Southmoor DEIB

Southmoor Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Team

What is DEIB?

DEIB stands for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. At Southmoor, DEIB is an advocacy team committed to promoting an equity-centered school and community culture. DEIB works in partnership with the school’s leadership staff, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and the Collaborative School Committee (CSC).

Read More About Our School Vision & Plan Below

Our Goals:

  1. Serve our families with community resources

  2. Reach every family through meaningful communication

  3. Engage families by making community events accessible

  4. Foster a sense of community and belonging among students, staff and families

We Need Your Voice!

How Can You Help?

  1. Come to our monthly meetings to learn more on how you can help! Mark your calendar for our 1-hour online meetings this year: Sept. 25, Oct. 16, Dec. 18. 

    DEIB Launch (Everyone Welcome!)
    Wednesday, September 25 · 5:30 – 6:30pm

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/oic-vzjn-zph 

    2. Volunteer

    • Keep our Food Pantry program stocked and/or help fill backpacks each week.

    • Welcome and engage families at our Board Game nights in November, January and February.

    • Join the planning team, host a country table, bring food bites and more to make the annual Multicultural Night Celebration a success! Save the date for Thursday, May 15, 2025.

    3. Share your input, ideas, resources and support for helping make Southmoor more equitable and welcoming for ALL students, staff and families.

For More Information

Please email madison_stockton@dpsk12.net

Madison Stockton,

3rd Grade Teacher & Team Specialist for Equity-Centered School Culture


Southmoor Pantry & Backpack Program

the work we’re doing

What We’ve Done Since Forming in 2021

  • DEIB Plan and Team developed; a plan established and a team that meets monthly

  • Empathy Conversations with more than 100 families; annual conversations collect feedback and input from families, students and staff on how to make Southmoor a better place

  • Southmoor Food Pantry launched and running; serving 10-13 families per year

  • Multicultural Night, Carnival, Family Board Game Nights, etc.  events; advised planning to promote equity and inclusivity