A Culturally Responsive October 🍁

Fall is the perfect time of year to celebrate and honor the diversity within our learning communities! Keep reading to learn more about different awareness campaigns happening this month.

Global Diversity Awareness Month

Designed to celebrate all the ways our different ethnicities, cultures, heritages, experiences, abilities, and other attributes contribute to more dynamic, innovative, and efficient workplaces.

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

During the month, events take place not only to raise awareness but to shine a light on the abilities and dreams of those with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome Awareness Month aims to break down barriers and focus on promoting advocacy for people with Down syndrome. Learn more at nads.org!

Filipino American History Month

This month commemorates the arrival of the first Filipinos to the United States and seeks to highlight the history, events, experiences, lives, and impact of Filipino Americans. Learn more at fanhs-national.org!

National ADD/ADHD Awareness Month

This campaign seeks to provide awareness and understanding of this neurological condition and how it impacts children and adults. Learn more at chadd.org!

Celebrating the Bilingual Child

Honor your students and families who know two or more languages and the unique skills they possess!

National Bullying Prevention Month

This campaign seeks to raise awareness on the impacts of bullying, ways to create a more inclusive community, and allow students to practice kindness and acceptance. Learn more at pacer.org/bullying!

Dyslexia Awareness Month

Aiming to shed light on this neurological condition, understanding what dyslexia is and how it impacts the learning process is the purpose of this celebration. Learn more at ldaamerica.org!

National Sensory Awareness Month

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) affects nearly 1 in 20 of us, even though most of us don’t know much about it. October represents SPD Awareness Month, so there is no better time to learn everything there is to know! This month, let’s try to end a few of the misconceptions related to these behavioral disorders and stem the flood of misinformation. Learn more at sinetwork.org!