Welcoming Learning Environments

Pillar 2 Joy and Wellness

OUR PRIORITY

Design and sustain welcoming, safe, environmentally friendly, affirming, and inclusive learning environments

WHY THIS MATTERS

Healthy and safe environments increase student capacity for learning and success

STRATEGIES

Support and build capacity of all campus staff to implement affirming, welcoming, and trauma-informed practices

Increase staff awareness and capacity to support students around sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression

Develop safe and sustainable green spaces, outdoor learning environments, and shaded areas at each school

Ensure “safe passage” to and from school through coordination with local civic and safety organizations

Create asset-based and culturally responsive classrooms and curricula that value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our students

Engage students in regular, inclusive celebrations and community events that recognize diverse cultures

Increase access to other safe learning and community spaces, including libraries and partner organizations

Complete regular environmental health, safety, and emergency readiness assessments at schools

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

By 2026, we will:

Increase the percentage of students reporting on the School Experience Survey that they feel safe at school to 82% (from 72.7% in 2021-22)

Increase the number of students reporting on the School Experience Survey that they feel safe in the neighborhood around their schools

ES - 78% (from 67% in 2021-22)

MS - 75% (from 65% in 2021-22)

HS - 68% (from 60% in 2021-22)

Increase the percentage of schools with completed environmental health, safety, and emergency readiness assessments to 100%

Identify $50 million in projects to create outdoor learning spaces and other landscaping and greening upgrades

Increase the number of schools and employees trained on topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression