Diversity
Brooke's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We recognize the well documented power of diversity, equity and inclusion especially when it comes to protecting marginalized groups. We will prioritize uprooting racism and all forms of social bias, through our pedagogy, our policies and our practices. We will combine the power of representation, self- reflection and continuous learning by hiring and retaining a diverse team of qualified individuals who through intentional and ongoing development will strive to provide a respectful, inclusive and safe community for ALL.
We will actualize the foundational tenet of self- reflection towards growth by conducting ongoing assessments of our pedagogy, policies and practices to optimize our efforts towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Brooke is committed to Creating
Inclusive School Cultures
We believe diversity, defined broadly, is important and leads to better teams that make better decisions. Given the fact that our students identify overwhelmingly as Black and Latinx, we are most concerned with the critical shortage of Black and Latinx teachers, and therefore focus most intently on that priority. For more details on our progress on fostering diversity at Brooke, we hope you’ll review the attached recruitment and retention report, which we produce annually.
Read Our Recruitment Report
The initiatives we have undertaken in the last few years have helped us make progress in the racial diversity of our staff. In the last five years, the overall proportion of staff of color at Brooke has risen from 18% to 55%, and specifically the proportion of Black, Latinx, and multiracial staff has risen from 14% to 52%. We believe that if we continue to focus on the initiatives described in our recruitment report, we can reach our goal to have two-thirds or more of Brooke's staff identify as people of color.
Apply To Join Our TeamOur commitment to diversity is anchored in our
Organizational Values
Recruiting Diverse Candidates
Our Associate Teacher Program seeks to attract and develop a diverse group of aspiring teachers. In addition to a competitive salary, we have some key partnerships with Generation Teach, Teach for America and other like-minded organizations to support recruiting associates and lead teachers of color.
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Retaining Staff of Color
Brooke’s high overall staff retention, which is consistent across racial groups, is driven by a number of factors. For Black and Latinx staff, we have created a Diversity Initiative Group, led by three former Associate Teachers, which provides small-group social, networking, educational and professional experiences dedicated to promoting conversation and fellowship with teachers at Brooke. We conduct a twice-annual staff satisfaction survey and continually monitor results for all staff and people of color more specifically.
Learn MoreTeachers and leadership work together to create an anti-racist learning environment. Our goal is to cultivate class cultures where student’s academic and cultural identities are developed simultaneously. The power of diverse backgrounds students bring to the classroom is our foundation for collaborative, yet rigorous learning environments. Brooke strives to consistently highlight and affirm the diversity of staff and students; those practices permeate the school’s culture.
