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9th RIISE Parent Power Conference '21


 

We're back with culturally responsive recruitment & enrollment opportunities for families of color to engage in independent school culture.

It's 2021, and our families and students are still negotiating a year of COVID 19 and racial justice protests.

Yet, we RIISE!

Register now to join us on Sunday, 5.23, at 2:00 pm for our 9th RIISE Parent Power Conference -part recruitment, part enrollment, and always culturally responsive!

Following your registration, we'll begin to share details on how to log onto Critical Parent Discussions, the Powerhouse Scholar Panel, and Boutique School Fair.

*We are prepping with Critical Parent Discussions on 5.19, 5.20, 5.21. More details below.

Thanks to our participating independent schools and sponsors for demonstrating a commitment to equity recruitment & enrollment by supporting families of color networks.

Big shout-out to sponsors Ashley Hall School in Charleston, Ethical Culture Fieldston School and Riverdale Country School in the Bronx!

Zoom fatigue is real! So we decided to host our live critical parent discussions earlier in the week in preparation for Sunday, 5.23 Parent Power Conference -an afternoon focused on our powerhouse scholars and boutique school fair!

  1. 6:00 pm. Wed. 5.19 - Choosing Single-Sex + Benefits of Boarding

  2. 6:00 pm. Thu. 5.20 - Tips For Parent Leadership + Impact

  3. 6:00 pm. Fri. 5.21 - How To Apply

Mix-match or join all three to learn about different types of independent schools, how to shift school culture for good, and how to apply confidently. Lead by admission experts and parent leaders. These live discussions will also be available on-demand on 5.22, the day before Sunday's conference.

Critical Parent Discussion Sponsor: Riverdale Country School

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Have you witnessed the brilliance, advocacy, and resilience of our indy school scholars and alum of color?

  • 2:00 pm. Sun. 5.23 - Powerhouse Scholar Panel

Watch & learn as our young scholars share how they lead the way towards academic excellence; develop and execute interests; hold independent schools accountable for culturally responsive and anti-racist communities of belonging; and how they practice self-care during these epic times!

Here's your chance to acknowledge all they do and find out how we can best support them live! We'll make this available on-demand too.

*Powerhouse Scholar Panel Sponsor: Ethical Culture Fieldston School

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Did you know that on average, Black and LatinX students represent just 4-6% of student enrollment in independent schools? (NAIS Facts at a Glance)

Clearly, there's more work to be done to build awareness, access, application, and enrollment in culturally responsive ways!

  • 2:55 pm. Sun. 5.23 - Boutique School Fair

Experience our Boutique School Fair representing a diverse group of prestigious independent schools on the east coast: day, boarding, single-sex, co-ed, pk-12!

Boutique School Fair Sponsor: Ashley Hall School

*Ashley Hall School - Charleston - Day

Avenues The World School - NYC - Day

BASIS Independent Schools - NYC - Day

The Browning School - NYC - Day | Boy

*Ethical Culture Fieldston School - BX -Day

Fay School - MA - Boarding

Greenwich Academy - CT - Day | Girl

Horace Mann School - BX - Day

Pomfret School - CT - Boarding

Marymount School - NYC - Day | Girl

Poly Prep Country Day School - BK - Day

*Riverdale Country School - BX - Day

Rye Country Day School - Rye - Day

St. George's School - RI - Boarding

Westover School - CT - Boarding | Girl

*Sponsors