Is Your Organization Ready to Serve LGBTQ+ Youth?

Workshop Date(s): 
11/05/2018 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
Address: 
1400 Parkmoor Avenue, Cupertino Rooms A & B
95126 San Jose , CA
CEU Hours Qualifies for: 
0 hours (CEU hours qualifies for annual CE requirements)
IFECMH Total: 
0 hours
No seat limit.
Course Description: 

Is Your Organization Ready to Serve LGBTQ+ Youth?

Prepare your organization to serve LGBTQ+ youth and their families!
The County of Santa Clara's Office of LGBTQ Affairs is providing this valuable opportunity for executive leaders to prepare their organization to best serve LGBTQ+ youth in an informed and sensitive way.

Participants of this training will:
• Learn about basic sexual orientation, gender indemnity, gender expression (SOGIE) terms
• Understand the unique barriers faced by LGBTQ youth
• Explore program and organizational strategies for an inclusive organization
• Begin to explore data collection and inclusive policy for local organizations
• Create an action plan for LGBTQ youth in their respective organization

Who Should Attend: executive leaders of nonprofits that serve youth and families in Santa Clara County. Training for client-facing staff will be offered at a later date.

Presenter: Maribel Martinez, Director of The Santa Clara County, Office of LGBTQ Affairs

Additional Information: 

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