Calling All Colors (CAC), a program for middle and high school students, provides inviting, safe spaces for students to talk about biases, particularly related to race and ethnicity. CAC gives students tools for creating and increasing positive impacts within their schools.
This year-long program that fosters inclusive school communities features a fall kick-off conference and a spring wrap-up conference. Calling All Colors encourages monthly meetings within each school as well as frequent communication between LEDA and other participating schools.
Calling All Colors Fall Conferences
FALL CONFERENCE DETAILS
MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Monday, October 10, 2022
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Hope College
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Hope College
Meet our Calling All Colors Emcee
Evan Lauchié
Evan Lauchié is a Michigan native with many passions. As a musician, producer, comedian, public speaker, educator, husband and a new father, Evan believes in using every platform provided to be an cultural influencer. Just like in a song there are many instruments that make a beautiful sound when played together, Evan believes it is possible and is his goal and life purpose, to serve as a producer and bring different backgrounds, ethnicities and colors all together to make a beautiful song in the key of Life.
Meet our Calling All Colors Keynote Speakers
Shomari Tate – Middle School Keynote Speaker
Taran McZee – High School Keynote Speaker
If you are a teacher or administrator and are interested in having your school participate in Calling All Colors, please contact Patricia Strachan at office@ethnicdiversity.org for more information. The Fall Conference launches a year-long program designed to educate students on topics of diversity and inclusion.
Program Outcome Reports
2017-2018 Outcome Report
2016-2017 Outcome Report
2015-2016 Outcome Report
Many Thanks To
Major Financial Support
Greater Ottawa County United Way
Jeff & Peg Padnos
Collaborating Organizations
Grand Valley State University
Hope College