DEL’s Racial Equity Initiative ELAC February 7, 2017 Evette Jasper Vickie Ybarra

Racial Equity Initiative Purpose Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy that strengthens DEL’s capacity to advance racial equity and eliminate disparities in child outcomes.

What We’re Doing Normalize Establish a Racial Equity Framework or shared understanding of key concepts.

Organize Increase staff knowledge and capacity to lead for equity and partner with families, communities and stakeholders.

Operationalize Develop and implement racial equity tools, processes and an action plan.

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