Everybody Belongs

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The world is made up of all kinds of people, and together we make a beautiful tapestry.

Book Lists

Resources

Awareness Month

A Latina girl sitting between two Latino boys and smilingHispanic Literature

A Latina girl sitting between two Latino boys and smiling​Hispanic Resources

Carbajal family portraitHispanic Heritage Awareness Month

Asian Pacific Islanders in traditional attire playing drums on a beachAAPI Literature

Asian Pacific Islanders in traditional attire playing drums on a beachAAPI Resources

Two Filipino familiesFilipino Heritage Month

Native American headdress feathers

Native American Literature

Native American headdress feathers

Native American Resources

photos of Isabella and her family

Native American Heritage Month

Group of women in Eastern European attire

Eastern European Literature

Group of women in Eastern European attire

Eastern European Resources

photo of Dubinetsky family

Eastern European Heritage Month

Black family with mother, father, two kids, and grandparents sitting on a couch and smilingBlack Literature

Black family with mother, father, two kids, and grandparents sitting on a couch and smiling​Black Resources

photo of Coppage family for Black History Month

Black History Month

women's history textWomen’s History Literature

Sasha Basha Martin headshotWomen’s History Month

disabled icon​​Arab American/Middle Eastern Literature

disabled icon​​Arab American/Middle Eastern Resources

disabled icon​​Arab American Heritage Month

AAPI Ambassador family​AAPI Heritage Month

LGBTQ people standing behind a rainbow pride flag​LGBTQ Literature

LGBTQ people standing behind a rainbow pride flag​LGBTQ Resources

disabled icon​​Neurodiverse/Disabilities Literature

history imageInclusive Curriculum

Leslie Bellini

Meet Everybody Belongs Lead Leslie Bellini

I’m Leslie Bellini an HST, 3rd grade Boost Math teacher, and the Everybody Belongs Lead. I’ve been a homeschool teacher for 29 wonderful years. My passion is to foster the love of learning for all of my students. I have three adult children and a supportive and loving husband. In my free time, I enjoy teaching fitness classes and gardening, as well as spending time with my family. I look forward to sharing with all students the opportunities that The Cottonwood School has to offer.

Everybody Belongs Photo Gallery

Four Cottonwood students holding their arms up to show off the bracelets they made at Sierra Native Alliance
Two Cottonwood students sitting on the floor at the Sierra Native Alliance with native drums on the floor in front of them
A Cottonwood student making a bead project at Sierra Native Alliance

Everybody Belongs Program Values

  • Highlighting diversity
  • Providing diverse perspectives
  • Teaching students how to think, not what to think
  • Celebrating various cultures and history
  • Creating spaces for understanding
  • Lifting marginalized voices