Get in Formation: Building Brave Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Youth and Staff

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In this Webinar

Every LGBTQIA+ scholar, educator, and community partner deserves to thrive in today’s classrooms and schools as whole beings. This transformative session is designed to empower educators, administrators, and central office staff with the tools to foster inclusive and affirming environments for LGBTQIA+ youth and staff. You’ll get actionable strategies to create brave spaces, engage in meaningful dialogues, and develop policies that reflect acceptance and respect. Through interactive activities and expert insights, this session will guide attendees in shaping educational settings where every individual feels seen, heard, and valued.

About the presenter

Craig Aarons-Martin is an award-winning Black queer educator, author, and consultant whose life and leadership are rooted in equity, belonging, and liberation. With more than two decades of service in education—as teacher, principal, superintendent, and district leader—his leadership has been nationally recognized, including honors as the 2018 National Distinguished Principal by NAESP, Massachusetts Elementary Principal of the Year, and Boston Public Schools Educator of the Year.

Craig is CEO of CCM Education Group. His consulting and thought leadership emphasize the power of identity, healing, and joy as essential to building communities where LGBTQIA+ youth are not only protected but also celebrated. He is the author of the book Creating Brave Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Students.

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