Equity is represented through our culture. It is our practices, policies, and ways of doing things. Rules that govern culture often are written and unwritten, spoken and unspoken. Within our culture, we want to name and discuss the policies and practices that can create barriers to access, engagement, and participation. Once unintentional barriers are identified, work can be done to remove them. This work ultimately strengthens equitable practices and enhances culture.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Our DEIB commitment and the resulting actions will be ongoing and include our entire community.
Hamlin Robinson School is committed to supporting students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences so they have an equitable opportunity to succeed academically and, by extension, in life beyond school.
Equity Council
A six-member Equity Council is being created at Hamlin Robinson School for the 2026-2027 school year. This council is being tasked with identifying DEIB priorities for the coming year, especially around enhancing the student experience and supporting faculty and staff in the work. This group will communicate themes, learnings, and progress back to faculty, staff, and the community at key points throughout the year.
Additionally, we believe that literacy is an equity issue, one that informs the daily work at HRS. Through our school program and the Learning Center's resources, we are focused on expanding access to literacy intervention not only for enrolled students, but for the broader Washington community.
What Does Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Mean at HRS?
Diversity is achieved through the individual people within our community. Each person brings with them various identities, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion, socio-economic status, to name just a few. Through different lived experiences, each individual contributes unique perspectives for problem solving, though processes, and decision making. This diversity of thought results in better decisions and ultimately, better outcomes for students.
Inclusion is represented in our programming. Do the diverse individuals within our community see themselves included in the curriculum, in the stories we share, in the conversations that happen? Are matters of importance making it onto meeting agendas? Do our students see themselves and their identities represented by others in the classroom, the faculty and staff, the school leadership? The school embraces the importance of an individual feeling like they are "not the only one."
Belonging is created through having a diverse community, equitable practices, and inclusive programming. People know that this is a community that values them. When people belong, they will more fully engage, share ideas and take risks. Through active engagement and a sense of belonging and value, individuals and the community can thrive.
Land Acknowledgment
Hamlin Robinson School would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present, and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe. Our aim is to stand with them in honoring their enduring connection to this land and to unite in gratitude for the land we share.
We encourage you to research and identify the indigenous land upon which you currently reside.
Equity Statement
The Hamlin Robinson School community strives to ensure each student and their family has access to the supports they need within an inclusive environment that recognizes and honors all aspects of identity. We aspire to create an equitable environment for each student, family, faculty and staff, and all members within our community where everyone thrives and knows they belong. We are committed to this journey which requires continual self-reflection, vulnerability, intentionality, and accountability from each of us.
