We are a Canyon Creek PTA group that partners with students, families, staff and our community to progress the National PTA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion purpose and to align with the Northshore School District Racial and Educational Justice Department ideas centering around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). If you are unfamiliar with the group, here is how the DEI Committee defined the terms “Diversity,” “Equity,” and “Inclusion.”
Our mission is to create a sense of belonging for every student, family, staff and community member where all feel safe, seen, heard, respected and empowered.
Our vision is for everyone to reach their full potential. We work towards our vision through:
Action items for the 2020-21 school year:
Chair: Melanie McKenzie (DEI@canyoncreekpta.org)
Committee Members:
Kris Purrier | Sage Moon | Carson Sanderson |
Foram Shah | Mariel Villa | Bob Graff |
Kathy Tan | Karen Smith | Bethany Valint |
Laurie Powers |
We are always interested in new voices to help inform the work we do. That means we need YOU, YOUR experience, and YOUR voice! Please fill out this form to show interest. We meet about once a month via Zoom for about one hour.
If you have questions about the DEI Committee, please reach out to our Committee Chair, Melanie McKenzie.