Envision Equity February 2019 Edition

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Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department 

The Model 

Recognizing Culturally Responsive and Innovative Classroom Teachers 

Name: Candice Hardin 

School: Smyrna Elementary Schools 

Candice Hardin started teaching 

after receiving her bachelor’s 

degree from Spelman College and 

Master’s degree from Michigan State 

University. She has been teaching 

elementary school in Jefferson County 

Public Schools (JCPS) for 9 years. 

Since teaching, she has earned her 

Ed.S. from Bellarmine University in 

School Administration and Instructional 

Leadership. Candice thoroughly enjoys 

teaching 5th grade and implementing 

culturally relevant teaching practices to 

engage her students. Outside of school 

she loves being a mother to her 3 year 

old daughter Jasmine and also enjoys 

traveling to new places. 

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CLASSROOM 

STRATEGY: 

USING TALK 

MOVES TO 

ENGAGE 

CHILDREN IN 

LITERACY 

INSTRUCTION 

By Candice Hardin, Teacher, 

Smyrna Elementary School 

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n Ms. Hardin’s class her students 

use “talk moves” to stay engaged 

in classroom instruction and 

discussions. Talk moves are silent 

signals and oral modes of 

communication. It is an effective and 

engaging strategy to enhance 

discussion for all classrooms; 

especially those that are culturally 

diverse. It is a way to strengthen the 

learning community and empower 

students who typically shy away from 

class discussions. Additionally, it 

promotes regular speaking, listening, 

and responding within instruction. 

Students need multi-modal forms of 

communication that 

are supported 

throughout the 

entire school day. 

Ms. Hardin uses talk 

moves for teaching 

topics such as text 

comprehension and 

engaging students in 

classroom debates. 

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Ms. Hardin loves how talk moves support true conversation 

between students and teachers. This type of classroom talk is highly 

personalized and focused on a targeted reply to student responses. 

Talk moves include but are not limited to repeating, adding on, 

agreeing, and disagreeing. Doing this causes students to pay more 

attention to each other instead of the teacher clarifying and 

repeating for them. For the students who are shy, hesitant to speak, 

or fearful about sharing their thoughts it empowers them to 

participate. These talk moves create a culture where the entire class 

stays involved, and expresses themselves in unthreatening ways. 

Students have shared with Ms. Hardin that learning in a classroom 

where they were expected to use talk moves while they explain how 

they connected to and comprehended a text actually helped 

them remember information and solve 

problems 

easier. After a couple months of school, they 

found this mode of communication became 

natural to them. They even reported using 

talk moves while at home 

communicating with their families. 

Ms. Hardin noticed a tremendous 

difference in their 

attentiveness to 

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one another, as well as, herself during teaching and learning. 

Creating this type of authentic educational experience makes 

students and teachers alike feel empowered by their communication. 

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JCPS HOLDS 

THIRD RACIAL 

EQUITY POLICY 

COMMUNITY 

MEETING 

ENVISION EQUITY FEBRUARY 2019 

AT THE 

ACADEMY @ 

SHAWNEE 

By Abdul Sharif—Generalist, Diversity, 

Equity, and Poverty Programs 

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O 

n January 17, more than 50 community members 

attended the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) 

Racial Equity Policy community meeting held at the Academy 

@ Shawnee. This was the third Racial Equity Policy community 

meeting presented by the office of Diversity, Equity, and 

Poverty. These bimonthly community meetings are intended to 

provide community members with information about the JCPS 

Racial Equity Policy and an opportunity to have their questions 

about the policy answered. 

Several JCPS department 

chiefs attended the 

community meeting and 

answered some of the 

questions and concerns 

that community members 

had about the JCPS 

Racial Equity Policy. JCPS 

Chief of Schools Dr. Devon 

Horton answered community questions related to Measures of 

Academic Progress (MAP) scores and provided the community 

with information related to individual school Racial Equity 

Plans. 

Above, Dr. Devon Horton answers questions during the Racial Equity Policy 

Community Meeting at Shawnee. 

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Dr. Dena Dossett, the JCPS Chief of Accountability, Research 

and Systems Improvement answered questions related to 

JCPS data. Dr. Aimee Webb-Green, JCPS director of 

Recruitment and Staffing, answered community questions 

related to minority hiring in the district. JCPS Chief Academic 

Officer Dr. Carmen Coleman answered questions related to 

school curriculum. 

Dr. Krista Drescher Burke, a Community Data specialist in 

Diversity, Equity, and Poverty, 

provided community 

members with an overview of 

the JCPS Equity Scorecard. 

The Equity Scorecard is a 

navigation device that 

clarifies the inequities within 

JCPS to promote institutional 

change. The scorecard incites a critical review of system 

structures, practices, policies, and access. By looking at district 

data through the lens of equity and inclusion, this scorecard 

calls everyone to action to analyze, discuss, and help address 

the inequities both inside and outside the JCPS District. 

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To view the district’s Equity Scorecard, visit https:// 

assessment.jefferson.kyschools.us/DMC/ee/eeHome. 

Dr. Charles Davis, the 

Equity and Inclusion 

coordinator in Diversity, 

Equity, and Poverty, 

presented an overview of 

the JCPS Racial Equity 

Policy. To view the JCPS 

Above, Dr. Charles Davis. 

Racial Equity Policy, visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/ 

1IOPfUiJHcb03tfX8iaxmRcBZA1DND8Vg/view. 

Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Community Engagement 

Coordinator Delquan Dorsey gave community members 

some tips on how they can become more involved in the 

work of the Racial Equity Policy. Some of Mr. Dorsey’s tips 

included contacting board members, volunteering in JCPS, 

participating in future Racial Equity Policy community 

meetings, and participating in Diversity, Equity, and Poverty 

department events and activities. 

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The JCPS Racial Equity Policy was passed unanimously on 

May 8, 2018. The Jefferson County Board of Education 

(JCBE) unanimously passed the JCPS Racial Equity 

Plan. Some of the goals of the JCPS Racial Equity Plan are: 

• Reducing the achievement gap between white and black 

students by 3 percent by 2020. 

• Cutting the percentage of minority students who make 

up JCPS suspension from 77 percent to 67 percent by 

2020, a reduction of 1,800 suspensions for students of 

color. 

• Increasing teachers of color from 16 percent to 18 

percent by 2020 and administrators of color from 31 

percent to 36 percent in the same timeframe. That would 

mean 128 more minority teachers and 31 more minority 

administrators on the district’s payroll. 

• Identifying more minority students for gifted and 

talented programs, from 38 percent to 43 percent by 

2020. 

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• Boosting minority enrollment in magnet programs 

from 52 percent to 55 percent by 2020 and in advanced 

courses from 39 percent to 42 percent by 2020. 

• Improving minority students’ reported sense of 

belonging in school from 75 percent to 80 percent in 

2020. 

To view the JCPS Racial Equity Policy, visit https:// 

www.jefferson.kyschools.us/sites/default/files/ 

Racial%20Education%20Equity%20Plan.pdf. 

The fourth Racial Equity Policy community meeting is 

scheduled for Thursday, March 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 

the W.E.B. DuBois Academy located at 4425 Preston Hwy. 

For more information or to R.S.V.P., contact Vanessa 

McPhail at 485-3631 or send an email to 

vanessa.mcphail@jefferson.kyschools.us. 

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Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department 

The Model 

Recognizing Culturally Responsive and Innovative Classroom Teachers 

Name: Daniela Delvescovo 

School: Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North 

Daniela Delvescovo is a 

second year 7th grade 

science teacher at Olmsted Academy 

North. She is originally from Florida, 

but relocated to Louisville last year 

through the Teach Kentucky program 

and is finishing up her master’s 

degree at the University of Louisville. 

Daniela is currently a School Start- 

Up Mentor, her building ambassador, 

a part of the UK Next Gen Cohort, 

and an AmeriCorps Volunteer. When 

she isn’t teaching, she enjoys 

pursuing her passion as an actress 

in community thearter and as 

Olmsted North’s Drama Coach. 

Click here for video story. 

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SECOND JCPS 

SATELLITE OFFICE 

OPENS TO SERVICE 

DOWNTOWN 

RESIDENTS 

By Abdul Sharif—Generalist, Diversity, 

Equity, and Poverty Programs 

Photos, Abdul Sharif 

Under the leadership of 

Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio, 

Jefferson County Public Schools 

(JCPS) has opened its second 

Satellite Office located in the West 

Wing of the Academy @ Shawnee. 

The official ribbon cutting 

ceremony was held on the 

morning of January 22, and 

featured remarks from JCPS Board 

Chairwoman Diane Porter, JCPS 

Chief Equity Officer Dr. John 

Marshall, The Academy @ 

Shawnee Principal Kym Rice, and 

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JCPS Satellite Offices 

Supervisor Don Dillard. 

JCPS Superintendent Dr. 

Marty Pollio gave an 

overview of his vision for the 

new Satellite Office @ 

Shawnee before the ribbon 

cutting. “Breaking down 

barriers and building up new 

ways to engage families and 

provide them with better access to our services and resources 

right in their neighborhoods are 

part of our responsibility as a 

school district and commitment 

to our community,” 

Superintendent Pollio said. “By 

making these kinds of 

investments and strengthening 

partnerships with valued 

community organizations that 

help take our services outside the walls of central office, we can 

better ensure the success of our students and their families.” 

In addition to assisting with issues involving student assignment, 

student behavior supports and other services available to JCPS 


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families, the district will offer several additional services at the 

office, including after-school tutoring, student employment 

assistance, and homeless support, through a variety of 

partnerships. 

• The Beech—JCPS is partnering with The Beech to offer afterschool 

tutoring to students at the Satellite Office @ Shawnee. 

The Beech was founded to assist 

children living in the Russell 

neighborhood and other 

economically disenfranchised 

neighborhoods in Louisville with 

successful transitions to work 

and postsecondary education. Through educational and other 

related services, The Beech works with parents to empower 

them with the skills they need to support their child’s learning 

and development. The Beech will relocate all programs and 

activities to the Satellite Office @ Shawnee and offer services 

from that location. 

• Project One—JCPS is partnering with Project One to offer 

resources and assistance to students regarding employment. 

Project One is a community-based, 

nonprofit educational organization 

serving disadvantaged youth and adults 

by facilitating successful transitions into 

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postsecondary education and employment opportunities. 

With shared space at the new Satellite Office @ Shawnee, 

Project One can provide services and programs that 

strengthen its ongoing partnership with the community and 

JCPS. 

• Northwest Neighborhood Place—JCPS is partnering with 

Northwest Neighborhood Place to offer homeless education 

and foster care services to families. Neighborhood Place works 

with communities to provide blended and accessible health, 

education, employment and human services that support 

children in their progress toward self-sufficiency. 

In addition to the Satellite Office @ Shawnee, the JCPS West 

Louisville Satellite Office, located at 1600 W. St. Catherine Street, 

opened in 2018 and serves students and families on Tuesdays 

and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The office provides 

services through a variety of departments during the day as well 

as chess, tutoring and STEM workshops for students after school. 

Both satellite offices may be reached by calling (502) 485-6787 or 

(502) 485-6790 or emailing annie.haigler@jefferson.kyschools.us 

or donald.dillard@jefferson.kyschools.us. 

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VISIT DEP WEBSITE 

FOR MULTICULTURAL 

RESOURCES 

By Dr. Monica Lakhwani—Specialist, Equity & Inclusion Unit 

Are you looking for multicultural children’s books to include in 

your classroom or in your home? Are you looking for resources 

online that would benefit educators, students, and families? The 

JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Programs Division has a 

comprehensive list of multicultural resources and educational 

books on our webpage. 

For more information, visit these webpages: 

• https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/diversity-equityand-poverty-programs-division/equity-anddiversity-resources 

• https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/diversity-equityand-poverty-programs-division/multiculturalbooks-elementary-students 

• https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/diversity-equityand-poverty-programs-division/multiculturalbooks-middle-and-high-school-students 

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February 2019 

Check out our monthly update video featuring JCPS Chief of 

Communications Renee Murphy, and Community Engagement 

Coordinator Delquan Dorsey, to find out what DEP has coming up this 

month! 

Click Here to Play 

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ENVISION EQUITY JANUARY 2019 


By Ruchi Malhotra, Education Director, Asia Institute-Crane House 

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ver thought about teaching abroad? Here is your chance! 

Crane House is now seeking candidates for our Teach in Asia 

program. A few spots have opened up and we are still accepting 

applications. For more info check out our Website at 

www.cranehouse.org , or fill out an application at https://goo.gl/ 

forms/fwd0wqDyNt3l6rU02. For additional information or question, 

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Asia Institute - Crane House 

offers an excellent opportunity 

for American educators to visit 

Asia and provide crucial 

language and cross-cultural 

experiences for Asian teachers 

and students. We are looking 

for teachers with a sense of 

adventure and a curiosity 

about the world to participate 

in a unique opportunity to visit 

Asia to provide English 

language instruction and crosscultural 

experiences to Asian 

teachers and students. We are 

inviting you to join us this 

upcoming summer as part of 

the team! 

AICH has sponsored a Teach in 

Asia program since 1988. In 

cooperation with Asian 

educational institutes, Crane 

House provides short-term, 

intensive conversational 

English training for Asian 

teachers and/or students at 

select Asian education host 

sites. 

As a native-speaker of English 

the TIA teacher conducts 

classes focused primarily on 

conversational English and 

American culture. Classes 

usually meet 5 days a week, 

mornings and afternoons, 

based on a schedule set by the 

host institutions. This intensive 

setting facilitates total 

immersion in the English 

language and instills 

confidence in students and 

teachers to use the language in 

the classroom and beyond. The 

TIA program duration is usually 

two to three weeks during the 

month of July. 


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Wishtree 

By Katherine Applegate and Charles Santoso 

(illustrator) 

Feiwel & Friends, 2017 

Ages 8-12 

Books for Young Readers 

They Call Me Guero: A Border Kid’s Poems 

By Davie Bowles 

Cinto Puntes Press, 2018 

Ages 10-14 

Wish Day is a day for leaving wishes on Red, the 

neighborhood’s ancient “wishtree.” Trees and animals aren’t 

allowed to speak with humans, so Red can only be the 

repository of these wishes. The old oak does not take action on 

them—at least not until a girl named Samar leaves a wish in 

Red’s branches. Samar is new to the neighborhood. Her family 

is Muslim, and the neighborhood has not been welcoming. 

Samar’s wish is to make a friend. Red cannot resist helping her, 

especially after a neighborhood boy carves “LEAVE” into the 

Red’s trunk. Although Red doesn’t understand at first, the tree 

comes to understand that this message is meant to drive 

Samar and her family out of the neighborhood. Red is 

determined to grant Samar’s wish, even if it means sacrificing 

itself to do it. 

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate is a story of friendship and 

tolerance. Applegate’s simple language combined with Charles 

Santoso’s crisp black and white illustrations make this brief 

chapter book a great choice for reading aloud as well as 

independent reading. 

They Call Me Guero is a book in verse about 12-yearold 

Guero, a Mexican-American boy who lives on the 

U.S. side of the U.S./Mexican border. Guero loves 

trips across the border with his father, listening to 

his abuela’s scary stories, hanging out with his 

friends, and writing poetry-- but life is not always 

easy. His darker-skinned classmates tease Guero for 

his light skin and copper hair. He wishes his skin 

were darker, like his father’s. There is a price that 

comes with darker skin, however; this is a fact 

Guero’s father and uncle try to explain to him. He 

will have opportunities they did not have because of 

his lighter skin. Guero is infuriated by this, but when 

his sister’s team is the subject of racist taunts during 

a play-off game, he begins to see what his father and 

uncle mean. 

Pilar’s Worries 

By Victoria Sanchez and Jess Golden (illustrator) 

Albert Whitman & Company, 2018 

Ages 4-7 

Images obtained from Google Images.. 

Book list provided by Heather Lee, Louisville Free Public Library. 

Pilar worries. She is worried about speaking in 

class, messing up in PE, and making mistakes like 

forgetting her library book. When she worries, her 

stomach twists and her heart races. When Pilar has 

the opportunity to try out for her ballet class’s 

winter program, she isn’t sure she can do it. What if 

she messes up? What if she gets scared? Her friend 

Sebastian and her mother remind her to breathe. It 

is okay to be afraid—but don’t let it stop you from 

doing what you love! Pilar’s Worries does an 

excellent job of explaining anxiety to young 

children. The story is reassuring and sympathetic 

while also illustrating techniques for managing fear 

and anxiety 

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2019 

Diversity Equity, and Poverty & Student Equity and Community Engagement 

EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION 

C O N F E R E N C E 

This conference will include motivational speakers to 

encourage students to achieve greatness into life after 

high school! Speakers will discuss various topics (i.e., 

budgeting and loans, college-life, housing, and 

vocations/trades). These discussions will provide 

students, (Juniors and Seniors) with information, tips, 

and encouragement in transitioning to college and/or 

career life. In addition, the conference will offer several 

undergraduate scholarships for qualified high school 

Seniors that have applied for and earned a scholarship 

through our Student Equity & Community Engagement 

program. Lunch will be provided and transportation 

can be provided to students if needed. Juniors and 

Seniors please apply to attend our 2019 conference 

now! 

March 21, 2019 

University of Louisville Student Activities Center, 2100 

South Floyd Street. W116 & 117 

9 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. 

Sponsored by the University of Louisville OYES (Order 

Your Educational Steps) Program, and Student Equity 

and Community Engagement 

Click here for application 

Deadline is March 11, 2019 

For more information, please contact 485-3650. 

Keynote Speaker 

Mr. Twany Beckham, 

author and national 

basketball champion. 

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J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S 

Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Programs Department 

With Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen, Kennesaw State University Assistant Professor of 

Elementary Mathematics Education 

Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen 

For more information, please contact Telva Hogan at 485-7318 or telva.hogan@jefferson.kyschools.us. 

To RSVP for the community conversation online, please visit http://bit.ly/febconvo. 

To register for the PD, please visit pdCentral (JCPS Staff). 

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RED GRAMMER 

Supporting the Whole Child…. one world-class performance at a time 

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) · School Community · Anti-Bullying 

“This is the best cultural arts program I’ve seen in my 20 years of teaching!” 

Red Grammer infuses hope, joy and a sense of connectedness into every school he visits. 

His award-winning songs communicate themes of Perseverance, Compassion, Respect 

and Peacefulness in a language kids instantly understand and eagerly embrace. 

Featured on the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, PBS, the Today Show and NPR. 

Click 

Here 

And see the power of 

a Red Grammer school visit 

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“We highly recommend this gifted and 

energetic musician and educator to any 

elementary school looking to speak to 

children’s hearts regarding living a life of 

kindness.” Librarian, Clifton Park, NY 

“It was so wonderful to hear 900 

students and their teachers sing along to 

words that help us all live a life that is 

positive and focused on doing the right 

thing. This was just one of those days that I 

didn’t want to end.” 

Principal, Friendswood, TX 

“Red Grammer is a treasure and 

a gift! His visit to my school set a 

positive and uniAied tone for our 

entire school year.” 

Music Teacher, Waimea, HI 

“I marveled as I heard some 

comments made by the older children 

as they left the assembly. At that 

time, it was clear to me that the 

children had been empowered to 

turn some uncomfortable social 

situations into more productive ones 

through the implementation of some 

of the strategies taught through the 

presentation.” 

Principal, Wilmington, DE 

“Red Grammer is a delight… 

to listen to, but more importantly he 

is a man with a message for students, 

staff and parents.” 

Principal, at a Nat’l School of 

Character, Liverpool, NY 

Circle of Light 

Songs for 

Bucket Fillers 

Teaching Peace 

Songs of caring, 

conflict resolution 

& community 

Bebop Your Best! 

Music to Build 

Character By 

Programs 

(Click on program title for fuller description 

and song samples) 

Hello World! 

A Celebration of 

Geography 

& Oneness 

Want to bring Red Grammer 

to your school? 

Contact: 

Jan Stevens, Artist Representative 

818-639-2969 

janstevens@redgrammer.com 

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DANCE, DANCE, DANCE! 

for veterans with PTSD or Brain Injury and their families 

• No experience needed! 

• Enjoy live music, dance and community! 

• No partner needed! 

• Dance caller leads you through it! 

• FREE! 

• Transportation and refreshments provided! 

• Bring your spouse and kids, or come on your own 

and be paired with one of our friendly volunteers! 

• Free child care for kids 7 and under. 8 and up dance too! 

Loved ones and 

family members are 

welcome to attend 

on your own. 

DANCING WELL 

“ All my cares just 

slip away and I 

feel so good!” 

• Participant in Louisville dances 

TEN SESSIONS 

February 5 - April 9 

This program is designed specifically for veterans 

with PTSD or Brain Injury and their loved ones. 

Scientific study and veterans who participated in our 

Louisville dance series’ reported: 

• Increased feelings of connectedness 

• Reduced anxiety 

• Improved memory and mood 

• Improved relationships with family member 

• Tuesdays 

• 6 to 7:30 pm 

• Convenient central Louisville location 

• You do not need to attend all sessions 

• You must pre-register to attend 

For information or to register: 

Dancing Well: The Soldier Project (502) 889-6584 

Deborah Denenfeld 

deborah@dancingwell.org 

www.dancingwell.org 

Dancing Well: The Soldier Project, Inc. 

WE THANK OUR SPONSORS: 

Our Community Partners: 

Jacob and Nancy Bloom 

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PLEASE&INVITE&FAMILIES&IN&YOUR&SCHOOL&TO&ATTEND!& 

2018%2019'PARENT'ADVISORY'COUNCIL'' 

Why? Families care about the success of their child and other children in our 

district and want to help make a difference. 

& 

That’s where we come in! We are offering monthly training to support parent 

leadership and advocacy. We offer resources, tools, strategies to families as they 

work to partner with schools! 

We want at least one parent from every Title I school to attend each meeting 

AND we’ll even welcome more families if there is additional interest! 

& 

& 

MEETING'DATES' 

Title&I&Parent&and&Family&Engagement&Core&Beliefs:&& 

1.&All&families&have&dreams&for&their&children&and&want& 

the&best&for&them.&& 

2.&All&families&have&the&capacity&to&support&their& 

children’s&learning.&& 

3.&Families&and&school&staff&are&equal&partners.&& 

4.&The&responsibility&for&cultivating&and&sustaining& 

partnerships&among&school,&home,&and&community& 

rests&primarily&with&district&and&school&staff,&especially& 

district&and&school&leaders.&!! 

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&From&Powerful!Partnerships!(2017)& 

& 

! 

• Friday,&September&14,&2018&@10:00!am!& 

• Monday,&October&22,&2018&@Noon& 

• Friday,&November&9,&2018&@10:00!am& 

• Tuesday,&December&11,&2018&@10:00!am& 

• Friday,&January&18,&2019&@Noon! 

• Monday,&February&11,&2019&@Noon& 

• Friday,&March&22,&2019&@10:00!am! 

• Tuesday,&April&23,&2019&@10:00!am& 

All!meeting!will!be!held!at!Camp!Edwards,!! 

701!S.!Hancock!Street!in!the!Gym! 

chrystal.hawkins@jefferson.kyschools.us!!! 

!for!any!additional!questions.!& 

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND POVERTY PROGRAMS 

GIRLS ON THE 

R.I.S.E. 

(Revolutionizing Interpretations through Self-Expression) 

Girls on the R.I.S.E. (Revolutionizing Interpretations through Self Expression) is an 

after-school program designed to equip girls with strategies necessary to think 

critically and artistically as they explore novels that are relevant to the experiences 

of girls of color. By participating in Girls on the R.I.S.E. students are offered extended 

learning opportunities and the opportunity to expand their life experiences through 

field trips after school and during the summer months. 

Meeting Details 

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. 

Ernest Camp Edwards Education Complex 

701 S. Hancock St., Louisville, KY 40203 

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February 27 

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March 11 

March 13 

March 18 

March 20 

March 25 

March 27 

To register your student or for more information please contact Angela 

Ghafoori at 309 – 4225 or angela.ghafoori@jefferson.kyschools.us. 28 

Registration deadline February 15th.

Coaching Students with DACA 

College Access 

DACA and undocumented students can go to 

KY colleges and universities. 

Per CPE policy KRS 13:0245 Section 8: 

• An undocumented student who graduates 

from a Kentucky high school can enroll at 

Kentucky colleges/universities as in-state 

residents for tuition purposes. 

Need help navigating the application process? 

Contact Assistant Director, Diversity 

Recruitment- Aimee Huffstetler 

502.852.1295, aimee.huffstetler@louisville.edu 

Scholarships 

These scholarships and resources are 

open to DACA, and in some other cases, 

undocumented students: 

» Migrant Network Collection 

» Hispanic Scholarship Fund 

» SHPE Foundation 

» Latino Student Resource Guide (LLEO) 

Resources 

» United We Dream (UWD) 

» Dream Educational Empowerment Program 

(DEEP) 

» Scholarships A-Z 

» My (Un)Documented Life 

Programs & Organizations 

The Latino Leadership and College Experience 

Camp is a local, community based program 

that provides college coaching and leadership 

development to Latinx and immigrant youth 

including undocumented and DACA students. 

For more information visit www.thellcec.org 

Kentucky Dream Coalition is an immigrant 

youth led organization focused on supporting 

the undocumented and DACA-mented youth 

and students in the state through organizing, 

workshops and mentoring. 

For more information visit www.facebook.com/ 

kentuckydream/ 

FAFSA 

Unfortunately, undocumented and DACA-mented students cannot 

receive state or federal financial aid. 

DACA students can complete the FAFSA for scholarship purposes. 

Step 1: Like all applicants, your first step should be to create an FSA 

ID for yourself and your family. If parents do not have a SSN do NOT 

create an FSA ID with an ITIN (individual tax identification number). 

Undocumented parents and students cannot create an FSA ID or use 

an ITIN on FAFSA forms at https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm 

Step 2: There are 6 sections on the FAFSA: Student Demographics 

(which includes student eligibility), School Selection, Dependency 

Status, Parent Demographics, Financial Information and Sign & Submit. 

The two sections that are most confusing for DACA recipients are 

the Student Demographic section (particularly, the student eligibility 

questions) and Parent Information (if parents are undocumented). 

Step 3: Students can enter their income information manually or 

through the IRS retrieval tool if they filed taxes. 

Step 4: If the parents of a DACA recipient are undocumented, they 

must also not misrepresent themselves. When reporting parental 

information, do not use an ITIN in place of a Social Security Number. 

Parental information should be entered as follows: 

» A parent can complete FAFSA using “000-00-0000” for PARENT 

I SSN AND “999-99-9999” for PARENT II (Note: if parent holds 

ITIN to file taxes, do not use in place of SSN) 

» Parents’ income info must entered manually. Do not try to use the 

IRS Data Retrieval tool. 

» Because parents don’t have a SSN, they cannot create an FSA ID. 

Therefore, parents must print, sign, and mail in signature page. 

There is a bar code on the signature page that will match your 

parent’s signature to your specific application once the signature 

page is mailed into the FAFSA office listed on the signature page. 

There is no need to print the entire application. Just send in the 

signature page. 

Step 5: On the signature/submission pages, students can sign with 

their FSA ID. The parent must sign and mail in the signature page. For 

the 2019-2020 school year, send the parent signature page to: 

Federal Student Aid Programs 

P.O. Box 7652 

London, KY 40472-7652 

Step 6: You will be able to check the status of your FAFSA online 

via www.fafsa.ed.gov with the same FSA ID and PIN number you 

created when you filed the FAFSA. Once the parent signature page is 

processed, you will be able to access your Student Aid Report (SAR) 

to view your EFC (expected family contribution), which is the number 

that demonstrates your need This information is important for needbased 

scholarships. 

Adapted from BCTC Latinx Outreach “Coaching Students with DACA” 

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D I V E R S I T Y , E Q U I T Y , A N D P O V E R T Y P R O G R A M S D E P A R T M E N T 

G I R L S TO 

GALLOWS 

Dr. Cherie Dawson-Edwards, a criminal justice and social 

change professor, in partnership with the Jefferson 

County Public Schools Diversity, Equity, and Poverty 

Programs Department, will present a series of pd events, 

and a community conversation that focus on the 

marginalization, resilience, and brilliance of girls of color. 

The scaffolding pd will focus on the school system and 

how inequities and the lack of restoration for girls (of 

color) perpetuate a lower sense of belonging and 

contribute to negative academic outcomes. 

PD Dates: 

November 28, 2018 (PD # 18-1999067) | January 23, 2019 (PD # 18-1999072) 

March 27, 2019 (PD # 18-1999073) | April 17, 2019 (PD # 18-1999074) 

May 15, 2019 (PD # 18-1999106) 

Time: 4:45–6:45 p.m. 

Location: C.B. Young Jr. Service Center, 3001 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, KY 40209 

Community Conversation: 

Date: April 18, 2019 | Time: 6–8 p.m. | Location: C.B. Young Jr. Service Center, 3001 

Crittenden Drive, Louisville, KY 40209 

For more information, please contact Telva Hogan @ telva.hogan@jefferson.kyschools.us or 233-1808. 

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Title Session Code Date & Time Location Contact 

Culture, Attitude, 

Students, and Equity 

(CASE) Spring Cohort 

Special Education and 

Inclusivity 

Neurodiversity 

Approach for Learners 

A Mile in My Shoes: 

Homeless Education 

18-1997925 February 5 and 19, March 

5 and 19, and April 19 

4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

18-1996504 February 11 

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 


4:00 to 5:30 p.m. 


9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

Marion C. Moore 

School 

Olmsted Academy 

South 

Fern Creek High 

VanHoose Education 

Center 

Dr. Toetta Taul 

(502) 485-8304 

Dr. Monica Lakhwani 

(502) 485-7269 


(502) 485-7269 

Giselle Danger- 

Mercaderes 

(502) 485-6153 

Understanding 

Adverse Childhood 

Experiences and 

Foster Care 


1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 

Camp Edward 

Educational Complex 

Lindsay Bale 

(502) 485-6358 

Recognizing and 

Reporting Signs of 

Child Abuse and 

Neglect 


8:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

Camp Edward 

Educational Complex 

Lindsay Bale 

(502) 485-6358 

Girls of Color: Does It 

Really Add Up 


4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

Pushing the Elephant 18-1996484 February 20 

4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

Atherton High 

Muhammad Ali Center 

Vanessa McPhail 

(502) 485-3631 


(502) 485-7269 

Being the Change: 

Rejecting Anti-Bias 

Pedagogy 


4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

Hite Elementary 

DEP 

(502) 485-3506 

Culturally Responsive 

Classroom 

Management: 

Disruption That Leads 

to Engagement 


4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 


DEP 

(502) 485-3506 

Racial Equity Analysis 

Protocol (REAP) 


4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 


DEP 

(502) 485-3506 

Reaching and Teaching 

Black Boys Through 

Literacy 


4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 


DEP 

(502) 485-3506 

Windows and Mirrors: 

Who Do Your Students 

See? 


4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 


DEP 

(502) 485-3506 

To view a complete list of DEP professional development sessions, visit https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/node/1350 

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Announcing... 

"The Model" 

Starting in the September edition of 

Envision Equity, we will highlight sample 

lesson plans and videos of Jefferson 

County Public Schools (JCPS) classroom 

teachers who are culturally responsive and 

innovative. This new section of Envision 

Equity will be called “The Model.” 

If you are a JCPS teacher or know of a 

JCPS teacher who should be highlighted as 

a model of culturally responsive and 

innovative classroom practices, please 

submit his or her contact information to 

abdul.sharif2@jefferson.kyschools.us by 

the 15th of each month. 

Editor—Catherine Collesano 

Editor, Photo Contributor—Abdul Sharif 

Credits 

Special thanks to all of our community partners and educators who helped make this special edition of 

Envision Equity possible. 

Envision Equity is a publication of the JCPS Department of Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Programs. All 

submissions should be sent to Catherine Collesano at catherine.collesano@jefferson.kyschools.us or Abdul 

Sharif at abdul.sharif2@jefferson.kyschools.us. If you are interested in becoming a subscriber or a 

contributor to Envision Equity, please contact one of the editors at the above email address. 

www.jefferson.kyschools.us 

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