Global Awareness Week is among the most inspiring weeks of the year at BCD. It embodies what it means to be part of the BCD community, part of something bigger. Our Celebration of Cultures potluck creates inclusion and belonging as families share dishes and details of their backgrounds and heritage as we learn from one another. Middle school students explore many paths in Model UN as they research and represent countries in proposing and debating resolutions and wrestle with global issues such as the crises in the Middle East, Sudan, Ukraine, and Guyana. Finally, our youngest Bulldogs showcase their bravery and spirit as they meet the challenge by learning about countries and “competing” in Olympic games while being cheered on by our entire school community. The lessons our students learn from these events are impactful towards their becoming adaptable, empathetic, and engaged global citizens as they help them to better understand the ever-changing world around them. In the words of Louise Derman-Sparks (2010), a prolific writer and supporter of anti-bias education, “These lessons can contribute to their reacting to differences with trust and tolerance... and set the tone for how children will deal with differences among people throughout life.”