Friday, September 27th 5-7pm Hukilau San Jose Join us for food, drinks, and banter! RSVP Deadline: 9/24/24

Hello POCIS Community, Please mark your calendar and join Park Day's Gender Justice Group for a special dinner and dialogue with local author and activist, Janna Barkin. Janna will be sharing insights from her latest book, *A Grand Love*, which focuses on intergenerational healing and connection within families with transgender loved ones.   When: Thursday, October

Friday, October 4th RISE Woodfire, San Mateo Join us for food, drinks, banter and Norcal POCIS Giveaways! RSVP: https://forms.gle/YwRygsJtntcFT5yW7

Bentley is excited to host an evening of conversation and community-building with Mayra Canizales Cruz, a nationally renowned leader in the education field. At this event, we will discuss how students can find their identity in independent schools and Mayra will engage our families by sharing her experience of going from first-generation college graduate to nationally

Virtual Post Election Decompression Session Date: Tuesday, 11/12 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Hosts: Sharon, Nicole, Josephine and Quincy Zoom Link: https://cdssf.zoom.us/j/81711444955 Join us for an interactive, unconference-style session designed to support our educator community post-election. Together, we’ll explore what’s on our collective minds and discuss ways to prioritize self-care during this time.

The state of education in America is in dire shape. Teachers of color are overworked and underpaid. Across the nation, they are leaving the profession in droves. The racial wealth gap continues to expand as too many of us struggle to save for retirement. Yet, our value in the classroom has never been more important.

Are you passionate about supporting people of color in independent schools? Interested in making a meaningful impact by joining the PoCIS Board for the 2024-2025 school year and beyond? Join us for an engaging informational session, where you'll learn more about the mission of PoCIS, what it means to serve on the Board, and how

Brave Hands and Healing Hearts: Harnessing the Power of Art During Uncertain Times with  Jennifer Bloomer and Stephanie Garma Balon of Radici Studios Where:  Children’s Day School, the Treehouse, 333 Dolores Street When: February 06 from 5-7 pm (in person art workshop) Please RSVP here by February 04, 2025 Join teaching artists Jennifer Bloomer and

POCC 2024 Withdrawal Affinity Get Together Over Zoom Where:  Zoom When: Thursday, February 27 from 6-730 pm  RSVP: by February 26, 2025 (you need not have attended POCC to attend this event) POCIS Affinity groups are opportunities for affirming, nurturing, and celebrating lived experiences. And for discussing issues related to racial/ ethnic identity development in