Welcoming Schools - School Bullying Resources, Family Diversity Training and Tools for Educators

Welcoming Schools - A project from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Welcoming Schools - A project from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

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Welcoming Schools Film: What Do You Know?

Welcoming Schools Film: What Do You Know?

"What Do You Know? Six to twelve year olds talk about gays and lesbians" is a new short professional development film produced by Welcoming Schools for school staff and parents.

Pilot & Evaluation Results

Pilot & Evaluation Results

Evaluation is a critical component of any educational initiative. That's why Welcoming Schools is being piloted and evaluated in diverse school districts across the U.S. Twelve schools in five districts located in Calif., Mass. and Minn. are participating in a three-year, mixed-method evaluation.

School Climate Assessment

School Climate Assessment

This School Climate Assessment has been designed for both informal and formal school safety assessments for K–5 educators and administrators. This tool is based on the main categories that were measured in an evaluation of a multi-state pilot of Welcoming Schools.

Bullying & Name-Calling

Bullying & Name-Calling

Hurtful teasing, name-calling and bullying affect the targets, the perpetrators and the bystanders.

Testimonials

Video of Berkeley School Board Meeting on Welcoming Schools

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Introduction to Welcoming Schools
A 93 page primer to the full Welcoming Schools Guide.
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Welcoming Schools is an LGBT-inclusive approach to addressing family diversity, gender stereotyping and bullying and name-calling in K-5 learning environments.
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The Issues

Embrace Family Diversity

To succeed academically and socially, children need to feel that their family is part of the school community.
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Avoid Gender Stereotyping

Gender roles pressure students to conform to behaviors that may limit their full developmental potential.
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End Bullying

Teasing, name-calling and bullying affect the targets, perpetrators and bystanders.
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Your Role

Administrators

Build a school community where all students are welcome and respected.
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Educators

Set the tone for a respectful, caring classroom.
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Parents or Caring Adults

Create a respectful environment at home and educate your school community.
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Latest News

Supporting the Whole Child
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National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers Co-Sponsor National Premiere of Welcoming Schools Film ‘What Do You Know?’
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Welcoming Schools Co-Sponsoring 3rd Annual CESCaL LGBTQIA Conference
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Using Art to Celebrate Differences
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