Peck’s New Fund Aims to Enhance Inclusivity and Community Connections

The Peck School’s Community and Belonging Endowment Fund was established in the spring of 2021 with a transformational anchor gift from a current family to support Peck’s ongoing diversity work and efforts to create a culture of inclusion and belonging for all Peck students, families, and faculty and staff — past, present, and future. The endowment fund supports the school’s overall efforts toward these goals, which include but are not limited to: a full-time director position, professional development, programming, and financial aid. 

The creation of the Community Connections and Belonging Endowment Fund allows the school to plan reliably for the foreseeable future and beyond. This fund gives Peck the stability and continuity to further the work around building and strengthening the community, providing a place where everyone feels like they belong, and ensures the Peck experience is equitable and inclusive for all students and their families.

In the last year, Peck has made significant progress in achieving the goals outlined when the endowment fund was established. Director of Community Connections & Belonging Cymone Williamson has been hard at work advancing the school’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work since her arrival in May 2023. She is currently leading several Culture and Climate teams of faculty and staff, as well as students to enhance belonging at Peck based on the results of a School Culture and Climate Survey conducted last year in partnership with TheUniversity of St. Elizabeth’s. 

With the support of generous community members, the Community Connections and Belonging Fund reached two million dollars with the goal to grow to three million dollars. This growth will ensure the continuation of this essential work for generations to come. For more information on how you can contribute to this endowment fund, please contact Director of Advancement Sarah Quinn Clausen.