The Diversity Awareness Partnership
The Diversity Awareness Partnership (DAP) is dedicated to promoting diversity in the St. Louis region around issues of race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability. This is done through collaborative community and school-based education and awareness efforts. Themed Make a Difference By Accepting Everyone Else's , the DAP has become a replicable model for communities across the nation in advancing public acceptance of diversity. The work of the DAP is accomplished through the following:
· School-Based Educational Programs: involving schools from throughout the St. Louis region in an effort to address the diversity in today’s schools and encourage respect and acceptance among students (Give Respect – Get Respect Youth Program and We’re All Alike, We’re All Different Disability Awareness Tool Kit); and
· Awareness Efforts: a comprehensive media campaign positively highlighting issues of diversity and promoting messages of acceptance and inclusion;
· Community Resources: a website (www.makeadifferencestlouis.org), online diversity resource guide and information line (1-866-ONE-CITY);
· Collaboration: facilitate the development of innovative, collaborative projects, events and programs between partner organizations by serving as a forum for the exchange of research, ideas and best practices.
· Diversity Presentations: offer diversity presentations and trainings to businesses, schools, and community groups that foster ideas of diversity, inclusion, and respect.
The Diversity Awareness Partnership is supported by the following organizations:
| Ameren UE | National Conference for Community and Justice |
| AHC Consulting | Pulaski Bank |
| Anti-Defamation League/AWOD Institute | Special School District of St. Louis County |
| Behavioral Health Response | St. Louis Blues |
| Cooperating School Districts | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Coro Leadership Center | St. Louis Rams |
| Edward Jones | Saint Louis Science Center |
| Fair St. Louis | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Greater St. Louis Federal Executive Board | Webster University |
| International Institute | YWCA |
| KMOV Channel 4 |
For more information, please contact:
Reena Hajat, Executive Director - rhajat@dapstl.org
Emily Task, Program Director - etask@dapstl.org