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Diversity and Inclusion

List of 3 items.

  • We Believe

    • Individuals of all races, abilities, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, religious creeds, and socioeconomic backgrounds thrive in an inclusive, welcoming community 
    • The world is made better by seeing each person as uniquely gifted by God
    • Diverse people, perspectives, and ideas enlarge world views, boost empathy, and reduce bias

  • We Love

    • As Jesus called us to love so we act to make God's love visible and justice real
    • So we create spaces for students, individually, and students and adults, collectively, where their unique cultural strengths can be nurtured and celebrated; where they can engage in substantive dialogue on racism, discrimination, and unconscious bias
    • With ALLHEART to build bridges, stand with the marginalized, and work toward justice 

  • We Will

    • Root out policies and practices that adversely affect historically marginalized students, families, and staff, acknowledging the areas in which we need to grow in order to shape our community 
    • Weave our commitment to diversity within curricular, co-curricular, and professional activities
    • Commit to a curriculum and pedagogy that values diverse perspectives and addresses the complicated dynamics of our nation’s history

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  • DEIB Advisory Council

    Preamble
    The time has come for Justin-Siena to intentionally consider how to continue to  form a community built on inclusion and equity. In the development of the 2019-2024 Strategic Plan, recommendations from the 2019 Lasallian Catholic Assessment Process, and responding to the needs of our national conversation on race, this Task Force on Inclusion was established to provide an opportunity for exchange, dialogue, and to suggest a pathway forward for Justin-Siena. The recommendations from this group are non-binding, but will touch on the curricular and co-curricular needs to hold honest conversations on race, equity, and inclusion. Likewise, this group will consider the cultural competencies and needs of Justin-Siena to best facilitate dialogue and growth.  

    Purpose
    The purpose of the Task Force on Inclusion is to develop recommendations in light of the Justin-Siena Strategic Plan, Lasallian Catholic Assessment Process 2019, and more importantly to create a truly inclusive school community. The group is ad hoc and its recommendations are non-binding but will be presented to the President for consideration. 

  • Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Program

    We are pleased to announce the creation of Justin-Siena’s Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Program to financially support and mentor students from traditionally underrepresented communities. The Program’s mission is to provide these students with access to a Lasallian education and to build the social and human capital within each student to succeed and give  back to the community at large, The Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship includes an annual award of up to $2,500 to offset the student’s tuition at Justin-Siena. Read more about DISP here.

  • LEAP

    Justin-Siena High School’s Lasallian Education Access Program (LEAP), founded in 2010, serves 49 economically disadvantaged students each year. LEAP provides educational access for students who would not otherwise be able to attend a private, Lasallian Catholic, college preparatory school.  To learn more about the program, click here.

  • Resources

    Justin-Siena's Faculty/Staff Anti-Racist Reading & Film List for 2021-22

    Here is the complete list
    Current selection

    The Undocumented Americans (2020)
    Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

    Past selections
    Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, I (2020)
    Ibram X. Kendi & Jason Reynolds

    The Hate U Give (2017)
    Angie Thomas

    House of Broken Angels  (2018)
    Luis Alberto Urrea

    Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning (2020)
    Cathy Park Hong

    Resources for Supporting Diversity & Inclusion and Recognizing Bias in Educational Settings

     
    Read More

  • Student Groups and Initiatives

    Women Empowering Women
    RAD
    Friday Night Live
    Students For Change
    Alumni Panel on Social Justice
    Conversations with Coach
Rooted in Mission - Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Grounded in our Lasallian Catholic faith, Justin-Siena is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive place of belonging. As an ALLHEART community, we recognize that it is not enough to say, “I am not racist.” Rather, we must be anti-racist and authentically live out our Mission and Vision. We seek to build on our Lasallian commitments of inclusive community and social justice to be a school where students and adults are welcomed and supported, and where their faces, voices, and experiences are equally reflected and valued. We believe that the work of inclusion is a responsibility held by all and that we have the power to be the change the world needs.

Being ALLHEART means We Believe,  We Love, and We Will-work towards authentically living out our Lasallian mission.


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  • Photo of Khiely Jackson

    Khiely Jackson '16 

    Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    707.255.0950 ext. 757

Justin-Siena High School

4026 Maher Street
Napa, CA, 94558
United States
T: 707.255.0950 
F: 707.255.0334
Justin-Siena is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory community that serves young people in grades 9–12.