

People joining hands together professional#
HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools is a comprehensive, nationwide bias-based bullying prevention program that provides LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, booklists and resources specifically designed for educators and youth-serving professionals.
People joining hands together series#
This campaign is the first among a series of timely communications planned over the course of the next year to help parents take critical steps on the journey to raising kind and inclusive children.

Actionable tips will help establish trust, model empathy and foster open communication. Engaging Parents at Home: An interactive campaign launching this fall that will engage parents and respond to the needs of caring adults who want to build a more intentionally inclusive and kind world for their children.Here’s more detail on what the Alliance will do and what to look for in the coming weeks:Įlevating Best-in-Class Resources for Caring Adults: Dedicated accounts on Instagram Twitter and Facebook will feature vetted resources, inspiring stories and research to support parents, teachers, coaches and other caring adults. While 86% of LGBTQ+ youth report they have been targets of bullying, harassment, or assault at school, studies have shown that bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+ youth contribute to high rates of absenteeism, dropout, adverse health consequences, and academic underachievement.

LGBTQ+ students in schools with LGBTQ+ supporting clubs and sexual orientation & gender identity resources often report feeling safer and are less likely to report depressive symptom, substance use, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in comparison with students in schools lacking such resources. Studies clearly demonstrate the harms for LGBTQ+ youth mental health when they are denied affirming and protective school environments: According to the Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health, 73% of LGBTQ+ youth reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety while 58% reported experiencing symptoms of depression. This is a sensitive and challenging time for LGBTQ+ youth.
