Woodbridge resident India Daniels has spent her last six Saturdays teaching children who are 5 to 7 years old about diversity in Alexandria.

“Little Equality Trailblazers” is a program developed by Woodbridge resident India Daniels through Anonymous List for Change, a nonprofit organization. It strives to teach children ages 5 and older about diversity and equality, and the initial program took place over six sessions on Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m.

But, this six-week program is only the beginning. According to Daniels, the initiative in completion will include three six-week programs. The first program, which has reached its end, is meant for 5 to 7-year-olds. After completing the first program, 7-year-old students will have the opportunity to participate in the next sequence, designed for 7 to 9-year-olds. The final installation is directed toward kids who are 9 to 12 years old. Each level of the program speaks to issues with increasing depth and historical context.

According to Daniels, the planning for Little Equality Trailblazers began a year ago when she was in a federal education policy program. The focus turned to issues surrounding discrimination and diversity. She started to work on a curriculum for a program that would bypass the bureaucracy of the public school system where administrations often deny the presence of such issues.

“What we’ve done so far is pretty inspirational for the future, I think,” Daniels said, speaking about the progress of young students in the program.

Although the program has finished its first run-through in Alexandria, Daniels is hoping to repeat the course this summer in Woodbridge. Those who are interested in getting involved can inquire about the program by contacting Anonymous List for Change at anonymouslistforchange@gmail.com.