The month of May is established as Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we at NPS invite all educators, students and community members to learn more and to celebrate the voices and contributions of AAPI as a part of our collective American history.

Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the US Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which spans from September 15 to October 15, commemorates how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large.

Inclusive Schools Week celebrates the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, including students who are marginalized due to disability, gender, socio-economic status, cultural heritage, language preference, and other factors. The Week also provides an important opportunity for educators, students and parents to discuss what else needs to be done in order to ensure that their schools continue to improve their ability to successfully educate all children.

This year’s theme is “Unity in the Community".

This resource lays out what parents can do to help their children grasp the concept of race such as using children's books, calling out racism, and modeling relationships for their children.