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Training Institute

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About Our Trainings

In all areas of life and in all environments – work, school, family, home, arts, culture, leisure, etc – it is important that the LGBTQ+ community is supported and understood. San Diego Pride provides subject matter expertise on the LGBTQ+ community, with each training’s curriculum tailored to suit the specific client. 

We have trained a wide array of businesses, schools, service providers, and agencies in the San Diego region, including Job Corps of San Diego, Jack Henry & Associates, Mesa College, mental health providers, San Diego County educators and school administrators, law enforcement agencies, large and small corporations, and government agencies. 

All training types include both lecture and interactive activities in the curriculum. Training types may be offered in-person or virtually via videoconferencing platforms. Additional services (organizational assessments, professional speakers, and training of trainers) are available upon request.

Download our complete Trainings Fee Schedule here.

Training Types

LGBTQIA+ 101 – Basic Cultural Humility, Inclusivity, and Skills (60 min, 90 min, or 3 hrs)

DESCRIPTION: The basic 101 training provides an overview of basic terminology, an explanation of implicit bias, and covers a brief history and current cultural landscape for LGBTQIA+ people. San Diego Pride tailors all curriculum to the trainees’ field and/or LGBTQIA+ communities served.

THIS TRAINING IS APPROPRIATE FOR: Audiences that are new to LGBTQIA+ inclusivity, and/or are seeking to standardize the level of knowledge in their organization.

OUTLINE:

Standard Curriculum:

  • Terminology: Developing a Common Language
  • History of the LGBTQ+ community
  • Implicit Bias
  • Cultural context and systems of oppression/privilege
  • Spectrum of gender
  • Pronouns
  • Being an Ally (general)

Tailored Curriculum:
Up-to-date research on the field and/or community served (e.g. customer service, LGBTQ+ families, people in incarceration, LGBTQIA+ youth, etc)

The LGBTQIA+ 101 training may be completed in 60 or 90 minutes for virtual trainings. For in-person trainings, a 3-hour training is recommended, as it provides deeper opportunities for trainee growth and understanding. 

LGBTQ+ 201 – Advanced Inclusivity and Cultural Humility (60 min, 90 min, or 3 hours)

DESCRIPTION: The Advanced Inclusivity and Cultural Humility training includes an in-depth exploration of the LGBTQ+ community. Advanced trainings begin with a brief review of standard curriculum (terminology, pronouns, gender spectrum), then move into activities related to active allyship, theories and practices of organizational change, and an explanation of intersectionality as it relates to the LGBTQIA+ community

THIS TRAINING IS APPROPRIATE FOR: Audiences that have completed San Diego Pride’s 101-level training AND/OR for audiences that are ready for advanced training, as determined upon assessment.

OUTLINE:
Review of Standard Curriculum:
Basic Terminology, Pronouns, Gender Spectrum

Advanced Curriculum:

  • Active Ally Training (interactive)
  • Opportunities and Barriers in Organizational Change
  • Intersectionality of Oppressions

Subject-Specific Training (60-90 Minutes)

DESCRIPTION: A subject-specific training includes a curriculum that focuses solely on a specific subject matter related to the LGBTQIA+ community.

THIS TRAINING IS APPROPRIATE FOR: Audiences with a basic understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community, seeking to deepen their knowledge of specific demographics or issues pertaining to LGBTQIA+ people.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE INCLUDES (but is not limited to):

  • Racial Justice & LGBTQIA+ Community
  • LGBTQIA+ Youth
  • LGBTQIA+ Elders / Seniors
  • Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Nonconforming Identities
  • Sexual Violence & LGBTQIA+ Communities
  • Accessibility & Disability Justice in the LGBTQIA+ Community
  • Civic Engagement (Voting, Community Organizing) in the LGBTQIA+ Community
  • Mental Health & the LGBTQIA+ Community
  • Healthcare Access for LGBTQIA+ People
  • LGBTQIA+ History
  • International LGBTQIA+ Rights and Equality
  • Criminal Justice and the LGBTQIA+ Community
  • LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity for Educators
  • Trans-Inclusive Feminism
  • Other subjects may be available; please inquire

LGBTQ+ Panels of Experts and Community Members (90 minutes)

DESCRIPTION: The LGBTQ+ Panels of Experts and Community Members training type offers a variety of voices from the LGBTQ+ community. San Diego Pride trainers will coordinate and moderate a panel of up to 4 LGBTQ+ experts and/or community members to offer expert and experiential education. Panels may be tailored to a specific subject or demographic.

THIS TRAINING IS APPROPRIATE FOR: Audiences with a basic understanding of the LGBTQ+ community and are seeking to supplement their current knowledge with expertise from those with lived experience.

SUBJECT MATTERS AND COMMUNITIES REPRESENTED MAY INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

  • LGBTQIA+ People of Color
  • LGBTQIA+ Youth
  • LGBTQIA+ Elders / Seniors
  • Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Nonconforming Identities
  • Sexual Violence & LGBTQIA+ Communities
  • LGBTQIA+ People with Disabilities and Access Needs
  • Mental Health & the LGBTQIA+ Community
  • LGBTQIA+ Health Care Providers
  • LGBTQIA+ History
  • LGBTQIA+ People in the Workplace
  • LGBTQIA+ Community Organizers
  • International LGBTQIA+ Advocates (*virtual only)
  • Other subjects or communities may be available; please inquire

Organizational Assessment

DESCRIPTION: Expert assessment of current organizational landscape, including policies and work environment. Each organizational assessment is uniquely tailored to the client and includes a 360-degree review of the organization; San Diego Pride may consider things such as organizational policies and procedures in all areas of operation, organizational environment and landscape, interpersonal dynamics, and power structures. The final product includes the results of the assessment and suggestions for organizational next steps.

FEE SCHEDULE: Begins at $10,000

Training of Trainers

DESCRIPTION: This service may be provided to organizations that seek to empower qualified individuals from within their own organizations to offer LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity trainings year-round. Trainees will receive a certification at the end of their 10-hour training, which will expire after one calendar year. Trainees must then be recertified by San Diego Pride.

NOTE: This is only available as an add-on to another training. 

FEE SCHEDULE: $7,500/person; Annual Trainer Recertification: $1,000/person

Training of Facilitators

DESCRIPTION: This service may be provided to organizations and/or employee resources groups within corporations that seek to empower qualified individuals within their own organizations to lead LGBTQIA+ discussion groups within their organizations. Trainees will receive a certification at the end of their 3-hour training, which will expire after two (2) calendar years. Trainees must then be recertified by San Diego Pride.

NOTE: This is only available as an add-on to another training. 

FEE SCHEDULE: $2,000/person; Bi-Annual Trainer Recertification: $500/person

LGBTQIA+ Professional Speakers

DESCRIPTION: San Diego Pride will provide a relevant, qualified, and experienced professional speaker for events based on requested topic(s) and/or themes. 

FEE SCHEDULE: Varies; inquire for specific rates

Fee Schedule (2024)

  • 60-minute training _____________________ $1,700
  • 60-minute Panels ______________________ $1,800 (up to 4 panelists)
  • 90-minute training _____________________ $2,500
  • 2-hour training ________________________ $3,000
  • 3-hour training ________________________ $4,500
  • Recording Fee _________________________ $500

*These fees are estimates based on a corporate setting and a set training structure; all trainings are custom-built for each client and lengths of time are adjustable. Fees for nonprofit organizations or small businesses may be negotiable.

*In-Person Trainings: Each in-person training is capped at 50 people. Additional fees may apply for a higher number of trainees. Fees may vary depending on distance traveled to training site for in-person trainings. 

*Virtual & Hybrid Trainings: There is no attendance limit for virtual trainings, or for virtual attendees of hybrid trainings. Where appropriate, Pride staff will work with training clients to determine appropriate capacity for virtual trainings. 

Contact

Please fill out the Training Inquiry form below. If you have additional questions, please contact Jen LaBarbera, Interim Co-Executive Director, at [email protected]

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