Exercise to help participants develop a personal mission statement to guide their work in diversity, inclusion, equity, cultural competency. Springboard off of previous day's This I Believe Exercise.

1. The Equity Exchange
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
Seattle Girls’ School
Morning Gathering – Meaning:
Personal Mission Statements
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2. Seattle Girls’ School Mission
 Our Mission is to inspire and develop courageous
leaders who think independently, work collaboratively,
learn joyfully, and champion change.
 Our Passion is empowering each girl to live her
potential.
 Our Beliefs:
– Empowering a girl changes the world.
– It is fundamental to understand and address issues
of difference and oppression.
– An integrated, collaborative curriculum challenges
and engages students.
– Middle school should be joyful, curiosity-filled, and
safe and open to all voices.
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3. St. Louis Public Schools Mission
 Vision Statement: St. Louis Public Schools is the district of choice
for families in the St. Louis region that provides a world-class
education and is nationally recognized as a leader in student
achievement and teacher quality.
 Mission Statement: We will provide a quality education for all
students and enable them to realize their full intellectual potential.
 Core Beliefs
– All children can learn, regardless of their socioeconomic status,
race, or gender
– The African American Achievement Gap can be eliminated
– Parents must be included in the education process
– Competent, caring, properly supported teachers are essential to
student learning
– The community must be involved in encouraging high
achievement for all children
– The St. Louis Public Schools are obligated to help students
overcome any obstacles that may hinder their learning by forming
partnerships with the entire community
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4. What is the Distance Between
Your Professed Values and
Lived Values?
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5. Personal Mission Statements
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6. Rosetta’s Personal Mission Statement
for Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Cultural
Competency, and Social Justice
I add my stubborn ounces daily to the
the scales of justice so that,
someday, even if it’s not within my
lifetime, every person can reach and
exhibit their full goodness, beauty,
and potential.
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7. Now It’s Your Turn!
 Revisit your “This I Believe”
 What is a mission you can draw out that is:
– Memorable?
– Inspirational?
– Actionable?
– Powerful?
– Clear?
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8. Sharing Out
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9. Presenter Information
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
6th Faculty and
Professional Outreach
Seattle Girls’ School
2706 S Jackson Street
Seattle WA 98144
(206) 805-6562
rlee@seattlegirlsschool.org
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