Understanding Gender Conference Fall 2024

A free bilingual conference for parents, guardians, adult allies, and educators from Monterey, San Benito, & Santa Cruz Counties who want a deeper understanding of gender and youth.

Saturday, September 28, 2024

9:30 am – 2:00 pm

Watsonville High School
250 E. Beach Street
Watsonville, CA 95076

Registration Open — Sign up today!

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For more information, contact us at gendersummitsc@gmail.com or call (831) 427-4004.

Have an elementary school student? Check out Glitter Kids Camp, happening during the parent conference!

Haga clic aquí para información en español

About the Conference

Understandings of gender are changing rapidly and it can be challenging to keep up! All children are limited by traditional gender roles and stereotypes, whether they are transgender, gender expansive, or not. Parents, guardians, educators, and adult allies play a crucial role in creating a safe and supportive environment for all young people around their gender.

We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, conversation, and reflection about youth and gender, including such topics as:

Understanding the dimensions of gender
Learning common terms and concepts
Affirmative parenting practices around gender
Suggestions for talking with children and teens about gender
Making schools more gender inclusive and safer for gender expansive youth
Strategies for navigating the school system with transgender or gender nonconforming students
Exploring mental health topics for gender diverse youth
Staying connected to your faith community while embracing your gender diverse child

Registration is free and coffee, snacks, and lunch are provided.

Simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided

Volunteer

To volunteer for the Parent/Guardian Workshop, please visit Parent/Guardian, Educators, and Adult Allies “Understanding Gender” Workshop Volunteer Opportunities

If you have any questions, please contact us at CoordinateSummit@gmail.com or (831) 427-4004.

Thank you!

Workshop Resources

Handouts for the Summit in English and Spanish

Community Resources to Support Youth and Families

Community Sponsors

Download and share the Workshop Flyer on social media — thank you for helping get the word out!

Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast — Fall 2024

Thank you for helping get the word out to LGBTQIA2S+ and allied students about the Fall 2024 Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit taking place the same day, time, and location as the Parent/Guardian, Educator & Adult Allies Workshop on Saturday, September 28, 2024!