Being identified as a racially-isolated school district provided District 622 the opportunity to create a new integration collaborative, one that would focus on creating a culturally competent environment and closing the achievement gap through innovative programs that use data-driven results.

Through a partnership with the Mahtomedi School District 832, the two districts formed the Educational Equity Alliance (EEA), a new integration collaborative that became official in July 2009.

The Community Collaborative Council worked to define a mission, created a four-year plan and developed collaborative goals that will guide the work of the EEA as it moves forward.