Vividhatā = Diversity
“Diversity is not a strategy; it’s an outcome. Diversity is the sunshine that brightens a room when we open the curtains and clean the grime off the windows. It is the heat that warms the house when we unclog our furnace and improve our insulation. Diversity is one result when we dismantle systemic barriers in our fields and institutions. It is one metric (and an important one) of our anti-oppression and equity work as we progress towards lasting systemic change.“
– Twitter user @DarkLiterata
Vividhatā Scholarships are offered to every public training, including our online certification. Your experience is valued, and we want you to join this growing community! This scholarship is open to any person of color / indigenous person hoping to train with us and includes:
- full tuition to a Stories, Songs, and Stretches!® workshop
- reimbursement of up to $150 of travel expenses to attend the workshop (in-person only)
- a starter kit of supplies to help you launch your Stories, Songs, and Stretches!® program (worth over $100)
Partial scholarships may be awarded in addition to full scholarships. Apply today!
Thank you to the following organizations for offering in-kind support to the Stories, Songs, and Stretches!® Vividhatā Scholarship program:
- centered (Lexington, KY)
- the OM place (Winchester, KY)
- Library Juice Academy
- Synergy Yoga School (Seattle, WA)
“One special thing about the design of this program is the way that diversity and inclusion is seamlessly woven into everything. I’ve never had someone openly care so much about inclusion, ever. Katie is very gentle but assertive, and makes everyone feel comfortable, even when it isn’t easy. This was one of the best trainings I’ve ever attended. I cried during and after. I’m personally going to spread the word about Stories, Songs, and Stretches!® because I feel like this is an organization that I can trust to accurately guide individuals in supporting diversity and inclusion, as well as teaching social-emotional intelligence.”
– 2018 Vividhatā Scholarship Recipient Veronica Rainwater, Youth Services Manager, Warren County (KY) Public Library
