POCIS
People of Color in Independent Schools
People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS) is an organization that supports Country Day’s key value and commitment to live as an authentic and inclusive community.
POCIS embraces the active, continual process of assessing and reassessing how the community can holistically evolve to become a more inclusive community. POCIS seeks opportunities to support and strengthen our community, ensuring full participation and inclusion for everyone.
POCIS at Country Day
- Who are POCIS members?
- Why POCIS?
- Is POCIS only for people of color?
- Why is the work of POCIS important to Country Day?
- What does POCIS hope to accomplish?
Who are POCIS members?
Why POCIS?
Is POCIS only for people of color?
Why is the work of POCIS important to Country Day?
What does POCIS hope to accomplish?
“We let parents know there is support as you navigate through the different facets of independent school life. ”DR. LISA TOPPIN, POCIS MEMBER
POCIS-Sponsored Events
POCIS-sponsored events include:
- Annual Back-to-School Family Cookout—for all students, parents, and faculty and staff to kickoff the school year and celebrate multicultural awareness at Country Day.
- Community Connection
- Upper School Senior Showcase—to honor graduating seniors of POCIS families and students who support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
HOw to get involved
POCIS has Parents’ Association representatives at each division of the school who can answer your questions and share how you can get involved and support advancing diversity and inclusion at Country Day.
2022–23 POCIS Representatives
Chair: Brianna McRae
Past Chair: Angie Drakeford
Lower School Rep: Charisma Taylor
Middle School Rep: Dana French
Middle School Co-Rep: Esther Destin
Upper School Rep: Angie Drakeford
Upper School Co-Rep: Charles Horton
For questions or to request more information about POCIS, please contact the Office of Diversity Planning.