Parents of Students of Color
above: some of the families gathered at the POSOC family gathering in June 2025
Created in 1999, Parents of Students of Color is an affinity group that provides a space for Gordon parents to discuss the distinct issues, needs, and experiences of students of color in independent schools.
Mission statement
Parents of Students of Color seeks to promote an atmosphere of academic achievement, mutual respect, acceptance, and empowerment while building a greater sense of community for our students of color within the full spectrum of the life and activities at the Gordon School.
History
Gordon's Parents of Students of Color group held its first meeting in 1999. This is the same year that the Board approved the Vision for Racial Diversity which states, “Gordon School is embracing the changes necessary to become a racially diverse and inclusive community..." It was recognized then (and continues to be recognized) that creating affinity structures was an important step toward achieving the goals in the Vision. POSOC was created to provide a place for parents to discuss the distinct issues, needs and experiences of students of color in independent schools.
Over the years, POSOC has brought together parents for meetings, workshops, facilitated conversations and informal community building, as well as full-family events like brunches, cookouts and roller skating parties. Everyone is welcome. Take a look at resources that have previously been discussed or shared in meetings.
Leadership
POSOC is facilitated by Gordon parents Alison Perry, Emilia Carrillo and Cendhi Arias Henry, who can be reached at posocfacilitators@gmail.com
Dates for the new school year will go on the calendar as soon as they are available