Equity and Engagement

At Rivers, we believe that cultivating a caring, respectful, and collaborative learning environment requires a focus on equitable practices across all areas of operations that encompasses all members of our professional community and is driven by informed, reflective, and accountable leadership. Additionally, Rivers recognizes that intentionally creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community takes more than good intentions. It is an ongoing process that requires conscious effort, meaningful action, and measurable outcomes.


Jenny Jun-lei Kravitz 
Director of Institutional Equity
j.kravitz@rivers.org




Commitment to Diversity

Diversity is integral to all parts of the Rivers experience. We are intentionally committed to growing a diverse community in which every member feels welcome, safe, and respected. Rivers does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, color, ethnic, or national origin in our admission policies, educational policies, financial aid and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

List of 3 news stories.

  • Student leaders from various affinity groups served the food at the picnic.

    Joyful Connections at The Rivers School’s BIPOC Picnic

    The Rivers School kicked off the new academic year with its beloved annual back-to-school picnic for families of students of color, a vibrant event that brought together close to 200 students, families, and members of the professional community. Held on the Lank Quadrangle outside of Revers, the gathering was a chance for both new and returning families and students to connect in a casual, upbeat setting, facilitated by Rivers’ DEI team.
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  • Celebrating Rivers’ Multicultural Heritage: 2025 Global Fair

    Global Fair, an annual Rivers tradition, kicks off senior week for graduating students and serves as a celebration of the many cultures that make up the Rivers community through a combination of home-cooked dishes, interactive activities, and performances. The event is sponsored by the BRIDGE club (Building Real Intercultural Dialogue to Generate Engagement) and the Upper School affinity spaces and is supported by the Equity and Engagement team.
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  • Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack (center) with student and adult leaders in the Rivers community.

    2025 Hall Family Speaker: Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack Speaks on Access and Inclusion in Higher Education

    On a sunny morning in early March, The Rivers School welcomed award-winning author, sociologist, and scholar Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack as the speaker for The Hall Family Speaker Series. The series, which brings thought leaders to Rivers to address civic and community engagement, was organized by the school’s Equity and Engagement Team (EET) in collaboration with trustee Alison Hall P’19 as the third in a series of workshops and discussions surrounding the theme of the year: “Engaging in Citizenship Together.”
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