Deep Equity is a comprehensive and systemic professional development process aimed at producing the deep personal, professional, and organizational transformations that are necessary to create equitable places of learning for all of our nation’s children.
This capacity-building program helps educators dismantle disparities through sustained, collaborative efforts and courageous leadership.
You want all students to succeed, but despite your best efforts, some students continue to fall through the cracks. Perhaps you have undertaken cultural competency initiatives in the past, only to find that the training was “all talk and no action,” or that discussions meant to bring educators together have only divided your school community further. Deep down, you know the real reasons why past efforts have not worked:
The Deep Equity program is different.
Developed and implemented nationally by Gary Howard, the Deep Equity program addresses the dynamics of power and privilege in a safe, engaging, and inspiring environment in which all educators are honored and valued as professionals. By engaging in the program, you and your colleagues will learn to dismantle educational disparities through your own sustained, collaborative efforts and courageous leadership.
The Deep Equity program is uniquely designed as both an intensive system-wide process and a focused process that builds capacity for cultural competence and culturally responsive teaching at the building level. The program:
Leads participants through five phases of engagement, growth and conversation