At KBEP, we are committed to fostering continuous growth and excellence among our community members. Recognizing the importance of professional development, we take pride in offering comprehensive opportunities across a diverse range of subjects.
Our organization believes in empowering individuals to enhance their skills, broaden their knowledge, and stay at the forefront of their respective fields. Through tailored programs, workshops, and resources, we aim to create an environment that not only values expertise but actively invests in the ongoing development of professionals and the communities they serve.
Some of our current offerings are:
LGBTQ+ Basics and Baselines
This workshop aims to provide a better understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. This includes information about the differences between sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.
LGBTQ+ Allyship
This workshop provides participants seeking allyship strategies with the broad objectives of LGBTQ+ allyship and a series of practical and actionable steps to a more active and effective ally role.
Unpacking Stigma
Participants will examine their own identities and explore the roles that privilege and oppression play in their personal experiences while learning to use empathy as a means to minimize personal biases against stigmatized groups.
Dating Violence 101
In this workshop, participants will learn about power and control dynamics, the difficulties associated with leaving a violent relationship, how to help a friend and available resources within your community.
Sexual Violence 101
This workshop examines the pervasive rape culture of today’s society, how it negatively affects survivors of sexual assault, and how it can be combated.
Unmasking Toxic Masculinity
Although masculinity is often discussed as inherently problematic, masculinity itself is not the root of the issue. The primary issue is the intense pressure placed upon men to uphold rigid gender roles, meet unrealistic expectations, and define themselves by unhealthy standards. This workshop is designed to deconstruct and redefine the term masculinity and identify positive, inclusive, and healthy ways to experience masculine identities.
Culture of Respect
In an environment where students and faculty are increasingly vulnerable to incidents of sexual assault and harassment, creating a consent culture in every educational setting is vital to providing protective factors and diminishing sexual violence. This workshop is designed to walk educators and administrators through both the opportunities for a consent mindset in school settings and the commonly overlooked areas in which rape culture affects pedagogy and policy.
For more information or to schedule, please contact our Program Director, Angela Marandola, amarandola@kbep.org