Mission Statement:
To promote an equitable and humane multicultural society through quality education for all. Established in 1979, The Origins Program is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and the sole provider of the Developmental Designs approach, PreK – High School.
Equity Statement:
We pledge to be active in opposing and dismantling systems and policies that cause harm to our students and educators.
Books and Resources to Support Your Students Growth and Learning
| Book Name | Author | Area of Growth and Learning |
| All Are Welcome | By Alexandra Penfold And Suzanne Kaufman | Safe and Welcome, Inclusion, Community |
| Amazing Grace | By Mary Hoffman | Goal Setting |
| Ambitious Ninja | By Mary Nhin | Goal Setting |
| Beautiful Opps | By Barney Saltzberg | Transformation from Blunder to Wonder. |
| Do Unto Otters | By Laurie Keller | Classroom Rules |
| Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus | By Mo Willems | Classroom Community, Emotions |
| Don’t Touch My Hair | By Sharee Miller | Respect, Self-Control |
| Dreams Do Come True, All They Need Is You | By Mike Dooley | Goal Setting |
| Each Kindness | By Jacqueline Woodson | Relationship, Community Building |
| Fletcher’s Big Show | By Julia Rawlinson | Acceptance, Loving Who You Are, Friendship |
| Hair Love | By Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison | Self Love, Fathers and Daughters |
| How Fletcher Was Hatched | By Wende And Harry Devlin | Identity, Courage |
| I Can Do Hard Things | By Gabi Garcia | Goal Setting |
| I Talk Like A River | By Jordan Scott | Celebrating Individuality |
| Interupting Chicken | By David Ezra Stein | Self Control, Blurting |
| It’s Okay To Be Different | By Todd Par | Classroom Community, Emotions |
| It’s Okay To Make Mistakes | By Todd Par | Classroom Community, Emotions |
| Julian Is A Mermaid | By Jessica Love | Celebrating Individuality |
| Pink Is For Boys Too | By Rob Pearlman | Empowerment |
| Red: A Crayon’s Story | By Micheal Hall | Identity, Courage |
| Ruby’s Wish | By Shirin Yim Bridges | Goal Setting |
| Salt In His Shoes | By Deloris Jordan | Goal Setting |
| Squirrel’s New Year Resolution | By Pat Miller | Goal Setting |
| The Curious Garden | By Peter Brown | Goal Setting |
| The Day You Begin | By Jacqueline Woodson And Rafael López | Celebrating Individuality |
| The Dot | By Peter H Reynolds | Getting Started, Courage |
| The Family Book | By Todd Par | Classroom Community, Emotions |
| The Feelings Book | By Todd Par | Classroom Community, Emotions |
| The Gender Wheel | By Maya Christina Gonzalez | Identity |
| The Girl And The Bicycle | By Mark Pett | Goal Setting |
| The Magical Yet | By Angela Diterlizzi | Goal Setting |
| The Name Jar | By Yangsook Choi | Celebrating Individuality, Friendship |
| The Peace Book | By Todd Par | Classroom Community, Emotions |
| The Priness Knight | By Cornelia Funke | Empowerment, Resilience |
| What If Everybody Did That? | By Ellen Javernick | Reflection, Expectations |
| What Should Danny Do? | By Adir Levy, Ganit Levy | Decision Making, Right From Wrong |
| Whistle For Willie | By Ezra Jack Keats | Goal Setting |
| 44 Children’s Books About Mental Health | Various | Mental Health |
| The White Parent’s Guide to Raising Anti-Racist Kids | ||
| 10 Keys to Everyday Anti-Racism | ||
