Raising Multicultural Kids Programs
Inclusion Matters!
Since our founder’s youngest child experienced three racial incidents in kindergarten, we recognize the importance of introducing youth to the world’s diversity of cultures and people while also facilitating conversations on kindness, inclusion and civic engagement. We offer programming that prepares students and teachers for the future workforce, which has grown more diverse and global. Students gain the leadership skills necessary to navigate different people and cultures and to lead on the issues that matter to them.
To learn more about our programming click the links below!
School-based Programing
Raising Multicultural Kids (RMK) provides easily-accessible educational programs focused on multicultural and anti-bias learning. Our mission is to provide individuals with an inclusive mindset, which celebrates differences, seeks out new people and experiences, and values the opportunity to work collaboratively. Raising Multicultural Kids’ serves the needs of youth, families, educators, and the greater community by providing programming and training that gives people the skills to thrive in a diverse workforce and global economy.
Kid’s Virtual Bedtime Book Club
The Kid’s Virtual Bedtime Book club started as a way to share some of the work we do in the classroom with families. This experience is meant to provide children with windows and mirrors- “Windows” are books that show children the world beyond them, and “Mirrors” are books that allow children to see themselves as worthy of being the center of a story. Kids need both. The book club meets every Monday and Wednesday at 6:30 (ages 3-5) and 7:00 (ages 6-10) from October-June. Check out our Eventbrite page to register.
Students in Service
Empowering Young Leaders through Community Engagement!
Raising Multicultural Kids is proud to present Students in Service (SIS), a youth-led service-learning initiative dedicated to cultivating the next generation of compassionate, community-minded leaders. Through this program, students take the lead in addressing real-world challenges, fostering personal growth, and creating a positive ripple effect across their communities.
Educator Training
We offer training to educators to assist in the development of trauma-informed and culturally responsive preK-6th grade curriculum. RMK curriculum is designed from using DESE standards and our own Diversity, Civics and Advocacy modules that were designed to augment the latest state standards. We are a DESE approved Professional Development Provider and our training can be offered to districts, individual teachers or through Bridgewater State University’s micro-credential programming.
Community Education & Support
We partner with experts to offer quarterly training and workshops to the community. Examples of topics we’ve discussed are the importance of multicultural curriculum, curriculum violence, the problem with color-blindness, Walking in my Shoes: Community members sharing what it’s like to live in their skin, role-play conversations on race, and a panel discussion on the documentary 13th.
Underground Railroad Project
Raising Multicultural Kids is working to document and share the untold stories of the Underground Railroad along Massachusetts’ east coast and throughout New England. Our goal is to engage students and community members in our region’s unique stories of bravery and liberation.
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Custom Program Development & Design
Raising Multicultural Kids partners with other organizations, towns and schools to custom design programs that result in meaningful change for vulnerable populations.
Taunton T.O.G.E.T.H.E.R. Youth Program– To learn more about our work on T.O.G.E.T.H.E.R. please visit https://togetheryouthma.org. You can also learn more about its impact and outcomes here.
“Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.“
James Baldwin
