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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Welcoming Schools Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2023

We've released our second annual report detailing the growing impact of our work amidst the widespread attacks taking place across the country. In the face of book bans, anti-transgender bathroom bills and sports bans, our program, in our 15th year, introduced new resources and provided critical services and training to a record number of educators and school leaders over the past year!

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Wondering how to support transgender and non-binary students?

Check out Welcoming Schools resources or bring Welcoming Schools trainers to your school. Inclusive schools allow all students to thrive regardless of gender identity or expression.

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Schedule a Welcoming Schools Premier Training - Virtual or In-Person!

Welcoming Schools is now offering professional development virtually and in-person. All of our trainings feature a comprehensive pre-training site for asynchronous learning and skilled facilitators who will work with your school team virtually or in-person. To learn more or book your training, contact us now!