NIA Endowed Scholarship
NIA is the Swahili word for “purpose.” NIA encourages us to look within ourselves and set goals that are beneficial to the community. It represents our hopes and dreams for the future of our children and future of Head-Royce. As a group of parents, faculty and administrators, we collectively strive to foster community spirit within Head-Royce while building partnerships with community groups, individuals and businesses.
NIA was established in 2003 when four Head-Royce mothers met to discuss how they could contribute and support the three tenets of the Head-Royce mission—scholarship, diversity and citizenship. It was decided to host an annual speakers event that would be open to the Head-Royce and greater Oakland communities. These founding members also had the equally important goal of establishing an endowed scholarship to support the tuition for students of color admitted to Head-Royce School. The NIA Scholarship Endowment Fund has raised over $200,000 and ensures an admitted student of color will have financial backing throughout their Head-Royce academic career, regardless of any socio-economic limitations.
Diversity, Equity, + Inclusion Events
The Office of Equity and Inclusion is proud to partner with various Head-Royce groups––including the CommunityEd Speaker's Series, the Parents' Association, and NIA––to bring outstanding thinkers and activists to our community.
PAST EVENTS
Angela Davis
March 2021
Kwame Alexander
February 2021
Sunisa Manning
December 2020
Dr. Dena Simmons
August 2020
Dr. Howard C. Stevenson
July 2020
Angie Thomas
February 2020