Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
2024–27 Roadmap in Action
The GLO Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Roadmap contains descriptive action elements and provides opportunities for progress updates through summer 2027. These updates will be offered through affinity group sessions, question-and-answer forums, informational coffees, and inclusion training for our students, clients, faculty, staff, trustees, parents, guardians, and caregivers. In each subsequent year, the Roadmap will highlight progress toward fulfilling the values outlined in the GLO DEIB Statement of Philosophy and GLO’s ongoing commitment to inclusive education. With humility and authenticity, we will acknowledge that this work is ongoing and iterative, and we will commit to lifting up relevant updates to our other broad-ranging efforts to engender a deep sense of belonging for all members of our learning community.
Holding Ourselves Accountable
A core feature of our roadmap will be to imagine and develop inclusive GLO-wide principles, practices, and policies that the entire community can internalize and hold itself accountable to.
“We believe Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) is foundational to the GLO community and supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Honoring our legacy and defining our future as an institution that values evidenced-based literacy for all, GLO will prepare students to assert their place as global leaders in the 21st century. It is vital that their intellectual engagement occurs in an environment steeped in DEIB. Embracing multiple perspectives while demonstrating curiosity about that which can be challenging, will prepare them to thrive confidently in a diverse world.”
– Groves Learning Organization’s Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
GLO DEI&B Terms
Diversity
GLO actively seeks and includes people from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status who possess a wide range of lived experiences, abilities, and beliefs.
Inclusion
GLO values and fosters a safe, welcoming environment in which diversity of lived experience, talent, and perspective are cherished and celebrated.
Equity
GLO is committed to actively creating conditions that allow every stakeholder to reach their full potential by providing equitable access to our vast educational resources and opportunities.
Belonging
At GLO, belonging occurs as we integrate the individual contributions of all stakeholders through the co-creation of our culture and community.
GLO DEIB Commitments and Measures of Progress
The Board of Trustees DEI&B Advisory Task Force has set an intention to articulate historical and aspirational Commitments and Measures of Progress. It is envisioned that our Commitments and Measures of Progress document will work in tandem with the GLO DEIB Statement. The Statement serves to articulate our commitment to foster a deep sense of belonging for all members of the community, can be most useful for informing our missional work and progress.
