February 2025 Equity Newsletter

Events & HappeningsSpotlightsOffice UpdatesIn Case You Missed It Check out the Cultural Celebration Toolkit for important cultural dates, celebrations, and resources that you can use in your school communities.Cultural Celebrations Toolkit Events & Happenings  Black History Month Black History Month was created in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Initially called Negro History Week, the...

January 2025 Equity Newsletter

Events & HappeningsSpotlightsOffice UpdatesIn Case You Missed It Check out the Cultural Celebration Toolkit for important cultural dates, celebrations, and resources that you can use in your school communities.Cultural Celebrations Toolkit Events & Happenings  National Poverty Awareness Month Hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, disabilities, restricted...

December 2024 Equity Newsletter

Events & HappeningsSpotlightsOffice UpdatesIn Case You Missed It Check out the Cultural Celebration Toolkit for important cultural dates, celebrations, and resources that you can use in your school communities.Cultural Celebrations Toolkit Events & Happenings  National Human Rights Month December recognizes National Human Rights Month. This month and every month to follow, everyone in the United...

November 2024 Equity Newsletter

Events & HappeningsSpotlightsOffice UpdatesIn Case You Missed It Check out the Cultural Celebration Toolkit for important cultural dates, celebrations, and resources that you can use in your school communities.Cultural Celebrations Toolkit Events & Happenings Native American Heritage Month November is Native American Heritage Month, it is also referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native...

October 2024 Equity Newsletter

Events & HappeningsSpotlightsOffice UpdatesIn Case You Missed It Check out the Cultural Celebration Toolkit for important cultural dates, celebrations, and resources that you can use in your school communities.Cultural Celebrations Toolkit Events & Happenings LGBTQ History Month LGBTQ History Month is an annual observance celebrated in October to recognize and honor the history, contributions, and...

September 2024 Equity Newsletter

Events & HappeningsSpotlightsOffice UpdatesIn Case You Missed It Check out the Cultural Celebration Toolkit for important cultural dates, celebrations, and resources that you can use in your school communities.Cultural Celebrations Toolkit Events & Happenings Latine/ Hispanic Heritage Month The School District of Philadelphia celebrates the beginning of Latine/ Hispanic Heritage Month. Beginning on September 15...

June 2024 Newsletter

Events & HappeningsSpotlightsOffice UpdatesIn Case You Missed It Visit the Cultural Celebration Page for upcoming events, professional development panels, academic resources, and more!Cultural Celebrations Page Events & Happenings PRIDE Month Each June Pride Month holds intentional space to affirm and uplift the diverse LGBTQIA+ community throughout the United States. Initially celebrated in June to commemorate...

May 2024 Newsletter

Events & HappeningsSpotlightsOffice UpdatesIn Case You Missed It Visit the Cultural Celebration Page for upcoming events, professional development panels, academic resources, and more!Cultural Celebrations Page Events & Happenings AAPI Heritage Month May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Each year, May presents an opportunity to learn about and pay tribute to the enormous and diverse...

April 2024 Newsletter

Events & HappeningsSpotlightsOffice UpdatesIn Case You Missed It Visit the Cultural Celebration Page for upcoming events, professional development panels, academic resources, and more!Cultural Celebrations Page Events & Happenings Arab-American Heritage Month This April the School District of Philadelphia celebrates Arab American Heritage Month. Honoring the rich contributions of the diverse population of Arab Americans, April...

March 2024 Newsletter

Events & HappeningsSpotlightsOffice UpdatesIn Case You Missed It Visit the Cultural Celebration Page for upcoming events, professional development panels, academic resources, and more!Cultural Celebrations Page March Events & Happenings Women's History Month Women’s History Month began as a week-long celebration in March of 1982. In 1987, following the petitioning of the National Women’s History Project,...