an institutional climate that fosters respect and empathy for all stakeholders of the Plymouth Public Schools as equals.
Membership
The Plymouth Public Schools Diversity Committee will hold off on meeting until after the new year. The first meeting will be held on January 18, 2023.
We are currently accepting applications for the Diversity Committee. The application is currently accessible in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Mandarin.
PDC membership shall reflect the diversity of the Plymouth Public Schools and shall be comprised administrators, students, legal guardians, alumni, and community members who represent the many perspectives of the diverse identities in the Plymouth Public Schools, with a focus on centering the voices of those with non-dominant identities and ensuring that the Plymouth Public Schools school community is well represented.
Committee Member Expectations/Commitment:
- As a matter of policy, regular attendance is expected of all members.
- All members should be prepared to engage during meetings. General meetings are held during the school year on the third Wednesday of each month, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Location is TBD.
- Each General Committee member will be asked to serve on one Sub-Committee during their tenure on the PDC.
- Members are expected to participate and attend PDC sponsored events, training, and retreats whenever possible.
- 1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator
- 4: Plymouth Public Schools Administrators (1 representative for the preschool, elementary, middle, and high school level)
- 5: Current students, Alumni (who graduated from a PPS, and is no more than 5 years post-graduation), former students (former student(s) who did not graduate from PPS, but graduated, within 5 years, from another school in Plymouth), legal guardians (of former student(s), no more than 5 years post-graduation, or of a former student(s) who did not graduate from PPS, but graduated, within 5 years, from another school in Plymouth)
- 14: Legal guardians of current students (1 representative from each school)
- 6: Community organization members (that offer support and services to PPS students and families)
Membership will be approved pending space and the recommendation of the Leadership Team. You will be notified, regarding the status of your application, by email.
Thank you for your interest.
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Resources for Staff, Students, and Families
BOOKS
We Are Teachers: 24 Books That Teach About Social Justice
SocialJusticeBooks.org: Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children's Books
Plymouth No Place For Hate Selection at the Plymouth Public Library
Read by the Author: "A Kids Book About Racism" by Jelani Memory
Read by the Author: "A Kids Book About Belonging" by Kevin Carroll
We Are Teachers: 15 Books on LGBTQ History for Kids
We Are Teachers: 30 Children's Books with LGBT Characters
COMMUNITY GROUPS & SUPPORT SERVICES
Plymouth Area League of Women Voters
Plymouth Family Resource Center
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255
Trevor Project - Support for LGBTQ+ Youth: 866-4U-TREVOR
WEBSITES
EmbraceRace.org: resources for young children available for parents, grandparents or other caregivers or for early childhood educators.
Learning For Justice: free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school.
LGBT Youth Resources: resources from the CDC, other government agencies, and community organizations for LGBT Youth, their friends, educators, parents, and family members to support positive environments.
Edutopia: A Guide to Equity and Antiracism for Educators
SchoolCounselor.org: Anti-Racism Resources
Challenging Anti-Asian Bias and Acting as an Ally
Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
HealthyChildren.org: Information for Parents of LGTBQ Teens
(many more resources to come)
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