Equity Mission Statement

The Jennings Lodge / Candy Lane PTA is

committed to equity and the success of each

student. Equity fosters an inclusive and barrier-free

environment where each student will have access to

a high-quality education and can follow their own

path in reaching their full potential.

Today and every day we:

• embrace and affirm the identity of each student inclusive

of race, ethnicity, family economics, mobility, language,

gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability,

initial proficiencies, and religion.

• attempt to identify and remove systemic barriers that

perpetuate disparities and disproportionate outcomes for

students in historically marginalized populations.

• develop policies and practices that create the expectation

for action and develop pathways to successful outcomes

for each student, prioritizing historically marginalized

populations.

• allocate resources and administer programs and

operations that support equity in our schools.

• make sustainable decisions that align with our district’s

mission and vision.

• strive to create a board and membership that reflects the

diversity of the community we serve.

• partner collaboratively with families and community to

deepen cultural understanding, build positive

relationships, and hold high expectations for each

student.

• uphold safety, respect, and care in each of our spaces.

• know each student matters. Every single one of them.

Every Child. One Voice.