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Working in partnership to learn from the local ethnically diverse
communities
To further racial competency, schools can also consider working
with local and ethnically diverse businesses to support their
students. For example, schools can partner with local mental
health charities with a focus on ethnically diverse backgrounds to
support the wellbeing of ethnically diverse students.
Or schools can work with local communities to offer volunteer
opportunities for students to gain more lived experiences from
those in their communities.
Not only does this allow them to develop life skills and social
awareness, by volunteering and doing outreach work students
will have the great opportunity to immerse themselves in
activities that are usually outside of their comfort zone.
Outside of the valuable experience that students can achieve
from connecting with ethnically diverse communities, students
are able to develop employable skills. Showing a sense of
responsibility, selflessness, and respect for others within their
community, students are gaining qualities that benefit their
entirety of society.
Hopefully, these tips can work to help teachers integrate more
ethnically diverse identities within their curriculum.
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