Educator Cohort Committed to Queer and Trans Inclusion & Equity in Schools

In this program, participants who self-identify as queer and/or trans and participants who are active allies for queer and trans communities will meet throughout the school year to build and strengthen their practices as educators in supporting and empowering queer and trans students, staff, and folks within their school communities. In each session, participants will receive training on various topics. For example, in one session, participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice strategies for discussing the surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation with students and families and colleagues. This program is designed for school faculty/staff to receive hands-on guidance and customized, consistent support on creating more inclusive, equitable schools for queer and trans students and staff but also to join a community of advocacy-centered educators focused on continued learning and collaboration.

Participants will:

• Gain resources and community support around queer and trans topics that are relevant and significant in learning environments
• Receive ongoing guidance throughout the school year, allowing for continual support around site-specific questions
• Develop strategies to align colleagues and school leadership who may need more information or guidance in this area in order to create and implement positive change in their communities
• Explore possible pathways that foster better understanding and acceptance for LGBTQ+ people at home and in the community
• Practice practical tools for active allyship
• Learn about transformative justice and how to implement it in educational settings

AUDIENCE

This virtual ongoing program is designed for all educators, school counselors, administrators, and all school staff who self-identify as queer and/or trans and participants who are active allies for queer and trans communities.

DATES AND TIMES

SESSION 1: October 30, 2024 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

SESSION 2: November 20, 2024 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

SESSION 3: January 29, 2025 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

SESSION 4: March 26, 2025 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

SESSION 5: April 30, 2025 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

CANCELLATION POLICY

Life happens. We understand that there will be times when you cannot attend a workshop that you have registered and paid for.

Registration may be transferred to a different person up to 7 days before a session. However refunds will not be given, and a session missed for any reason will not be refunded.

Below we have outlined our cancellation and refund policy, which we have in place to ensure the most accurate numbers when we secure well in advance locations, catering, and facilitators. Thank you for understanding.

For our ongoing programs or one-day intensives, refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 22 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 21 days or less prior to the first day of a workshop. A missed session that is part of an ongoing program is non-refundable and non-transferrable. For our summer institutes refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 30 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 29 days or less prior to the first day of a summer institute.

Please contact us by email as soon as you know you cannot attend a workshop. This will allow us time to contact our waitlist and hopefully fill your spot.