Private School Village
Private School Village (PSV) cultivates the power of community to positively transform the private school experience for Black and brown families so that students fully thrive. We do this by increasing racial literacy, socialization, representation, and supporting research. (PSV is not a school but a community of families working across schools).
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PLAY ·2025 Grants Challenge
Access Without Support is Not Opportunity
Private School Village is not a school; it is a community of families working in partnership with private schools to ensure that Black and brown students thrive. Through racial literacy education, mental health programming, and cross-school community building, Private School Village creates emotionally safe, identity-affirming environments where students and families counter exclusion, reduce racial trauma, and build the confidence and support systems they need.
CONNECT ·2024 Grants Challenge
Racial Socialization Is the Antidote to Isolation
PreK-8th Grade Social Pods are organized opportunities for Black students enrolled in the same grades across Los Angeles private schools to socialize, build cultural pride, provide education, and benefit from a sense of belonging. Pods, organized by grade level, meet minimally five times throughout the year to enjoy a mix of fun and educational activities to combat the challenges of being "the only one" or one of a few in a grade. Children learn double dutch, skill-building, visit museums, celebrate Black History Month year-round, and more.