Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advocacy Award
Sussman Middle School PTA (Downey, Calif.)
To celebrate all students and foster a more inclusive environment, Sussman Middle School PTA hosted and supported several initiatives within their school and in the wider community, including providing resources to the Where Everyone Belongs (WEB) club, getting donations for school spirit wear for disadvantaged students, hosting a two-week kindness event, developing materials to raise awareness of autism, partnering with a local nonprofit that works with at-risk youth to offer resources, and restocking the local PTA HELPS food bank.
About the Award
The Outstanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion PTA Advocate of the Year Award is awarded annually to one local, district, council or regional PTA that through their dedication, leadership and efforts positively affected legislative and/or regulatory policy aligned with National PTA’s DEI Priorities.