You Belong Education
Gender Inclusion and Sexuality Education
Feel Empowered to Create Inclusive Spaces for Kids
You Belong is dedicated to creating inclusive spaces for children and providing high-quality elementary sexuality education. We work closely with students, teachers, parents, and community leaders to ensure every child feels like they belong, allowing them to thrive!
Our Mission
Our mission is to enrich inclusive environments for kids by empowering schools and communities with knowledge, skills and resources about gender and sexuality.
Our Work
You Belong offers dynamic workshops for elementary school students, educators, and community leaders that address contemporary gender and sexuality themes, fostering inclusive spaces for kids.
Our Vision
We envision a world where all children feel validated and respected, allowing them to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.
Become a Part of the Change with You Belong!
Become a part of the change with You Belong!
Our Programs.
Acquire practical gender and sexuality-centred knowledge, skills and resources with You Belong’s inclusion workshops for elementary school students, educators, and community leaders.
*We also offer parent information sessions on elementary sexuality education.
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Éducation You Belong is proud to offer comprehensive, inclusive in-class Sexuality Education Programs for elementary students. Students will participate in age-appropriate lessons and creative activities that build strong foundations for present and future wellness.
Key Features:
Learning outcomes are carefully aligned with the Culture and Citizenship in Quebec Program.
Focus is placed on critical thinking, informed decision-making, healthy communication, and valuing diversity.
Includes summative assessments with rubrics to evaluate students’ understanding and engagement.
Educational content is grounded in current research and UNESCO best practices.
Learning arches are age appropriate, structured, and incremental.
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We offer dynamic gender and sexuality proficiency workshops designed for educators to build self-confidence in creating equitable spaces for kids.
Educators will be able to navigate gender and sexuality in the classroom and respond to the needs of their students, fostering belonging and student success.
The workshops are based on a three-part framework:
Foundational Learning: Gender, Sexual Orientation, and the Gender Binary
Critical Understanding: Gender Norms and Stereotypes at School
Taking Action: Educators as Agents of Inclusion
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This workshop is designed to equip elementary school educators with the essential tools, skills, and resources needed to deliver high-quality, developmentally appropriate sexuality education aligned with the Culture and Citizenship in Quebec (CCQ) program.
Key Takeaways:
Designing Age-Appropriate Lesson Plans Aligned with the CCQ
Fostering Curiosity & Respectful Dialogue
Inclusive Language & Practices
Practical Tools & Resources
Pre-requisite:
Participants must first attend the Gender and Sexuality Proficiency Workshop for Educators to ensure foundational knowledge. -
Grounded in evidence-based knowledge, resources and tools, this training will allow community leaders to establish a safe and supportive environment for all children, staff, and families in community and recreational settings.
This inclusion training would benefit camp counsellors, coaches, recreation leaders, childcare professionals, librarians and anyone invested in kids' wellbeing.
The inclusion training will cover themes such as:
Contemporary knowledge, terminology, and concepts on gender and sexual orientation
The impacts of the gender binary and gender stereotypes on child development
The benefits of inclusion for social-emotional well-being
Best practices and strategies for supporting diverse children, staff and families
Learn More About You Belong!
At You Belong, we realize that by supporting, validating, and empowering individuals, we can lay the foundation for a generation of kids with the tools to fully accept themselves, recognize social injustice, and take charge of their well-being.
In response, we are passionately committed to creating high-quality, affirming spaces and educational opportunities that give kids a sense of belonging.
With our professional and academic expertise, we are committed to helping bring your inclusive vision to life.
You Have Questions?
We Have Answers.
What is sexuality education? Why start in elementary school? Is it relevant? Are they too young? What are the benefits of providing gender-inclusive spaces for kids?
The Plan.
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If you are interested in our workshops, fill out our workshop inquiry form to introduce us to your needs, and inclusive vision. We will review your inquiry and provide a quote for our services.
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Next, we will develop a personalized proposal for you to review.
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Experience our programs, and walk away with evidence-based knowledge, skills, and resources to actualize your inclusion vision.
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Fill out a Workshop Inquiry form today and take a step towards becoming a leader in inclusive education initiatives!
"We want a world where boys can feel, girls can lead, and the rest of us can not only exist but thrive. This is not about erasing men and women but rather acknowledging that man and woman are two of many—stars in a constellation that do not compete but amplify one another’s shine.”
― Alok Vaid-Menon, Beyond the Gender Binary
Send us a Question.
Do you have any questions or comments?
Whether it’s about gender and sexuality education, an inquiry about inclusive resources for kids, interest in joining our team, directions to contemporary research, or to see if You Belong is right for you, don’t hesitate to reach out.