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Equity exists when race and income are no longer the most reliable predictors of learner success and systems work to ensure that each child receives what they need when they need it, to develop to their full academic and social potential. We envision a world where every learner, regardless of background, enjoys an education that propels them toward the opportunity-rich life they deserve. St. Helena Parish School District believes in creating an equitable learning environment for all its learners. 

We believe that our organization has a moral imperative to change the odds for our learners. We envision a future in which every learner will graduate an accomplished, independent learner prepared to lead a choice-filled life -- a future in which social factors do not predict student outcomes.

Our theory of change is that by using data and information to shine a light on inequitable student learning conditions to help staff, families, and the community understand the system and by equipping staff to design strategies to improve culture & instruction based on the unique strengths and needs of their school community, we will move toward our vision.

High-speed Equity Training

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St. Helena C.A.R.E.S. about Equity

Learn more about our Community Allies for Reaching Educational Equity and Learner Success written by Kaitlyn Mills, SEL Fellow.

Equity Report

Equity Policy Report

Read our report on Section J-Students Policy Analysis with recommendations that promote equitable, inclusive language and protocols created by Kaitlyn Mills, SEL Fellow.

We collaborated with Kaitlyn Mills, SEL Fellow, this summer to review St. Helena’s policies through an equity lens. She spearheaded this work and developed a framework to conduct a policy review, where she analyzed qualitative data from interviews and focus groups, quantitative data from the state and the district, and theoretical data from literature reviews to create the Equity in Policy Report– a 50-page document that highlights findings and recommendations in four key policy areas. Additionally, she proposed a Community Roundtable Conversations Series called St. Helena C.A.R.E.S.: Community Allies for Reaching Educational Equity & Learner Success to encourage sustainable parental involvement, bidirectional accountability, and collective vision-building. Promoting equality and diversity in education is essential for both teachers and learners. The aim is to create a classroom environment where all learners can thrive together and understand that individual characteristics make people unique and not ‘different’ in a negative way.