Supporting Transgender Awareness & Respect (STAR) Training provides solution-centered programming that creatively addresses misconceptions, misinformation and the general lack of awareness about the social, medical and legal challenges that face trans and gender non-conforming children, youth and their families.

Formats vary from 90-minute "101 style"
sessions to full-day workshops

STAR Training is designed for:

• Teachers & School Administrators
• Counselors & Therapists
• Physicians & Nurse Practitioners
• Social Service Agencies
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
• Judges & Family Court/Child Custody Mediators
• Community Organizations (PTO/PTA, Family/Youth Service Providers)
• Faith Organizations and others…

STAR Training enables individuals and organizations to confidently and respectfully provide services to transgender children, youth and their families

STAR Training covers (depending on need and time allocated):

• Identification & differentiation of trans child/youth issues from trans-adult issues
• Learning to advocate effectively and appropriately to your clientele or audience
• Using statistics and fact-based information to support your decision making & advocacy
• Skill building on language and policy development in school environments
• Understanding the different access points in a school that you can leverage
• Training on trans-youth program implementation in your organizational environment

You receive:

• A pre-workshop packet with relevant state and local information as well as materials about the challenges trans youth and their families are face
• A binder with all training materials (Full day training only)
• A STAR Training Certified document. (Full day training only)
• Access to the TransActive STAR Training online resource so that you can update information, brainstorm ideas, problem solve and collaborate with other participants.

Please contact us for more information

503-927-7052