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Student-led Culture, Climate and Inclusivity program expands across Lancaster schools
Summary
Students and staff told the Lancaster Central School District Board of Education that the Culture, Climate and Inclusivity (CCI) program has grown from five students in 2022 to more than 50 members and is running classroom lessons and districtwide activities from kindergarten through high school.
At a Lancaster Central School District Board of Education meeting, students and staff described how the district’s Culture, Climate and Inclusivity (CCI) committee has grown and moved into classrooms across district schools, with student presenters saying the program began after the Buffalo shooting on 05/14/2022 and now includes monthly meetings, classroom lessons and professional development for staff.
The program “was formed to create a safe space for students to express how national and local events impact them personally, and to offer support, education, and action,” said Kaylee Jackson, a graduating senior and an original CCI member. She told the board the committee began in 2022 with five students and has grown to “over 50 active members between the high school and middle school.”
CCI leaders told the board they use student-led meetings and small-group…
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