Our Vision
Students of all abilities and backgrounds have access to high quality, inclusive educational opportunities led by empowered and effective educators.
OUR MISSION
The Diverse Learners Cooperative exists to create purposeful networks of educators, providing them with high quality resources and collaborative learning experiences that increase best practices for diverse learners and teacher retention.
Our Core Values
At Diverse Learners Cooperative, we commit to living out our core values every day.
Curious.
Being curious helps us gain knowledge about our ever-changing environment. When we are curious, we are better able to understand those with experiences and perspectives different than our own and respond with empathy and kindness.
Practical.
Educators need practical ideas, resources, and tools, ones that can be implemented efficiently and with high impact for students. We ground our solutions in school and team context to maximize their use and the sustainability of their effect.
Collaborative.
We cannot do this work alone. Through collaboration, we share expertise, perspective, and responsibility. We incorporate the voices of a diverse group of stakeholders and develop the best solutions to the hardest challenges.
Persistent.
Ensuring all students have access to quality opportunities for learning is not small feat. We are committed to showing up to this challenge, trying and failing, making adjustments, and celebrating small and big successes with our partners.
Equity-driven.
Equitable solutions value a fair and inclusive system that makes the advantages of education available to all. We are driven to be anti-racist and anti-ablest organization, at every level and at every opportunity.
Partner with us.
In collaboration with our partners, we can ensure that all students have access to high quality, inclusive educational opportunities that propel lifelong success.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
— Helen Keller