To  broaden awareness at St. Richard's School by creating dialogue and understanding about the cultural similarities and differences in our society and world, while celebrating and reaffirming the individuality and culture of our students and community. 

We will fulfill this mission through our goals of:

•            promoting an understanding of diversity within our school, city and country (including sub-group cultures and socio-economic differences; and 
•            creating resources and contacts to deepen the students' understanding and appreciation  of local, national and international connections and peers.

  Our definition of diversity is broad and encompasses ethnic, racial , cultural, gender, spiritual, and  socio-economic backgrounds, as well as the spectrum of family structures and learning styles.

Key Actions (Objectives) of the Global Readiness Committee

The Global Readiness Committee (GRC) will:

•           Secure, create and engage new resources related to Global Readiness to help meet our mission.
•            Document how topics related to Global Readiness are currently present in the classes and extracurricular activities at St. Richard's School. This includes compiling lists and samples of curriculum and written materials, projects, teaching approaches, speakers, events, and other means of dissemination and celebration.
•            Translate Global Readiness messages and findings into numerous formats for our constituencies. Examples include: new curriculum resources for faculty and students available on the GRC website, reports on Global Readiness efforts communicated to the St. Richard's Board of Trustees, and information on the richness of cultural teachings in our lesson content in marketing and recruiting materials.

For information on the Global Readiness Committee, please contact Abby Williams (awilliams@strichardsschool.org) or Luana Nissan (luana_nissan@yahoo.com).