Diversity & Equity Newsletter

September 2022

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at ASUA

Welcome new and returning members of the A Step Up Academy family! During the beginning of each school year, we like to take some time to re-introduce Diversity, Equity & Inclusion as ASUA.


Each month we will be sending out a newsletter covering current events, specialty & awareness days, and our Diversity Theme for that month. Be sure to check your email the first week of every month to get the newest issue!

Diversity Statement

A Step Up Academy’s vision is to prepare our students for the world and the world for our students. Our progressive commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is core to that vision. To create an inclusive world, people of all backgrounds and perspectives should be welcomed, appreciated, and celebrated.

Our Values

Welcome
  • ASUA welcomes people of all abilities, ages, family structures, genders, orientations, races and ethnicities, religions, and socio-economic statuses.
Respect
  • ASUA respects the individual experience, knowledge, and contribution of each member of our greater community.
Celebrate
  • ASUA celebrates diversity in all forms and values the impact diversity has in creating truly inclusive and equitable communities.
DEI Webpage

DEI Webpage

Check out our new and updated DEI webpage!


It contains our Diversity Statement, Values, and an archive of past newsletters and posters.


The page can be found here.

DEI Webpage

Diversity Terminology & Language

Check out the Diversity Terminology & Language Glossary for current terms and languages used to talk about diversity topics. This document will be frequently updated to keep on top of the ever-changing conversations about language usage.


Click the button below to access the document. This button will be included in all newsletters for ease of access.

Diversity Terminology & Language Glossary

Check out the Diversity Terminology & Language Glossary for current terms and language used to talk about diversity topics. This document will be frequently updated to keep on top of the ever-changing conversations about language usage.

Suggestions?

Do you have a topic or issue for the Diversity & Equity Committee to discuss? Have you found a resource, tool, etc you think would be beneficial? Do you have any questions or suggestions? Submit them by clicking the button below!


All responses are anonymous. This button will be included in all newsletters for ease of access.

Diversity & Equity Suggestion Box

Do you have a topic or issue for the Diversity & Equity Committee to discuss? Have you found a resource, tool, etc you think would be beneficial to our goals? Do you have any questions or suggestions? This form is anonymous.

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ASUA Cookbook Fundraiser and Diversity Celebration

Wednesday, Sep. 28th, 11:45pm

This is an online event.

In celebration of the diverse families and many cultures that make up our community, we are creating and selling A Step Up Academy’s first-ever cookbook. We will sell these cookbooks for $10 each as an ASUA Fundraiser. Each student, family, and staff member is encouraged to share a recipe (or a few) that is important to their culture, a favorite meal in their household, or an old family recipe.


We are using Morris Cookbooks to collect recipes. To share a recipe to our cookbook, use this link (https://www.typensave.com/get-started/) to log in.


The contributor login is:

Group: AStepUpAcademy

Password: garlic864


Once you log in, you will be able to:

  1. Enter as many recipes into the book as you would like

  2. Choose which section of the cookbook your recipe
    will go in

  3. See recipes that have already been added

  4. View tips for writing recipes

  5. Edit your recipes


You will only be able to edit your recipes until you log out.

Please contact me at Ev@AStepUpAcademy.org if you need to make changes after logging out.

If you added recipes this past Spring, they are still there!


All recipes are due by midnight on September 28, 2022. To purchase a cookbook, please click here: (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BC533XPJUAUT6).

These make great gifts!


Cookbooks should arrive by December 1, in time for the Winter holidays. If you have any questions about ordering, contact Trish Corvo at Trish@AStepUpAcademy.org.

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Polish-American Family Festival

Thursday, Sep. 1st, 12pm to Sunday, Sep. 11th, 8pm

654 Ferry Road Doylestown, PA 18901

Polish-American Family Festival & Country Fair


Weekends Only

Noon - 8pm


Admission: $12 per person


Celebrate Polish heritage while enjoying rides, prizes, food, and more at a fun and family-friendly festival!


All are Welcome!
Get Directions
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Annual Serbian Food Festival

Saturday, Sep. 17th, 11am to Sunday, Sep. 18th, 5pm

Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, 506 Stahr Rd, Elkins Park, PA, 19027

Annual Serbian Food Festival


Saturday, September 17

11:00am - 8 pm

Sunday, September 18

12 Noon - 5 pm


Rain or Shine


St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church

506 Stahr Rd. Elkins Park PA.


Featuring: Serbian food specialties and desserts

Including Roasted Pig and Lamb

Desserts: Palacinke (Serbian crepes) and various cookies and cakes.


All Are Welcome!
Get Directions
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Greek Food Festival

Friday, Sep. 30th, 3pm to Saturday, Oct. 1st, 9pm

7921 Old York Rd Elkins Park, PA 19027

OPA! Greek Food Festival


Saturday and Sunday

3pm-9pm


Annunciation/Evangelismos

Greek Orthodox Church

7921 Old York Rd Elkins Park, PA 19027


Celebrate Greek heritage with Greek music, food & more!
Get Directions
On The Spectrum Series - Panel Interest Surveys

The Diversity and Equity Committee will be hosting panel-style workshops featuring adults on the autism spectrum. Please fill out this form so we can see what topics and questions you might like to have covered during these sessions.

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About Us

About Us

About Us

520 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA, USA Ev@AStepUpAcademy.org 215-885-1075 AStepUpAcademy.org