Overview
No Me Without Community invites 3rd–5th grade students to explore who they are through the people, places, and stories that shape them. Centered in WAESN’s Identity & Agency Framework, this 6-week Ethnic Studies SEL unit builds empathy, self-awareness, and connection.
Students create personal timelines, conduct family and community interviews, and reflect on how belonging and interdependence nurture growth.
Educators will love this unit because it:
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Meets OSPI SEL Standards 1.SEL.SeA.1 and 4.SEL.SoA.4
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Integrates ML GLAD strategies and culturally sustaining pedagogy
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Builds classroom community early in the school year
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Provides print-ready handouts, rubrics, and family interview templates
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Is adaptable for ELA, advisory, or homeroom time
What’s Included
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Comprehensive unit and lesson plans
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Printable student materials
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Grade-level readings and vocabulary
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Rubrics and teacher notes
Duration: 6 weeks (30–45 minutes per session)
Grade Levels: 3rd–5th
Subjects: SEL, Ethnic Studies, Identity & Agency
Developed by MLL educators Amanda Hubbard and Usana Hall and supported by College Spark Washington and WAESN’s Curriculum Team, this unit empowers students to understand that there is no me without community.