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School board recognizes countywide Equity Ambassadors program and student leaders
Summary
Henrico County Public Schools honored Equity Ambassadors from each high school for leadership and events promoting inclusion, with remarks from Tiffany Lewis, chief equity officer, and student testimonials.
The Henrico County School Board recognized students from across the division who serve as Equity Ambassadors, the division's student leadership program focused on dialogue about inclusion, cultural exchange, and peer connection.
Tiffany Lewis, the division's chief equity, diversity, and opportunity officer, told the board the Equity Ambassadors "organize events where differences are celebrated and lead discussions where all voices and points of view are valued." Students from every high school described activities such as culture day, AP course fairs, mosque open houses, alumni panels and food drives that aim to increase belonging and cultural awareness.
Nut graf: The program includes student leaders from each high school who plan events and peer outreach; the board heard both program context from staff and brief testimonials from participating students representing schools across the county.
Details: The board recognized named ambassadors from the Academy at Virginia Randolph, Deep Run, Freeman, Glen Allen (Lehi Allen referenced in the transcript), Godwin, Henrico, Henrico Virtual Academy, Hermitage, Highland Springs, Tucker, and Verina (transcript spellings normalized to county school names). Program staff acknowledged included Tiffany Dabney, student voice coordinator, and Kyle McCollum, educational specialist, both of whom support the ambassadors.
Ending: The board stood to recognize the students and program supporters in attendance and thanked them for their leadership.
