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[quote=Anonymous]I have participated in Kindred programs. I think one key benefit of Kindred that doesn't come through in the article or these comments as much is just about building connections between parents from diverse backgrounds. I know and say hi to so many more parents at school than I did before, when I tended just to know folks who lived in my neighborhood. I've been so grateful for the facilitated opportunity to get to know more parents and families.

That said, I think the "action" part of the Kindred experience is not quite as robust. We've talked a lot about what more our school can do to be welcoming and inclusive to all, but I'm not sure what will come of those discussions. This is hard work, and I'm not sure the Kindred model is quite there yet in terms of moving dialogue to action, and changing existing systems in meaningful ways.

Still, for me, more awareness of the experiences of other parents families, and a deeper connection to families at the school, has made being part of Kindred so worth it.  [/quote]

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