Michigan Virtual is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a workforce where every individual feels a true sense of belonging. We embrace different voices, faces, ideas, and backgrounds and believe human diversity, the seen and unseen, drives innovation and creativity. We are building a culture grounded in a climate where everyone feels included, respected, and valued and is comfortable being their full, authentic self.
What we want to achieve over the long-term and how we approach the journey of fostering a welcoming environment at Michigan Virtual are inextricably linked. Our approach is growth-oriented: having candid conversations, offering recommendations, creating learning opportunities, inviting focus on ourselves rather than “them,” and celebrating the learning we do together about our differences.
We believe online delivery models can expand educational opportunities for all learners regardless of their physical traits, religious and cultural beliefs, or personal identity. For more than 25 years, Michigan Virtual has played a role in reducing the learning opportunity gap for disadvantaged students. For example, we make available 24 Advanced Placement (AP) courses to better serve the estimated 40 percent of Michigan high schools that do not offer AP courses locally. Michigan Virtual believes that all students can achieve at high levels and that equitable learning environments are essential to their success. As Michigan’s largest provider of online professional development for educators, we have significantly expanded access to free and low-cost training, serving more than 100,000 school personnel annually.
Unfortunately, disturbing inequities continue to leave disadvantaged students including children of color, English language learners, students with special needs, and impoverished children seriously behind in academic achievement. In addition, racism in the United States continues to be a persistent problem that has impacted every aspect of society. Michigan Virtual believes we can and must do more to eliminate barriers that prevent students and educators from reaching their full potential.
The 2025-30 Michigan Virtual Strategic Plan approved by our Board of Directors includes an imperative value statement: “Champion Diversity.” We seek different voices, faces, ideas, backgrounds and believe human diversity, the seen and unseen, drives innovation and creativity. Our journey to maximize student learning and professional opportunities continues. We will lead by example to elevate our role as an employer of choice and quality educational services provider in the K-12 community.
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