Equity and Inclusion Student Groups
ALLIES: Alliance of Laurel Leaders for Inclusion Equity, and Social justice
Mission: To bring together leaders and active members of clubs with social justice missions so that they may learn from one another and work together to raise awareness to and support equity and social justice initiatives
Junior ALLIES: Middle School portion of the above
UCS: United Cultural Society
Mission: To increase awareness about issues of diversity, equality, justice and inclusion on a local, regional, and national level in order to engrain a sense of courage, compassion, and understanding that will enable individuals to actively strive for justice and equality
Presidents: Naja Davis, Grace Robbins, and Harron Young
Vice Presidents: Hiba Elbuluk and Sydney Ward
GSA: Gay Straight Alliance
Presidents: Claire Delzell and Cayla DeStefano
Vice Presidents: Lauren Ellert and Breoni Turner
Secretary/Treasurer: Maggie McConnell
Feminist Society
Mission: To improve education, appreciation and equality concerning women in the Laurel community and beyond
Presidents: Claire Delzell and Cayla DeStefano
Vice President: Rachel Anderson
Israeli Cultures Club
Mission: To bring a wider knowledge of Israel and Jewish culture to Laurel School and the Greater Cleveland Community through education, dialogue, and the arts
Presidents: Julia Ross and Alex Rosenbaum
Awareness Club
Mission: To educate, spread information, and raise awareness of global issues of concern and how one might work toward a resolution, get involved and take a stand
Presidents: Grace Juster and Gaby Sferra
Vice President: Clea Newman
Be.the.Change
Presidents: Celene McDonnell and Nancy Eisele
Interfaith Dialogue
Mission: To encourage respectful, loving and enthusiastic discussions among Laurel girls surrounding their belief systems, while working to better our world
President: Sam Basch
Girl Up Club
Mission: To spread awareness about the problems adolescent girls face in emerging countries and the positive effects that can result from investing time and effort into the lives and futures of these girls
President: Jenna Bailey
Vice President: Clare Hopkins
North Star Collaborative
Mission: A partnership between Laurel School and Warner Girls Leadership Academy to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and better the world
Please see link http://www.laurelschool.org/about/NorthStarCollaborative.cfm for more information about this signature program
