HRC Foundation's Welcoming Schools is the nation's premier professional development program providing training and resources to elementary school educators to embrace family diversity, create LGBTQ and gender inclusive schools, prevent bias-based bullying, and support transgender and non-binary students.
Find LGBTQ inclusive books and lesson plans. Check out ways to answer kids’ questions on LGBTQ topics.
Find Out More.Now is the time to contact Welcoming Schools to set-up professional development training for next academic year. Learn to develop a welcoming, positive school climate with professional development topics on embracing family diversity, supporting transgender and non-binary students, preventing bias-based bullying and creating LGBTQ and gender inclusive classrooms. Contact Us Now!
Ready-to-use lesson plans, books for your classroom and ways to create a more welcoming school community.
Check out our up-to-date recommendations for diverse picture books and middle grade books. Find books with two mom or two dad families. Find books with transgender and non-binary kids. Find books about LGBTQ history.
Support safe schools where all students can thrive in a Welcoming Schools red-sleeved baseball tee. Show all students they are included with “Be Who You Are” bookmarks and posters.
What can you say when a student asks you, “What does gay mean?” or “Why does she look like a boy?” Find ways to interupt gender and LGBTQ put-downs.
Watch here to see for yourself the positive impact on school climate and academic achievement when schools and school districts work with the Welcoming Schools program.
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