“Kimm was wonderful to work with. They took into consideration the specific needs in our school community, and created a presentation to meet us where we were. It is evident from student and staff feedback that Kimm's messages of being kind and being an upstander were well-received. Thank you again for working with us!”
-Rosie Sosnowski, School Counselor
services
Lavender Education proudly works with schools, organizations, community centers, city governments, and youth programs. We are most passionate about supporting the growth of young people and education professionals who work with youth. We are currently based in Massachusetts and New York with possibility for travel and/or virtual programming depending on availability.
Below are our current offerings. We encourage you to reach out if you have other needs or are interested in a customized experience. Reduced rates are available for BIPOC-led and youth-led organizations.
Please fill out our request form to schedule a workshop for your group. All workshops include a 30-minute introductory consultation call before. Workshops are interactive, engaging, and include handouts with additional resources for participants.
WORKSHOPS
Workshop: Supporting the Well-Being of LGBTQIA+ Youth
Offered for all | $2000 | 1.5 hours
Build your confidence and skills to support LGBTQIA+ youth. LGBTQIA+ youth who have at least one supportive adult in their life or who attend schools with supportive school climates not only survive, but thrive. This workshop centers the joy of LGBTQIA+ youth and provides participants with strategies around inclusive language, family acceptance, youth leadership, cultural responsiveness, and school climate.
Workshop: Inclusive Curriculum
Offered for all | $2000 | 1.5 hours
Beyond the 101, this workshop is about expanding your curriculum, physical space, and resources to be LGBTQIA+ inclusive and accessible. Beginning with reflecting on our own experiences of inclusive curriculum (or lack thereof), we will explore the many opportunities for creating safety, joy, and support in educational spaces. This workshop focuses primarily on historical and modern LGBTQIA+ figures across subject areas, as well as accessibility and visibility in physical educational spaces.
Workshop: Partnering with Youth in Advocacy
Offered for all | $2000 | 1.5 hours
Young people are at the forefront of social change, so how can we partner with them in their advocacy efforts without diminishing their voice and leadership? This workshop is focused on understanding adultism, learning strategies for partnering with youth leaders and activists, and gaining tangible tools to apply to your advocacy or education work.
Workshop: LGBTQIA+ Youth Leadership and Liberation
Offered for all | $2000 | 1.5 hours
From educational access, to climate action, to violence prevention - LGBTQIA+ youth are leading movements across the country for social change. This workshop provides a few case studies of current youth leadership and action, paired with tools for youth and adults to partner with youth organizers to advance social change and liberation.
COURSES
Please fill out our request form to schedule a course for your group. Courses can be organized for groups or you can visit our website to sign up for open courses that are available to the public.
Course: Implementing LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Curriculum
Offered for educators | $6000 for groups | 6 hours, 3 sessions
LGBTQ+ students are often searching for signals of safety, visibility, and an understanding of their communities’ histories within their schools. This 3-part course is an in-depth opportunity for educators and youth workers to apply best practices, policy, and curriculum resources to their work. The course includes three two-hour sessions: 1) “Supporting the Well-Being of LGBTQIA+ Youth” 2) “Inclusive Curriculum” and 3) a final session where participants demonstrate their learning through short presentations outlining how they will implement changes to their curriculum, school policy, and/or classroom culture.
Course: Uncovering Queer Community Histories
Offered for all | $4000 for groups | 4 hours
Queer people have always had to be our own historians - living, documenting, and keeping community knowledge intact for future generations. This course will give you the skills to become more connected to queer history through oral histories, community mapping, exploring archives, content creation, and much more. No experience with queer history is necessary! Each module focuses on a modern historian and the course culminates in an opportunity for you to share your own learnings about queer history.
CUSTOMIZED SERVICES
Customized Service: Administrative Leadership Workshop
Schools | $6000-$8000
This is a customized consultation for a school’s administrative leadership and/or mental health team. It includes 3 hours of meetings with staff followed by a package of materials. The final product is a report highlighting the group’s learning, a Gender Support Plan drafted, and an implementation plan for the school.
Customized Service: GSA Support or Facilitation
Schools | Cost/hours TBD
For Gender Sexuality Alliances (GSAs), this will be customized to a school’s needs. We can offer a GSA workshop, facilitation of a GSA for an entire semester or year, or consultation with GSA advisors to support their work and development.
Customized Service: Technical Assistance
Schools | Cost/hours TBD
For school personnel, we offer customized technical assistance on a range of issues including support transgender students, updating school policies, converting facilities to all gender spaces, reviewing curriculum, and more.
"Working with Kimm offers students and teachers a rejuvenating perspective that integrates LGBTQIA+ histories, stories, and experiences into the classroom curriculum. Kimm brings a wealth of knowledge into the classroom in ways that are manageable and push students to think critically about the world around them."
-Educator
“I appreciated your openness to answer questions and share personal stories. This training illuminated how much more we have to do in terms of gender equity and inclusion.”
-Training Participant
Contact Us
Email us at kimm@lavendereducation.com or fill out our contact form here.