Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

 

 

 

We Believe Equity Drives Our Mission…

 

 

With schools facing challenges like shrinking budgets and increasing educational inequity, PTA is more important than ever.

 

We continually learn and change to reflect an increasingly complex and changing 21st century landscape in which unforeseen crises can affect our children, families and communities.

We seize opportunities to build and share new models and ways of working on behalf of children.

 

To embody and live this value, PTA volunteers and staff must:

  • Champion fair, just and data-informed approaches to children’s educational success, health and well-being.

  • Prioritize and advocate for innovative, sustainable solutions that work for a diverse range of children and families, especially those underrepresented and/or marginalized in our communities.

  • Persist in the face of challenges and hold ourselves and our partners—including educators and policymakers—accountable

 

 

About DEIB at LWPTSA Council

 

 

 

The Lake Washington PTSA Council is committed to advocating for institutional and systemic changes that ensure equity, justice, respect and inclusion of all children. Council strives to be anti-discriminatory, inclusive and to welcome all voices. We are seeking to learn from our community, and grow as individuals and as an organization.

 

In May 2025, our council board voted to change the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee name to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, to reflect the importance of belonging as a necessity for the well-being of all children.

 

 

DEIB Committee 

 

LWPTSA Council facilitates the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Committee as an avenue to support and help educate DEIB chairs and leaders at our 44 local PTAs and PTSAs within the Lake Washington School District. We embrace the overlapping aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging with all other areas that LWPTSA Council supports, including special education, legislative advocacy, sustainability, emergency preparedness and PTA/PTSA programming.

 

 

 

DEIB Committee Meetings

 

Council’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Committee meets virtually via Zoom one Wednesday each month from October through May.

 

DEIB chairs and other interested leaders from PTAs and PTSAs in the Lake Washington School District are invited to these monthly meetings to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion issues and advocacy initiatives that impact our students and families.

 

 

DEIB Commitee Meetings Times and Registration.   

 

 

Questions?

Email LWPTSA Council DEIB Chair Morgan Sampson at Diversity@LWPTSA.net.