​Cultivate a culture of trust, acceptance, and kindness.​

Encourage youth to talk with trusted adults about issues related to sexuality.

Celebrate curiosity and candor.

Answer questions honestly, succinctly, and age-appropriately.​

Use accurate language for body parts and bodily functions.​​

Talk openly about healthy self-care practices.​

Are respectful of every person’s gender identity and use the name and pronoun a person asks us to when talking to or about them.

Avoid using gendered language to the greatest extent possible.​

Work to address intersectional systems of oppression.

Address hurtful language or behavior using restorative justice practices.

Make ALL participants feel safe, seen, and celebrated.