Offsite Programs
Diversity issues are weighty and often difficult to approach.
A key to dealing with these issues properly is to look at them
in the proper light. This means leaving the comfortable circle
of thought which we reside in for the majority for our lives.
A great impetus to take this difficult leap is discussion with
those who are different from us. Exposure to those who are different
from us is often the most effective road towards understanding
and respect. The Institute for Cultural Partnerships offers
a variety of programs that allow members of the educational
community to come together to discuss issues of diversity, intolerance,
violence, and sexual harassment. These programs are designed
to get people from different backgrounds who share the common
mission of peaceful inter-group relations to learn together
in an environment of that fosters frank and open dialogue.
A component of our efforts to bring a diverse group of educators
together is our sponsoring of Open
Enrollment Training Sessions through the Capital Area
Intermediate Unit. In the past these workshops have included
Cultural Diversity for Educators, Conflict Resolution for
Educators, and Multi-Cultural Materials.
ICP also sponsors an annual meeting of local superintendents
at the Superintendents’ Institute.
This meeting offers the chance for superintendents to come
together to discuss and learn about a variety of diversity
related issues. We hope to provide a similar forum for School
Board Members (link coming soon) in the future.
In addition to providing educators with opportunities to
interact with different facets of the community, ICP would
like to provide students (both high school and college) with
the ability to be engaged in dialogue with their community.
A major part of this effort is to provide Student
Internship Opportunities.
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