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Welcoming Schools
Welcoming Schools provides educators and administrators with training and resources to create safe and affirming learning environments.
HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools provides 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 all families, create LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive schools, prevent bias-based bullying, and support transgender and non-binary students.
Professional Development Training for Your School
Learn Ways to Develop a Gender and LGBTQ+ Inclusive School with Welcoming Schools Professional Development Training – Virtual or On-site!
Gender Inclusive Schools Booklist Recommendations
Browse our curated recommendations for diverse children’s books to support LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive schools. Lists include topics such as Embracing Family Diversity, Preventing Bias-Based Bullying, LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and more.
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LGBTQ+ Inclusive & Supportive Schools
Browse courses and learning plans from the HRC Foundation's Welcoming Schools program covering best practices for creating LGBTQ+ inclusive school settings.
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Welcoming Schools
Visit WelcomingSchools.org to explore our resources, training opportunities, and toolkits for K-12 educators and youth-serving professionals.
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