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Every day, Head Start directors, managers, staff, and parent leaders work to ensure that families feel welcome in their programs. Join this four-part webinar series about fostering the most accepting and inclusive Head Start and Early Head Start environments for LGBTQIA2S+ parents, families, and colleagues. LGBTQIA2S+ is an acronym for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, or additional sexual orientations and gender identities that are not heterosexual or cisgender. This series focuses on key terms, biases, and facts; program planning for Head staff; building trusting and respectful relationships; and celebrating the lived experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ parents, families, and staff.

In this third webinar, we’re exploring relationship-building strategies to welcome, engage, and partner with LGBTQIA2S+ parents, families, and staff. Join us as we discuss cultivating strengths-based relationships, promoting well-being, and showing allyship with LGBTQIA2S+ communities. Facilitators provide opportunities for knowledge-building, discussion, and self-reflection. The last 30 minutes is an optional Q&A session with the facilitators.

This webinar is offered with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish.

Key Topics
In this webinar, we’re discussing:

• Using the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework to build positive and goal-oriented relationships with LGBTQIA2S+ parents and families
• Partnering with LGBTQIA2S+ parents and families to promote family well-being
• Planning family engagement activities inclusive of LGBTQIA2S+ parents and families