Events Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion Empathy Awareness Month

It is Diversity, Inclusion and Empathy Awareness Month at ICS Addis. We are celebrating and building awareness around Diversity, Inclusion and Empathy for diverse learners in the month of April. The mission of the Diversity, Inclusion and Empathy committee is to promote awareness for individuals with disabilities and neurodiversity and to campaign for initiatives that support individuals with diverse learning needs at ICS Addis and within Ethiopia. We have several events and initiatives for the ICS community to join in the celebration:

T-shirt Sales: Our Unique T-Shirts (which you can see here) and other merchandise are on sale every Wednesday and Friday after school during the month of April. Shirts are 800 birr. You can pre-order your shirt here.

Movie Night: Join us at the outdoor Amphitheater on Friday 26 April at 6:00 PM to watch a heartwarming movie "Like Stars on Earth.”  In this film, we embark on an emotional journey alongside Ishaan, a young boy who struggles with dyslexia. Popcorn, pizza and beverages will be on sale. Tickets are 200 Birr and will be on sale next week after school on Wednesdays and Fridays by the Lower Commons and on the International Day on 20 April. Here is a flyer for the event.

Family Picnic: All ICS families are invited to join us on Saturday 27 April between 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a family picnic. There will be entertainment by a local Ethiopian band plus food for sale, vendors, and activities. We will also provide traditional coffee ceremony for adults. Bring your picnic blanket and basket, wear your ICS Unique shirts, and join us on the lawns in front of the Office of Learning Tukul. Here is a flyer for the event!

Students Invited to T-shirt Design Contest: The Diversity, Inclusion, and Empathy Awareness committee is inviting all ICS students to participate in a T-Shirt design challenge. The challenge is open from 11 to 24 April. Winners of the challenge will be announced at the family picnic on 27 April. More details of the competition are in this flyer. There will be two designs selected. Winners will receive a free design of their shirt, a unique bag and bracelet. To participate, students should submit their designs here.