JEDI Committee / Comité JEDI

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JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The JEDI community at McKinley brings families together to foster justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging throughout our school community.

Join Us for Our First JEDI Meeting

September 2 at 6:30 PM
McKinley Library

Mark your calendars for our first JEDI meeting of the 2026–27 school year! We’re excited to kick off another year of building community together.

This year, we’ll focus on how to talk with our kids about a range of important topics and support one another as we navigate those sometimes tricky conversations.

Whether you’re a longtime participant or a curious newcomer, we’d love to see you there!

The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee at McKinley Elementary believes honoring and celebrating differences is the foundation of the International Baccalaureate Program, which uses education as a powerful tool to drive intercultural understanding and respect.

Our role is to convene and promote programming furthering JEDI ideals; to serve as a consulting resource for school leadership and community members; and to actively work to make McKinley a place where all students, parents and guardians, and faculty and staff members feel a sense of belonging and empowerment.

Click here to read the JEDI mission statement, created when the committee was established in the spring of 2021.

JEDI programming has included:

Development and distribution of the JEDI Lens – an evaluative tool for school leaders and community members to assess inclusivity and compel action when creating curriculum and programming
Monthly book collection curation and list distribution for the McKinley library celebrating diverse heritages and identities – click here for complete list
“Community Conversations” programming featuring guided, intentional discussion for parents around the topic of belonging
Educational meetings for McKinley parents, guardians, and caregivers with presentations and discussion: topics have included personal pronouns; Black History Month; helping children understand their identity; and effective allyship
Collaborative art projects for students at McKinley all-school community events
Advising to McKinley fundraising initiatives (e.g. Jog-a-thon, SoNoFest, and Gala) regarding equitable programming and communication to promote community and connection
Supporting Student Council in selecting beneficiaries of community service programming and nonprofit donations
Holding space for the community in the wake of national tragedies