Culturally Relevant. Services are culturally relevant and respect the values, preferences, beliefs, culture, and identity of the child/adolescent, family, and community, including specific populations having specialized needs, which include, but are not limited to, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) and LGBTQIA+ populations.
Culturally Relevant. GRANTEE shall be relevant and aware in addressing the cultural needs of diverse communities whose forms of engagement and cultural norms differ from the mainstream population at large. GRANTEE shall be staffed by culturally competent individuals who are able to form authentic and effective relationships with community members and provide culturally aware services from specific cultural groups and/or communities of color. Such capabilities and commitments to cultural awareness are reflective of effective and mutually beneficial relationships with other organizations (such as grassroots or community-based organizations, churches, community networks, etc.) that serve and reflect local populations.
Culturally Relevant. Culture is a necessary dimension for achieving high levels of academic achievement. XXXX Xxxxxxxx believes a culturally relevant and responsive approach is essential to build an academic program that pursues excellence and equity and builds our students’ sense of responsibility toward their communities. Department leads will determine opportunities in the curriculum where cultural and community history can be embedded, with a focus on developing content knowledge and cognitive skills.
