Cultural & Family Connections

Mission

Our mission is to educate, support, and engage our staff, families, and students on topics and issues of culture, race, and social justice. We strive to provide ongoing programs that focus on academic success, student and staff development, advocacy, and community outreach.

Our work focuses on:

• Students & Families:
  • build and sustain relationships to increase engagement
  • support cross-cultural collaboration and conflict navigation
  • provide programming and advocacy 
• Districtwide Work:
  • provide culturally responsive learning opportunities and best practices
  • examine and develop district-wide diversity and inclusion policies
  • support district recruitment and retention of a representative staff
• Schools & Staff:
  • provide cultural relevant learning opportunities and resources for staff
  • support staff in building connections and relationships with local cultural agencies and programming
• Community Engagement:
  • build, sustain, and grow partnerships with local, regional, and national cultural agencies and programs

Cultural & Family Resources

 

LOCAL RESOURCES

Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge (BLACK)

Cia Siab, Inc. 

Hope Restores 

Ho-Chunk Nation Three Rivers House

Hmoob Cultural and Community Agency (HCCA)

7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection (The Center)

Vang Council of La Crosse 

Cultural Heritage Association of India (CHAI)

Runaway & Homeless Youth Mediation & Emergency Services (RHYMES)

Culturally Specific Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Resources (Wisconsin)

Wisconsin Safe & Healthy Schools Center – LGBTQ+ Support (Wisconsin)

 

EDUCATIONAL EQUITY: Highlighted Resources

• Culturally Responsive Problem-Solving Guide
• Advancing Equity through Social Emotional Learning
• Equity: Wisconsin’s Model to Inform Culturally Responsive Practices
• Disproportionally Technical Assistance Network
• Why Race Matters
• Equity & SEL (CASEL Resource Hub)
• Resources to Support Anti-Racist Learning (Greater Good in Education)

We’re always working to update and improve this page. If you have suggestions, questions, or recommendations for resources to include, please email labeller@lacrossesd.org.