MI PTA Council is proud to introduce the Belonging & Voice Community - formerly called the DEI Committee. The B&V Community has representatives on each school’s PTA Board, and this year we would like to invite interested parents/guardians to connect with us!

Join us for our first B&V Community Coffee on Oct 9 | 10 AM at the MI Community Center (Mercer Room). The purpose of this committee is to expand Belonging and elevate voices of underrepresented groups in our school communities.

The B&V Community’s goals are to: 

• Listen and connect with families of multiple backgrounds to understand the lived experience for students on Mercer Island

• Provide support, and resources for families navigating the school system with various identities.

• Strengthen partnerships between district administration, staff and parents/guardians to better serve students and increase cultural responsiveness for the benefit of all in our district.

• Join with other advocacy organizations and families to promote the improvement of system wide changes benefiting all students in Mercer Island schools and across Washington.

To learn more or join our mailing list, visit our Belonging & Voice webpage or email belonging@miptacouncil.org.