• LGBTQ2SIA+ Supports

    LGBTQ2SIA+ students, families, staff, and community partners are vital members of the Portland Public Schools community. Our commitment to this community continues to expand as we grow in our understanding of the unique needs and challenges facing the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. This webpage is just a starting point for finding information regarding rights, services available within PPS and the Portland metro area, and basic educational resources. Anyone - students, families, PPS staff - can reach out to the Program Manager if they have questions about PPS practices or would like to thought partner around a student need, building need, or department need.

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  • Spotlight!

  • This group is a non-judgmental environment to learn more about how to support and affirm the young LGBTQIA2S+ people in your life. Please contact smyrcinfo@newavenues.org if you have any questions. Click on the banner to sign up.
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  • Click on the banner to see the calendar and a description of events lined up for the month of September. 
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  • Library »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË and LGBTQ2SIA+ Supports have teamed up to create a centralized for PPS. Checkout books to help keep your classroom library offering fresh, start a book club, borrow a picture book to supplement a lesson.

    Check back often to see what new titles we've added to our shelves!
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  • An illustration of people of various races, gender identities, and sexual orientations in a circle from the waist up with "The transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive administrative directive gets an update!" in black print in the center

    The Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender-Expansive Administrative Directive has been updated! This update brings PPS into closer alignment with ODE's updated guidance for supporting gender-expansive students in schools. 
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    Our trained counselors understand the challenges LGBTQ young people face.

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    In very specific instances of abuse or a clear concern of an in-progress or imminent suicide, Trevor counselors may need to contact a child welfare agency or emergency services.
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Contact

Britt Bieberich (They/Them)
LGBTQ2SIA+ Program Manager
503-916-3954 x63954
lgbtq@pps.net

  • To reserve a 45min appointment slot for assistance, click on the logo above and then again on the LGBTQ2SIA+ Supports Office Hours rectangle to select a time slot.

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