(Name-mce) ListServ Addressing Disparities in Education Summer 2007

[Anselmo Villanueva]

Addressing Disparities in Education - Sessions for Summer 2007!

National Conference for Community and Justice of Metropolitan St. Louis
(NCCJSTL)

Information:  http://www.nccjstl.org/

  <http://www.nccjstl.org/programs/institutes/drie/> NCCJSTL will
deliver multiple sessions of its six day training institute for
educators.  Formerly known as the  Dismantling Racism Institute for
Educators <http://www.nccjstl.org/programs/institutes/drie/> (DRIE),
NCCJSTL's Education Equity Institutes will take place at ToddHall Retreat
Center in Columbia, Illinois, in the summer of 2007.  The dates for the 2007
summer sessions are:

*            June 24-June 29, 2007
            July 15 - July 20, 2007
            Additional dates will be planned if needed
*
2006 institutes were at capacity, so please reserve spaces for next summer's
institutes now.  For additional information, call the NCCSTL office and
speak with Charisse Jackson (241-5103 x12) or Martin Rafanan (x11). Senior
Administrators of school districts, including Superintendents, Assistant
Superintendents, Principals, Teachers and Teacher Educators from throughout
the metropolitan St. Louis Region can participate in this intense training
process that strengthens personal and professional leadership for education
equity and constructive institutional change.  Nationwide attention to this
process is bringing attendees from across the country.  A new report on the
impact of this training on school districts can be accessed in pdf format: One
School <http://www.nccjstl.org/downloads/OneSchool.pdf> - A Report from
Regionwise and St. Louis University.

Our Mission:

The National Conference for Community and Justice of Metropolitan St. Louis
is a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and
racism in America. NCCJSTL promotes understanding and respect among all
races, religions and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution and
education.

Vision:To make America a better place for all of us. Not just some of us.

Our Strategic Screen: To transform communities, through institutional
change, by empowering leaders.

Through Our Essential Work:

Programming Strategies
Research
Public Policy

In Six Leadership Sectors:

Education
Youth
Faith
Business and Philanthropy
Media and Advertising
Government

NCCJSTL's Programming in the St. Louis Region:

Leadership development focusing on race and difference
Technical assistance on structural oppression and models of change
Educator training focused on education equity
Youth leadership development training and engagement
Community and interfaith dialogues
Workplace consultation
Research that provides data and analysis to the evolving study of intergroup
relations
Advocating policies that protect the civil liberties of all
Collaborating with partners to build a better St. Louis and a better America

*The National Conference for Community and Justice of Metropolitan St. Louis
(NCCJSTL)*
Commerce Bank Education Center, Missouri Botanical Garden
4609 Shaw Boulevard, Suite 142
St. Louis, Missouri 63110

Voice: 314.865-3042
Fax: 314.865-3052
Email: nccjstl at sbcglobal.net

Website: http://www.nccjstl.org

*St. Louis Regional Staff:*

*Charisse Jackson, Program Director
314-865-3042 x 112
charissejackson at nccjstl.org

Mahrya Monson, Fiscal Manager
314-865-3042 x 115
mahryamonson at sbcglobal.net*

*Kitty Nangle, Resource Development Specialist
314-865-3042 x 114
kittynangle at sbcglobal.net*

*Martin Rafanan, Executive Director
314-865-3042 x 111
martinrafanan at sbcglobal.net*