LGBTQ+ Lesson Plans with ready-made materials for school counselors to do with students.

Lifeguard Workshop & Training

For Staff

Grades 9-12


A video training and curriculum that's based on Trevor’s workshop for Suicide Prevention and is free of charge to educators and youth service providers.

Empathy & Awareness

Grades K-12


Building empathy is an important part of having discussions about LGBTQ+ youth and suicide risk. The exercises below can help students get in an empathetic mindset. You might consider using these activities before you start discusing the topic of LGBTQ+ issues or suicide.

The Trevor Project

Grades 6-12


A lesson and discussion about suicide prevention and mental health, as well as teaching students to have empathy and be kind to one another.

Lights, Camera, Empathy

Grades 9-12


In this activity, students will practice composing empathetic statements and questions in order to help a friend in crisis.

That's a Family!

Grades K-8


"That’s a Family!" documentary takes viewers on a tour as people speak candidly about their lives and what it’s like to grow up in a family with parents of different races or religions, divorced parents, a single parent, gay or lesbian parents, adoptive parents or grandparents as guardians.