Youth

Training & Professional Development Resources

Trainings we provide:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Development and Youth: Effective Practices
4 hour Institute (can be delivered in two workshops, of 2 hours each)

Creating a “Community of Inclusion” in Your School
2 hour workshop

Communication and Conflict Management
4 hour Institute (can be delivered in two workshops of 2 hours each)

The Rhyme and Reason of Working with Groups
2 hour workshop

CLASSROOM WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS

Diversity, Stereotypes and Stigma
Adaptable workshop: 45 minutes minimum, 2 hour maximum

Creating a Community of Inclusion in Your School
Adaptable workshop: 45 minutes minimum, 2 hour maximum

Peer Mediation Skills for Students
Adaptable workshop: 45 minutes minimum, 2 hour maximum

Take a Chance on Me: Ally-Building Workshop
Adaptable workshop: 45 minutes minimum, 2 hour maximum


Some additional trainings that we offer include:

Diversity and Homophobia

  • Key concepts: Understanding the differences between sex & gender; attraction, behavior and identity
  • Identifying the Stereotypes and Myths about lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people
  • Effects of homophobia and heterosexism on child and adolescent development
  • Findings: Overview of current research and studies on sexual orientation & youth
  • School-based strategies to reduce homophobic violence and harassment

Sexual Orientation and Youth: Effective Practices

  • Terminology
  • Understanding sexual identity formation in terms of adolescent developmentThe Coming-Out Continuum
  • School safety issues and identifying high risk youth
  • Guidelines for Staff interventions: stopping name-calling, counseling, crisis-intervention
  • Rehearsing Staff interventions (role-plays)
  • Resources and Referrals for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth and families


YES also provides tailored, technical assistance and training to youth service providers, staff advisors of LGBT student clubs, support groups, “Gay/Straight Alliances,” or diversity clubs.

Prices for trainings are based on the number of participants and the duration of the training. Please contact us for price quotes based on your specifications.

 

next steps

For more information or to order a training, call 212-620-7310 and ask for Zola Bruce.

 
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