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Black Girls Matter Survey

How Do Black Girls Experience K-12 Schools in Nevada?

Are you a self-identified Black girl enrolled in K-12 schools in Nevada?  If so, we are asking you to help us learn more about your school experience.  This survey is short and should take no more than 11 minutes.  It contains a combination of multiple choice, ranked, and short answer questions.  Elementary aged students may need caregiver support.

The information shared will be used to create resources to support Black girls.   Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey!  We appreciate you!

If you have questions, contact Danae Dunlap, at Danae.dunlap@codeswitch.org  
1.In general, how much respect do students at your school have for you and other Black girls?
2.In general, how much respect do teachers at your school have for you and other Black girls?
3.In general, how much respect do administrators (principal, counselors, etc) at your school have for students who self-identify as Black girls?
4.How fairly are Black girls at your school disciplined?
5.Are police officers present on your school's campus?
6.If police officers are on your campus, how fairly do they treat you and other Black girls at your school?
7.How excited are teachers to be at your school?
8.How excited are you to be at your school?
9.How much do you care about learning?
10.How much would you say you value your education?
11.What is your view towards the current state of education?
12.How comfortable do you feel in being your authentic self at school?
13.How safe do you feel at your school?
14.Explain your answer for question 13 , and/or any of the above questions you choose.
15.How satisfied are you with the extracurricular activities available to you and other Black girls at your school?
16.Does your school have affinity groups (Black Student Unions, LGBTQ+ clubs, Women-led clubs, etc)?
17.How satisfied are you with the curriculum available to you and other Black girls at your school?
18.How satisfied are you with the number of Black teachers, administrators, and other professionals on your school campus?
19.For the next few question, you will be given a series a statements. We want to know how much you agree/disagree with said statements.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
My school provides me with the resources and/or support to succeed academically.
I am encouraged by school staff to participate in ‘overachiever’ activities (advanced classes, honor societies, extracurriculars, etc.).
I feel as though my identity as a Black girl is respected within my schooling environment
I feel as though natural/Afro-centric hairstyles (afros, locs, cornrows, etc.) are respected within my schooling environment.
I feel as though African American Vernacular English is respected within my schooling environment.
I feel as though Black culture as a whole is respected within my schooling environment.
I have at least one ‘safe person’, or an adult I can go to at a time of crisis, in school.
I feel as though my identity as a Black girl has caused me to be treated differently within my school environment.
20.In general, which statement best captures how you feel about your experience as a Black girl at your school?
21.In general, which do you feel is a barrier to an equal education for you and other Black girls? (Check all that apply)
22.Consider your answer to the previous question.  What do you believe will make the school experience better and more equitable for you and other Black girls?
23.What grade are you in?
24.What do we need to do to create schools where Black girls thrive, achieve, and can show up as their unapologetic Black selves? Paint the picture for us with your words.
25.Besides identifying as a Black girl, what else can you tell us about your identity that may help us better understand how Black girls are experiencing K-12 schools (Optional)
26.What else would you like to say that will help us understand your answers to the questions above?  
27.BLACK GIRL STORIES ABOUT DISCIPLINE AND POLICING IN SCHOOLS: In the future, we will reach out to Black girls to learn more about how they experience discipline and school police on their campus.  If you would be interested in participating in a confidential 30 minute interview, please leave us with your contact information and we will contact you when time. (Optional)
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