Services

Presentations and Collaborations

The annual Racial Harmony Gathering honors area kindergarten and elementary through high school students who consistently demonstrate outstanding character traits. They are nominated by their teachers and counselors for exhibiting peacemaking skills; promoting goodwill and harmonious interaction among their peers.

The Gathering also honors select individuals for their outstanding service toward betterment of the community.

Education

One of the organization’s major initiatives has been facilitating the community effort to narrow or eliminate the educational achievement gap between majority and minority students. Following Judge Milton Wharton’s lead, The Educational Disparity Gap Elimination (EDGE) initiative was born.

Committees were formed around a multifaceted approach to addressing the problem. The committees were divided into three categories: Pre-school through third grade; Middle school (4th-8th grades); and High School (9th – 12th grades). An action plan was developed and meetings were held with area school superintendents; religious leaders; parents and students; the business community; and law enforcement. A tutorial assistance program in area high schools has been developed due in part to this effort. This is an ongoing program and Racial Harmony, a third party neutral organization, will continue to maintain its role in facilitating the EDGE initiative.