Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools
HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools is the most comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation.
September Book of the Month for Elementary
Celebrate LGBTQ+ stories with Welcoming Schools by reading the book of the month! This month, we're reading Tío and Tío by Ross Mathews and Dr. Wellinthon García-Mathews. See the full list of highlighted books and their accompanying discussion guides here.
Building People Power with Welcoming Schools
Find LGBTQ+ and Gender Inclusive Resources for Your School
Ready-to-use lesson plans, books and resources to give educators the tools to create welcoming and inclusive school communities.
New Welcoming Schools Resources
Ongoing attacks and rollbacks of protections for LGBTQ+ students and educators are leaving school communities in confusion. Be prepared all school year by downloading Welcoming Schools resources on recent SCOTUS decisions impacting LGBTQ+ students, tools to activate local school boards, student organizing and well-being guides and more. Stay informed and empower school communities with Welcoming Schools.
Navigating Supports for LGBTQ+ Students Receiving Special Education Services
Welcoming Schools is committed to helping create safe and affirming school climates for people from historically marginalized backgrounds. Our new resource reflects the intersectional needs of queer and transgender students who are also disabled, neurodivergent, or in need of additional support and accommodations to access the general education curriculum at school.
Schedule a Welcoming Schools Premier Training - Virtual or In-Person!
Welcoming Schools offers professional development virtually and in-person. All of our trainings feature comprehensive pre-training for asynchronous learning and skilled facilitators who will work with your school team virtually or in-person!
