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Wake County equity office details student-led programs, educator leadership and new initiatives
Summary
Wake County Public Schools’ Office of Equity Affairs outlined programs to build student and staff leadership — Ignite, LEAD and a new SPARK middle-school cohort — highlighted student projects such as CleanDrip and a new district speech-and-debate initiative, and described partnerships with universities and foundations.
The Wake County Public Schools Office of Equity Affairs presented a summary of student and educator engagement programs designed to build leadership, close opportunity gaps and connect students to community resources.
Dr. Janine Perry Campbell, director of the office of equity affairs for student and educator engagement, and Crystal Johnson, senior administrator, told the committee the office aligns its programs to the district strategic plan and North Carolina school-improvement indicators.
Programs described
- Ignite (high school): A three-year high school engagement program that trains five student leaders per participating school to identify an equity challenge and develop a practical solution. The office said past Ignite projects have included a student-created “Knight Scholar Zone” after-school tutoring/decompression space and a school clothing closet to support career-club participation. An end-of-year showcase and banquet for cohort announcements were planned for May 19.
- SPARK (middle school): A new middle-school engagement program scheduled to begin in fall 2025 with an initial pilot in the Northwestern area; the office said applications are open and cohorts will receive…
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