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Districts in Kent County and nationwide are diverse, with students representing various races, ethnicities, identities and cultural backgrounds. This series highlights the many ways diversity is a strength for students, teachers and communities alike. Even as much of the nation is roiled by conflict over immigration and racism, SNN will feature diversity as a source of cultural competence and real-world education.

Around the world for the holidays

Wyoming Erin Albanese
A journey through West Elementary School brought families to many different countries to explore traditions and festivities.

Local districts mirror statewide growth, student success in AP courses

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
More students are taking AP and doing well in the courses at several local high schools.

Project ReACT works to close disparities in discipline referrals 

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Two Kentwood Public Schools are implementing strategies to get to know every student and, as result, improve equity.

Destination Lake Michigan: newcomers study local watershed

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Valleywood Middle School newcomer students develop science, social studies and English skills while studying the watershed and learning the path to Lake Michigan.

Vietnamese students write family narratives, contribute to local history

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Vietnamese students from East Kentwood interviewed their family members. Those immigration stories will become local and national resources.

Superintendent: ‘Who we are’ is rooted in diversity, equity and inclusion

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Wyoming Superintendent Craig Hoekstra has written a letter to the community to clarify what DEI is and why he values it in the district.

‘I’m going to wave my flag’: Parade honors students from many nations

Kentwood Brett Atwood
An annual event in Kentwood Public Schools, students celebrate where they come from in the Parade of Nations.

Through his eyes, he communicates

Kentwood School News Network
Kentwood Public Schools and Aves Films features Mo, a student who uses an eye-gaze device to communicate, in its latest episode of “Through the Eyes of Our Students.”

Paper quilt stitches cultures together as one colorful community

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The middle school project celebrates the diversity of its student community.

Newcomer students experience first Thanksgiving

Kentwood Erin Albanese
While dishing out turkey and all the fixings, fifth-grade multilingual students at Meadowlawn Elementary School introduced newcomer students to a traditional Thanksgiving.

District launches ‘Through the Eyes of Our Students’ series

Kentwood School News Network
In the most diverse district in Michigan, a series of videos capture individual student’s stories.

Cultural fair: Students share countries, culture

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
TEAM 21 students learn about the cultures of about a dozen different countries represented in the middle school community.  

Dune ride caps learning for English language biology students

Wyoming Erin Albanese
To best serve Wyoming High School’s large EL population, newcomer students are learning biology and English at the same time.

High-schoolers share experience in AP African American Studies with State Board of Education

Kentwood Erin Albanese
East Kentwood students shared their thoughts on AP African American Studies, a course that caught national attention, with the State Board of Education.

‘The journey’s not over’: High-schoolers showcase Black history 

Kentwood Brett Atwood
East Kentwood presented Black history through student-created artistic performances.

Parade of Nations is celebration of diversity

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Waving flags, colorful dress and tasty food made for a vibrant celebration of culture at Townline Elementary.
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