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Our Quaker values seem even more relevant than ever in light of the tremendous cultural transitions we are currently experiencing.
Please join us for a day-long collaborative exploration of the role Quaker values and practices play across a variety of aspects of our lower and middle schools. Our discussions and activities will focus on how Quaker education shapes our mission, curriculum, community-building, and social-emotional development. Together, we will explore ways to embody these values in the classroom and beyond to foster compassionate, inclusive, and supportive learning environments.
Come with questions, ideas, and a spirit of collaboration as we reflect on how Quakerism can continue to guide and inspire us both in and out of the classroom.
This peer network session is being offered to teachers, administrators, Quaker coordinators, school psychologists, and other support professionals working in Quaker Lower and Middle Schools.
Dates & Details
March 11, 2025
[Snow day: March 14]
Tuesday, [9:00am - 3:00pm EST]
Friends Center
1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia
$18 validated parking available
Facilitators
Dorlisa Young & Rebeca Silva De Foote, Friends Select School &
Will Addis, Westtown School
Fees
$65 pp [includes programs & meals]
Limited financial assistance is available.
Tentative Agenda
8:30 am Arrivals & Settling In
9:00 am Introductions
9:15 am Poster Exercise
“How Quaker Testimonies shows up in the everyday life of students in a Quaker school”
Quaker Testimonies beyond the Spices
1. Simplicity and Stewardship
2. Consensus and Discernment
3. Friendship, Respect and Joy
4. Silence and Listening
5. Peace, Justice and Equity
6. Community, Diversity and Integrity
7. Light and Truth
10:15 Break
10:30 Mission Statement Exercise
-Translating mission into Art or word exercise.
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 Query Writing Exercise
1:30 Meeting for Worship: How do you use your Meetinghouse? What other spaces do we use?
2:00 Break
2:15 Planning for next year
2:45 Closing Worship
3:00 Farewells