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Multicultural Parents' Group

The Multicultural Parent Group is open to all current parents/guardians. The mission of the group is to advise, support and advocate for a campus climate that fosters the academic, social, cultural and spiritual development of students of all groups. Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the library classroom unless otherwise noted:

November 14, 2012

January 16, 2013

February 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

April 17, 2013

May 15, 2013

Members may assist with programs such as:

• Multicultural Student Reception
• Diversity education workshops for students, staff and parents
• Parent to parent outreach within targeted schools
• Spiritual/religious events (i.e. prayer services or candlelight vigils)
• Cultural and Heritage Celebrations throughout the year (including but not limited to):
  • Black History Month, Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, Women's History Month, Unity in Diversity

2012-2013 Multicultural Parent Group Activities   Spirit Night – November 2012 TBD Chinese New Year Celebration – February 2013 Rade Dining Hall – 10:30 – 12:30 Black History Month Food Fest – February 26, 2013 Rade Dining Hall – 10:30 – 12:30 Multicultural Student Welcome Reception – May 2013 Atrium Additional Significant Days Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 21, 2013 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21, 2013

Heritage Celebration Dates   Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15 Italian American Heritage and Culture Month October 1-31 German American Heritage Day October 6 Native American Heritage Month November 1-30 African American History Month February 1-28 Chinese New Year February 8 Irish American Heritage Month March 1-31 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May 1-31

 

 

Please contact Rochelle Hallisy at (216) 371-8192 or rdhallisy1@sbcglobal.net or Jason Reed at (216) 651-0222 or jreed@ignatius.edu if you have questions regarding the Multicultural Parent Group.