This document discusses the importance of cultural competency in education. It begins with basic definitions of key terms like diversity, inclusion, and equity. It then explores models of cultural competency and discusses identity development. The presentation emphasizes that cultural competency is an educational imperative, and is important for institutional, teacher, and student excellence. It also examines how schools can progress from being exclusively to inclusively oriented. In the end, it stresses the importance of supporting identity development and early awareness of differences in students.