Comprehensive Landscape Analysis of Meridian Elementary School

We initiating a comprehensive Landscape Analysis to grasp the school-wide dynamics and uncover avenues for growth.

15

Participants enrolled in dialogue (including school leaders)

6

Participants completed dialogue (6 of 9 caregivers + staff who were enrolled in dialogue completed dialogue)

91%

Attendance rate

56%

Of caregivers + staff who participated in dialogue submitted a list of equity challenges to prioritize in the 23- 24 SY in collaboration with admin.

Key Activities

Landscape Analysis
Partnership Management + Stepback Meetings with HoS + FECs
School Leader Thought Partnership Meetings
Pre-dialogue Participant 1-1s
6 Caregiver-Staff Dialogue Sessions
3 Leader Dialogue Sessions (*this dialogue group is an extension of the caregiver-staff group)

Ongoing Work + Themes

Final Leader Dialogue Session
Summary + Scope for 23-24 SY
Participants are eager to continue growing in their knowledge of anti-racism + liberatory practices and ready to lead / support change within their school community
Equity-driven community-led change must expand to include more Black / African-American and Latino/a/x folx and the experiences of community members most impacted by the school's inequities

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"There is a lot of diversity. I was reminded of similarities and differences. I wondered what other similarities and differences we might have if we explored our identities more deeply."

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Meridian Case Study Summary

Engaged Spaces forged a collaborative relationship with Meridian, initiating a comprehensive Landscape Analysis to grasp the school-wide dynamics and uncover avenues for growth. Fundamental to our partnership were Step-back Meetings, which included Heads of School (HoS) and Family Engagement Coordinators (FECs), ensuring alignment and shared commitment to our objectives.

In our pursuit of leadership evolution, School Leader Thought Partnership Meetings provided a forum for reflection and strategy, essential for fostering an environment where liberatory practices could thrive. One-on-one Pre-dialogue Participant sessions set the stage for individual engagement and laid the groundwork for effective group dialogues.

Central to our program were the six Caregiver-Staff Dialogue Sessions, which served as a fertile ground for mutual understanding and connection across diverse community members. Complementing these were the three Leader Dialogue Sessions, an extension of the caregiver-staff group dialogue, intended to amplify leadership capacity in support of the program's vision.

Our Ongoing Work and emerging Themes included a pivotal Final Leader Dialogue Session, which set the direction for our Summary and Scope for the 2023-2024 school year. The participants' zeal to deepen their understanding and practical application of anti-racism and liberatory practices highlighted their readiness to champion and implement transformative change within the Meridian community.

We concluded that for authentic equity-driven, community-led change, there must be an intentional expansion to embrace a greater representation of Black, African-American, and Latino/a/x individuals—those whose lived experiences are most directly affected by the school's systemic inequities. The path forward for Meridian is clear: continue to build on these foundational dialogues and invigorate the community's efforts toward an inclusive, empowered, and equitable school culture.

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