At WCEF, we are guided by the principle that each and every student in our community deserves the best possible education. As an organization, as educators, and as parents and caregivers, we feel deeply connected to everyone in our community. We stand together with our partner districts and their efforts to create a more equitable, compassionate, empathetic, and loving community.
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We are stronger together.

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resources for tk-8 families

'"As we personally grieve and cope with the events happening across our country, it is important to engage in conversation and not sit in silence.  I’d encourage everyone in our community to see this as a “teachable moment” for our children and for ourselves.  As parents, we may struggle with how to have a conversation about race with our children, but I’ve seen that inequity persists when we do not have this necessary conversation. As Beverly Daniel Tatum suggests, 'Silence will not protect you or them. Avoiding the topic is not a solution.' We cannot expect our families of color to shoulder this burden alone.  I’ve included some resources below that I’ve found useful in having these conversations."
-Superintendent Marie Morgan

​Resources: 
Parent Toolkit: How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism
Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice
Talking to Our Children About Racism and Diversity
How to talk to your Children about Protests and Racism
How to talk to your Kids about Race and Justice
31 Children’s books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance
Book: All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufmann
Book: I Am Martin Luther King, Jr. by Brad Meltzer
Book: Blended by Sharon Draper

Resources for 9-12 students and families

"How do we talk with the young adults and children in our household and engage them in real conversations about race and humanity. There is no simple answer, and we all bring our own racial experience and biases to the conversation. But what is important is that we cannot be silent and avoid the difficult conversations. Our students need guidance and support as they try to understand the death of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and others, comprehend our nation's response, and find hope and optimism for the future. Silence perpetuates the status quo. Our children are watching our response.
 
Staying centered, empathetic and engaging in difficult conversations about race can be challenging, and there is no perfect approach, no perfect resource and it's OK to not know the answers. I offer these resources to help your conversations:"
-Superintendent Dr. John Nickerson
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• How to talk to your children about protests and racism - By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
• National Museum of African American History and Culture - Talking About Race
• 'Raising White Kids' Author On How White Parents Can Talk About Race Heard - NPR's All Things Considered
• Resources for Engaging in Anti-Racism Work
• An Antiracist Reading List - Ibram X. Kendi on books to help America transcend its racist heritage​

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