Approved February 26, 2020
At Dancing Classrooms, Inc., diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are closely aligned with our Mission and with the Values embedded in our methodology (a respect for all children and a belief in all children’s ability to succeed) that daily guide how we deliver our services to our diverse students, schools, parents, and other community members.
Guided by our Mission and Values, we are committed to having a diverse group of employees, Board of Trustees, and other volunteers, and to ensuring that every team member feels valued and respected, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability.
This includes practicing nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in hiring, managing, and advancing individuals in all of our departments, programs, and worksites. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard.
We are committed to delivering services to and attracting Board members from under-represented communities. As such, we will look to connect with, pool resources, and adopt practices of peer non-profit arts, youth/character and leadership development, and educational organizations that are doing these things well.
To enhance our current practices, Dancing Classrooms will:
- Lead with respect and empathy. We expect all employees and Trustees to embrace and exhibit these behaviors as they carry out their roles for Dancing Classrooms.
- Further connect diversity, inclusion, and equity to our mission and our programs, as it is critical to delivering the greatest benefit to the students, schools, families, and communities we serve, as well as to ensuring the well-being and effectiveness of our staff.
- Commit time and resources to expand diversity within our Board, staff, committees, and advisory bodies.
- As beneficial, further advance the integration of DEI principles in all of our existing and future programs.