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Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools
HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools is the most comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, booklists and resources specifically designed for educators and youth-serving professionals. Our program uses an intersectional, anti-racist lens dedicated to actionable policies and practices. We uplift school communities with critical tools to embrace family diversity, create LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive schools, prevent bias-based bullying, and support transgender and non-binary students.
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Ready-to-use lesson plans, books and resources to give educators the tools to create welcoming and inclusive school communities.
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Welcoming Schools offers professional development virtually and in-person. All of our trainings feature comprehensive pre-training for asynchronous learning and skilled facilitators who will work with your school team virtually or in-person!
Navigating Supports for LGBTQ+ Students Receiving Special Education Services
Welcoming Schools is committed to helping create safe and affirming school climates for people from historically marginalized backgrounds. Our new resource reflects the intersectional needs of queer and transgender students who are also disabled, neurodivergent, or in need of additional support and accommodations to access the general education curriculum at school.
New Welcoming Schools Resources
Ongoing attacks and rollbacks of protections for LGBTQ+ students and educators are leaving school communities in confusion. Be prepared all school year by downloading Welcoming Schools resources on recent SCOTUS decisions impacting LGBTQ+ students, tools to activate local school boards, student organizing and well-being guides and more. Stay informed and empower school communities with Welcoming Schools.
Be Prepared: Responding to Kids’ Questions on LGBTQ+ Topics
Children ask a lot of questions, and some are challenging to answer quickly or succinctly. Check out these responses to help ensure that you are prepared to give your children or students the answers they need.
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Welcoming Schools Pronouns 101
It is important to be intentional about the way we use pronouns so we can create an affirming, inclusive environment for everyone. Check out the new Welcoming Schools Pronouns 101 resource for information on what a pronoun is, why pronouns matter and pronoun etiquette tips!
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