In today’s segregated society, there are few opportunities for parents to connect meaningfully with one another across racial and socioeconomic differences. This leads to families having connections to different networks of resources that provide inequitable access to educational opportunities and economic advancement. It also prevents us from realizing our shared humanity and raising the next generation to value those different from themselves.

Washington, DC is home to more than 45 elementary schools with diverse student bodies where developing connections across difference is possible but does not tend to happen on its own. Parents need brave, safe spaces and skilled facilitation to build trust and relationships with one another. Kindred establishes these spaces by facilitating dialogues among families of diverse backgrounds that culminate in their taking collective action to benefit all students.

Kindred envisions a world where children and families thrive – without difference by economic situation, racial or ethnic identity, ability or other designation – by collaborating for each other’s well-being. Grounded in participatory action, Kindred is on the cutting edge of a new approach to organizing and engaging families. We seek individuals to join our organization who are captivated and driven by our mission and thrive in work environments with big goals and a committed team to accomplish them.

About this Role

Kindred strives to create an active network of parents and school staff who connect with one another in a vibrant community to exchange ideas, share resources, and drive each other’s belief and motivation to eliminate educational inequity in the communities where they reside. To build community, Kindred begins in elementary schools with parents and staff, facilitating small group dialogues about identity, racism, classism, and educational inequity that conclude with participants taking an action together to cultivate inclusivity, advance equity, and support a school community where everyone can thrive. We are seeking an individual who exhibits a track record of success and passion in organizing, facilitation and coaching to lead the work in 2-4 school sites in the 2019-20 school year.