Shawnee Mission School District: SMAC PTA Hosts Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Book Drive

Press release from the Shawnee Mission School District:

Mar 9 2021

Members of the Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA are leading a book drive to provide books related to diversity, equity, and inclusion for Shawnee Mission school libraries.

A purchase suggestion list has been created by Shawnee Mission librarians with students in mind: https://www.smac-pta.org/dei

SMAC PTA states that the books may be purchased from any bookseller.

The goal of this drive is to help all students see themselves and their families represented in literature, SMAC PTA President Tash Davis shared.

“We hope all students have the opportunity to learn about, recognize, value, and embrace the uniqueness of their classmates and community through reading,” she expressed.

For more information on the drive and where books can be dropped off: https://www.smac-pta.org/dei

This press release was produced by the Shawnee Mission School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.