JRDS:
A community modeling  inclusiveness
Forget everyone else:
Diversity is about you!
 The story of two kids: Ralph and Matt
The story of VES
It is not everyone else.  
It is  about you. 
It is not about external observations; how they look on the outside
It is about what is inside of you.
It is not about how you think "THEY" will be.
It is about how you engage
It is not about how they talk
It is about how you listen 
Who are you becoming? 
http://metinbereketli.com/pages/diversity.html
You ARE diversity.
If you approach every experience with an open mind and a learner's heart, you will not have to worry about whether you are embracing diversity.  In fact, you will find yourself finding joyous outcomes and relationships you never could have imagined.
Multiculturalism redefines itself almost daily.  The best you can do is stop worrying about it, and start discovering the magic of helping other people celebrate what makes them care deeply about themselves & others.

Top Ten Ways to Inspire Others to Be Their Best

Michael Angier

We all know people who are inspiring. But just how does one inspire others? Here are ten simple ways you can inspire people to be their best:

   1.   Be a good example. People watch what you do more than they listen to what you say. Be someone worth emulating.
   2.  Care about others. People don’t care about how much you know until they know how much you care. Ask questions. Take a genuine interest in people.
   3.  Encouragement. Everyone goes through tough times. When you support people and encourage them through these times, you’ll be inspiring them to see the best in themselves and in the situation.
   4.  Be inspired yourself. Look for people, ideas, environments and knowledge that you find inspiring and motivating.
   5.  Share from your own experience. You have more to share than you realize. Mine the rich experiences of your life and share your wisdom from your unique point of view. You may be the only one who can touch someone with your inspiring message.
   6.  Be vulnerable. Be willing to share your failures as well as your successes. Others will relate to you. They’ll understand that they’re not the only ones with challenges.
   7.  Tell stories. Facts tell and stories sell. They inspire, too. We learn best from parables and we all need to develop our own inspiring stories.
   8.  Be a good communicator. Increasing your ability to communicate effectively is a critical element for you to inspire others. Watch how you speak and what you say. Invest in your communication skills.
   9.  Challenge people. Many of us have had teachers who at times seemed more like tormentors than mentors. They challenged us to do our best, and we were better for it. Practice "carefrontation"—the careful and caring confrontation of others.
  10.  Read. It may not follow that all readers are leaders, but certainly all leaders are readers. Stay informed. Share what you read with others. Tell people about books that have inspired you. Share the knowledge. 

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If you struggle with it today, the next decade may drive you nuts!
Multiculturalism vs. Diversity
Stats on the youth of tomorrow:

The term diversity is a form of euphemistic shorthand to describe differences in racial or ethnic classifications, age, gender, religion, philosophy, physical abilities, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, intelligence, mental health, physical health, genetic attributes, behavior, attractiveness, place of origin, cultural values, or political view as well as other identifying features.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_(politics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6tB2KiZuk
OPPORTUNITY ABOUNDS FOR INDEPENDENT EDUCATION: Education levels increased in every state from 2000 to 2005. Nationally, the share of adults 25 and older with at least a high school diploma increased from 80 percent to 84 percent. The share of adults with at least a bachelor’s degree increased from 24 percent to 27 percent.  Virginia ranks Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14348539/
As a result of the mingling of many ethnicities, America may be evolving from a multicultural nation to a nation of multicultural people. According to the United States Census Bureau, by 2050, the total “minority” population, which includes everyone except non-Hispanic, single-race whites, is projected to be 235.7 million out of a total U.S. population of 439 million, or nearly 54 percent.

Accordingly, the number of Americans who identify themselves as being of two or more races is projected to more than triple, from 5.2 million in 2008 to 16.2 million in 2050. The Census Bureau started collecting multiracial information in 2000, when census respondents were for the first time given the option of identifying themselves in more than one category in the question on race.

Source: http://www.america.gov/st/diversity-english/2009/January/20090129121357fsyelkaew0.9819147.html#ixzz0TqXwsZTx