Community Resources
We all need community to grow!
Please see our recommended caregiver resources below:
LQBTQIA+
We recommend the following resources for local and national support in supporting your young one’s individual identity journey.
A Twin Cities organization that creates safe spaces for gender expansive youth and their families. TIGERRS has two groups, Little Tigerrs and Teen Tigerrs that meet once a month.
Transforming Families - Local Resource*
“Transforming Families is a community where transgender, gender non-conforming, and questioning youth and their families come together to support each other in a safe, welcoming space.” They offer monthly gatherings, with separate breakout groups for parents, kids, siblings, and teens.
Outfront Minnesota - Local Resource *
Minnesota’s largest LQBTQIA+ organization with resources for queer kids and their families.
Trevor Project - Resources for queer and gender expansive youth and their families.
Parents of Trans Youth - “Parents of Trans Youth provides learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse kids.”
Parents of Trans Youth also offers a podcast for caregivers as an additional resource. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Trauma Informed Resources for Child Development and Growth
Local and national trauma informed resources for caregivers.
Wilder Foundation- Local Resource*
“The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building.”
Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health - Local Resource *
Education and resources for professionals, families, and youth.
Center for Inclusive Childcare - Local Resource*
“CICC provides FREE relationship-based professional development (RBPD) including support, training, modeling, and resources to child care programs throughout Minnesota.”
NAEYC - Resources for caregivers on navigating and coping with violence.
Learning for Justice - Resource for helping caregivers navigate conversations with children about violence.
Intersectionality in Environmentalism
Intersectional environmentalism, resources, guides, and learning materials supporting intersectionality in environmental education.
Intersectional Environmentalism - “IE 501(c)(3) is a climate justice collective radically imagining a more equitable + diverse future of environmentalism. “
Learning For Justice - “Our free educational resources—articles, guides, lessons, films, webinars, frameworks and more—help foster shared learning and reflection for educators, young people, caregivers and all community members. Our engagement opportunities—conferences, workshops, and school and community partnerships—provide space where people can harness collective power and take action.”
