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A Message from the Parent Association

3/24/2021

Elizabeth Gerken, 2020–2021 President of Parent Association

Ensworth parents are truly amazing! What a successful year it has been for the Parent Association!

The PA has engaged:

31 Board Members
69 Committee Chairs
70 Room Parents/Parent Coordinators

We've welcomed new families, provided meals and surprises for our beloved teachers and staff, hosted educational opportunities for our parents through documentaries and national speakers, raised funds in creative new ways through the Ensworth Eats program, organized the Lost and Found, supported our fantastic arts programs, gathered (small!) groups of parents for coffee and walks, planned for the Tiger Night auction, spread sunshine, and started to prepare (fingers crossed!) for the BEST Super Saturday when we can all gather together again. I am convinced that Ensworth has the most dedicated and talented parent volunteers in Nashville!

Race Talk Pilot Program

We were also thrilled to partner this year with David Whitfield, Director of Community Engagement & Inclusion and beloved High School teacher, to develop a discussion program for Ensworth parents centered on the issues of race in our culture. Entitled Race Talk, this eight-week pilot program has convened a group of approximately 20 parents to engage in courageous conversations about inclusiveness, innate bias, and shared experiences. Similar to the Harkness table for our children, Race Talk has encouraged participants to evaluate their individual life experiences, express themselves in a thoughtful manner, and listen to others with a similar degree of consideration. The feedback from this pilot program has been excellent. Two parents were kind enough to talk with us about their experience as participants in this powerful program (see pages 26–27). We greatly appreciate their insight and look forward to offering Race Talk to all parents soon.

It has truly been an honor to serve as President of the 2020-2021 Parent Association. I have an even greater love for the school having been able to work closely this year with so many parent volunteers (who have become friends!) and our school leaders, who are truly inspirational. There is still more work to be done and more fun to be had as we finish the 2020-2021 school year, and then I leave you in excellent hands as Kirsten Crosby steps up as President for the year to come!

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