The Midland County Inclusion Alliance is a group of compassionate citizens dedicated to fostering a community where everyone thrives by valuing diversity, ensuring equity and cultivating inclusion in Midland County, Michigan.
The group, founded in 2019, consists of (1) a Community Inclusion Council constructed of three pillars: Educate, Connect, and Advocate; and (2) a Business Inclusion Council comprised of local business owners dedicated to strengthening the community.
MCIA and MPS partner again to turn student artwork into a daily reminder of inclusivity and allyship
Woodcrest and Northeast Students selected for District-Wide Chromebook Art
Midland Public Schools (MPS) selected artwork from two students from more than 250 entries for this school year’s Chromebook art sticker representing the theme “Better Together.” Fourth grader Alice Kim from Woodcrest Elementary has her artwork on all Chromebooks for Pre-K through fifth grades and Elise Collier, an eighth grader at Northeast Middle School, has her work featured on Chromebooks for sixth through twelfth grades.
Appearing on more than 8,000 Chromebooks throughout the district, “Better Together,” celebrates individuals’ unique qualities and perspectives that strengthen our community by helping to create an environment where everyone belongs. The 255 entries this year is exponentially higher than the past year when the program opened submissions to all students in the school district.
“These artworks are our daily, visual reminders that diversity, equity, and inclusion are important and supported in our community,” said Dr. Yang Jiao, MPS Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “Vibrant and original, all submissions this year feature so many unique interpretations from our students of how we can support each other and be 'better together,'
despite our differences. The hands-on opportunity also further cements our community’s commitment to create space for everyone that attends MPS."
Kim’s intricate design illustrates multiple dimensions of diversity in each letter of Better Together. “My favorite part of the design is how each letter shows different cultures and backgrounds, reminding us that we are all unique but belong together,” said the nine-year-old. “I also love the smiling Earth, which shows we are all connected worldwide.” READ MORE…
Thank you to our 2024 MPS Chromebook Decal sponsors for helping make this project possible:
Dave and Patti Kepler
Dow Credit Union
Iueter Insurance
Advantage Commercial Credit
Kohls Foundation
Press coverage:
Midland Daily News
Catalyst Midland
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