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NORTH ALLEGHENY HOSTS COMMUNITY EVENT CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
North Allegheny School District celebrated its second annual “ Celebration of Us ”— a diversity event that focuses on cultural awareness and acceptance — on Nov . 30 , from 6 to 8 p . m . The event was hosted by the district ’ s Marcia Martin Unity / Diversity Committee and featured performances from a variety of dance and chorus groups , exhibit tables from North Allegheny student groups and community organizations , multiple food trucks and keynote speaker Lisa Washington , an Emmy-nominated host and journalist at KDKA-TV .
The district is committed to creating a culturally responsive school setting and community . Celebration of Us has become an annual tradition that encourages and empowers students and community members to focus on awareness , acceptance and celebration of diversity in all its forms . Last year ’ s inaugural event was a great success , enjoyed by more than 400 attendees . This led the district to move it to a larger venue for 2016 , allowing for more organizations and community members to participate in the evening ’ s activities .
For more information , contact Kaitlyn Zurcher at kzurcher @ northallegheny . org .
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