FEATURING

AVANCE -Houston
Celebrates Cultural Diversity

EXHIBITS

FEBRUARY
AFRICAN AND
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
CULTURES

APRIL
ASIAN AND ASIAN-AMERICAN
CULTURES

JUNE
HISPANIC, LATIN AND LATIN-AMERICAN
CULTURES

AUGUST
INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE
DAY

The Cultural Diversity Team

Bethany Stansell – HR Training Manager, Committee Chair
John Josiah - Family Development Worker
Nydia Mercado - Healthy Marriages Facilitator
Jacqueline Dunn - Family Outcomes Specialist
Latrice Horhn - Classroom Teacher
Maria Solis - Classroom Teacher
Alfreda Anele - Classroom Teacher
Sandra Cooper - Oakwood Center Administrator
Sylvia Martinez - Dacoma II Receptionist
Anabel Treviño - HS Administrative Assistant
Sarah Sim - Assistant Director Children Education
Erin Jacobs - Intervention Support Specialist
Carolina Delgado - Translations and Publications Specialist
Inger Potts – Manager of Center Operations
Menkin Bostic – Golden Forest Center Administrator
Mushira Shamsi – Curriculum Facilitator
Cynthia Ransom – Health Specialist
Myah Aquil – Operations Administrative Assistant
Courtney Griffin , Intervention Support Associate
Carol Ramirez , Curriculum Facilitator
Alana Denison , Assistant Director of Fund Development
Martha Gutierrez, Drew Center Administrator


The purpose of this initiative is to an promote the appreciation for the rich cultural diversity that we have within AVANCE – Houston . 

We have organized a talented group of enthusiastic volunteers from different areas within the organization and we named it The Cultural Diversity Team.

The objective is to create a plan to help celebrate the various cultures and broaden the awareness of other cultures in the Houston chapter. The agency’s goal is for all employees to become more sensitive to cultural environments around us as well as welcome the differences among us. The committee goal is to increase employee awareness of cultural differences and sensitivity to various cultures through education, exposure and assimilation.

Proposed Schedule for observation
February      African and African-American cultures
April            Asian cultures
June             Hispanic / Latin cultures
August         International Heritage Day**

**This day we will include all other cultures that may be represented by our employees but may not be included with the other cultural groups while also celebrating the combination of all our cultures here at the Houston chapter of AVANCE.  We will collaborate this day with our staff appreciation celebration.**

Topics:      
Include variations in traditions, religions, cultural practices, music, food, etc. and any other topics that staff can be educated on.

Plan of action:
Sub-committees with a captain (or co-captains) for each month will be established to provide input, background and methods for observing and the celebration of cultural differences.  The committee will be free to form the style of the celebration and its content.

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Celebrating African and 
African-American Cultures

Honoring  Asian and 
Asian-American Cultures

Hispanic, Latin and 
Latin-American
 Heritages
 

Appreciating the Rich Diversity of
Our International Heritages