As our school community grapples with challenging times, we have compiled this resource page to help you broaden your perspective and start meaningful conversations. We stand ready to support our community. There are dozens of lists of resources online, each with a different focus and approach.
- A Message from the Board of Trustees (June 15, 2020)
- Challenging Times and Our Community: Message from Mark Reed, former Head of School (June 2, 2020)
- A Message to Alumni (June 17, 2020)
- Join the conversation at Charlotte Country Day School. Participate in our ongoing dialogues that helps us to continue to affirm community.
- Resources Compiled by Upper School Student Leaders
- Charlotte Country Day School Diversity, equity, and inclusion website.
Talking to Kids
- Juneteeth: Teaching Tolerance
- Talking to children after racial incidents: University of Pennsylvania GSE News
- “One talk at a time:" University of North Carolina Greensboro
- “Talking with Young Children About Race”: NPR
- We need more white parents to talk to their kids about race. Especially now.: NAEYC
- Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence with Kids: Center for Racial Justice in Education
- Teaching Young Children about Race: A Guide for Parents and Teachers: Teaching for Change
- Parent’s Guide to Talking With Kids About Protest: Article 20 Network
Understanding Racism
- Teaching About Race, Racism and Police Violence: Teaching Tolerance
- The 1619 Project: The New York Times Magazine
- Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup: Pretty Good
- A resource for talking about race with young children: Raising Race Conscious Children
- The Conscious Kid: Parenting and Education through a Critical Race Lens.
Want to do more?
We acknowledge the need and desire to act especially during challenging times like these. At Charlotte Country Day School, action takes the form of education. Here are a few ideas.
- Join the conversation at Charlotte Country Day School. Participate in our ongoing dialogues that helps us to continue to affirm community.
- Worried About a Friend? Use Your E.D.G.E.: Teaching Tolerance
- Let's Talk About It! New and improved guide for facilitating critical conversations with students: Teaching Tolerance