The Q-Acadami

Designed for secondary LGBTQIA+ students and their allies. This program is completely self-referred and open in designed although all lessons are designed with Queer students in mind. 

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These groups are up to 20 students, include video/visual lessons; open discussion; lecture style lessons; and guided topic support style sessions. 

Some of the lessons include:

• LGBTQ History

  • Former V. Current hardships & celebrating successes​

• Learning about and celebrating our LGBTQ POC (People Of Color) leaders in history

• Managing emotions & healthy coping

• Health disparities among LGBTQ folks and how to address them​

• Healthy Relationships

• Utilizing creativity to help focus in school​​

• Study skills

• Health & wellness:​​​

  • Exercise & eating well

    • Physical health​

  • Meditation/mindfulness​

    • Spiritual health​

  • Sleep habits

  • Mental health 

AND more!

Each individual has unique needs and all mentoring conversations are treated with confidentiality. Some of the most frequent topics covered are:

• Academics/grades: specific tutoring style and study program planning design and monitoring

• Social support: learning to maneuver with such experiences as social anxiety, feeling outcasted; how to talk to peers

• Coming out: to family, to friends; is it a good idea? Role play: "how to" and "what ifs"

• Coping with healing from past suicidal ideation/self-harm; invasive thoughts​​ (all facilitators are mandated reporters)

School-wide Professional Development & Support

The Q-Acadami includes, as needed, school-wide professional development for all staff with the option of District-wide events.

Your facilitator works with your counseling department to ensure they receiving training on LGBTQ awareness & language; gender support plans; supporting Trans students (legally and ethnically); common hardships and how to address them; and more! 

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All professional development tpoics that The Acadami offers are open to any school providing The Q-Acadami Program to their site.