The Culture, Equity & Leadership Team (CELT) strives to make DPS the best place for everyone to learn, grow and have a positive impact. Our diversity is a community treasure, and we believe there is a social and moral obligation to ensure that Every Child Succeeds. In order to collectively reach this vision, we must create a culture of equity, develop great teachers, leaders and team members, and build trust within the communities we serve.

To achieve this, we work to:

• Improve our organization’s effectiveness by building a culture where team members can show up as their authentic and best selves.
• Provide tools in the form of values-based leadership opportunities for people to champion a culture of equity and expand the conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Infuse an explicit and consistent focus on equity, inclusion and behavioral change.
• Build district capacity toward equity and inclusion of LGBTQ+ students, team members, and families.
• Include students, families and communities as partners in our efforts.

CELT drives the district’s mission and vision by leveraging our Shared Core Values to transform culture so that Every Learner Thrives. 

CELT Offerings

DPS Skills 

DPS Belong Groups

Reach One Mentoring

NEW! - DPS Spirit Store 

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Store access is limited to members of TeamDPS

NEW! - Serenity Room

The Culture, Equity and Leadership Team is excited to announce the launch of our new well-being space, The Serenity Room, which will be located on the 9th floor at Emily Griffith Campus in Conference Room 915A! This is the first space of its kind in DPS, and we are looking to pilot this experience and potentially create similar spaces throughout the district.  The Serenity Room is designed for team members to pause, focus and prioritize mental, emotional and social well-being. All appointments are allocated a 15-minute window with a limit of one booking per day. Please review the Serenity Room Guidelines prior to utilizing the space. Click here to schedule your appointment in the Serenity Room.