On Saturday, several Island School students and their club sponsor, Renate McMullen, attended an Island-wide Kickoff Event for the Shanti Alliance, a national organization focused on uplifting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This year's theme is, "Cultivating and Growing our Spheres of Belonging." Island School combined with students from HTA and Waimea High School, and the event was led by facilitators from the Oahu Shanti Alliance group.