Frontline and Summer Staff Training
Preparing Your Staff to Change the World
The TQAMP team is excited for another full year of traveling coast to coast, participating via live online options, and offering recorded trainings- any opportunity to share space with your frontline camp staff and community! This year we are expanding our training options to include additional joyful and impactful
Why choose frontline training with us? You are working hard to build spaces of belonging at your camp. For frontline staff, that can be a difficult place to exist if you don’t feel included. We’ll help your staff better connect with leadership, with their peers, and with the young people in their care- all in the absence of shame.
We do this by constructing an environment with the following group agreements:
Correction is a revolutionary act of love.
Take care of yourself. Be uncomfortable, not unsafe.
We seek to educate with curiosity and joy and reject shame as a change tactic.
Be curious about your judgments, not bound by them.
We ask that folks be mindful of their proximity to the subject matter.
If you’re interested, please complete the request form at the bottom of this page and we’ll reach out to confirm and move forward!
2024 Menu Options
Presentation Delivery Method
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A member of the TQAMP team will come to your camp or location and train your staff in person on content you choose from our menu of training options. All presentation topics require at least 90 minutes of training time, but our optimal suggestion is a 3 hour block fo training You can choose a half day training which would consist of one Presentation Topic, or a full day training (which would consist of 2 Presentation topics). If you have have unique training needs we are happy to customize something just for you!
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These trainings would be live but presented virtually. This could be done on a screen with everyone in the same room OR with everyone on separate computers. The trainings would need to be scheduled for 90 minutes at minimum, but the optimal training block would be 3 hours (with a hearty break at the mid-point). If you choose an on screen-presentation a member of your team would have an orientation with your trainer to ensure that we have someone on the ground to help us facilitate and relay questions.
Presentation Topics
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This training is good for: All camp staff who are directly involved with day to day camp operations including: leadership staff, counselors, activity leaders, aquatics staff, kitchen staff, maintenance staff, and office staff.
The goals of this training are:
1. Provide support to all camp staff members in understanding foundational principles of belonging for 2SLGBTQIA+ participants.
2. Equip all camp staff with necessary tools to build and participate in a 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive camp environment.
3. Ensure that all camp staff understand your camp's commitment to the inclusion and safety of 2SLGBTQIA+ camp community members.
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This Training is good for: All camp staff who are directly involved with day to day camp operations including: leadership staff, counselors, activity leaders, aquatics staff, kitchen staff, maintenance staff, and office staff.
The Goals of this Training are:
1. Provide support to all camp staff members in understanding principles of inclusion and belonging.
2. Build understanding of how our access to belonging is impacted by our identities.
3. Provide tools to build inclusive environments for all members of the camp community.
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This training is good for: Everyone who has the capacity to learn through play and joy!
The goals of this training are:
1. To build skills in facilitating games and activities in a way that fosters inclusion and belonging.
2. To build community amongst your staff through play and joy.
3. To learn new and impactful games that can be played with campers of all ages.
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This Training is good for: Staff who supervise people and/or program areas and are expected to be a leader in building your camp culture.
The Goals of this Training are:
1. Building comprehension surrounding foundational principles of 2SLGBTQIA+ identities.
2. Build understanding surrounding supporting and leading 2SLGBTQIA+ Staff Members.
3. Ensure that all leadership team member's understand your camp's commitment to the inclusion and safety of 2SLGBTQIA+ staff members.
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This Training is good for: Staff who supervise people and/or program areas and are expected to be a leader in building your camp culture.
The Goals of this Training are:
1. Provide support to camp leadership in understanding principles of belonging.
2. Build understanding of how our access to belonging is impacted by our identities , and especially our access to power.
3. Provide tools to build inclusive environments for campers and staff- with a focus on supervision techniques.
Add-On Options
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In this 60- 90 minute affinity gathering, a member of the TQAMP team will build a space for shared joy, shared grief, and shared power. We find this to be a powerful way to show queer and trans* staff that it is okay to acknowledge their unique needs and perspectives and help them build connections with folks who may have similar lived experiences.
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In this 30-60 minute offering, a member of the TQAMP team will field questions from your camp healthcare provider on how to support queer and trans* participants and staff. We may review privacy protocols, talk about unique gender-affirming medications, and allow space for any other questions that may come up regarding treating queer and trans* kids with dignity and respect in your camp's healthcare programs.
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In this 60-90 minutes offering, a member of the TQAMP team will work with folks who are routinely in contact with caregivers. We will share important tools and tips to navigate the many caregiver phone calls we may field. This offering will involve de-escalation techniques and preparation techniques to get folks feeling more comfortable for different types of phone calls, emails, and other communications they may receive.
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This session is specifically designed for folks who are new to the topic of 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion and need space to really dig into the basics- in a non-judgmental environment.
Pricing
To increase camps’ access to support and reduce barriers to resources, we have adopted a tiered pricing model. We will determine which tier applies to your camp or organization with you based on your budget, staff size and organizational structure. If the lowest cost tier is still higher than your resources allow, we can discuss ways to make support accessible to you and your staff.
A few notes on training costs:
In-person and Virtual live trainings are priced per trainer as either Half-day (up to 4 hours, $1500-$4000) or Full day (4-7 hours, $3000-$7500)
In-person trainings are a flat rate per trainer based on duration PLUS travel, lodging and per diem expenses. One day of travel: air fare, rental car, per diem food, lodging= $800-$1000. If you provide lodging, transportation or meals while we are with you, this will reduce travel cost.
We also have “agency” or association pricing which applies to organizations with affiliates or member camps.
Our 2nd Tier pricing reflects our “break-even” rate–or the actual cost of our work (to cover salaries and benefits, general operating expenses). We launched as a 501c3 so that we can offer reduced-fee services made possible by grants. Higher pricing tiers also make it possible for us to offer services below our break-even rate. Over time, we hope to offer a broader range of pricing options and free services.
Step One: Complete the Request Form.
Step Two: Our Team will review your request and reach out to you to confirm your date, time, and pricing.
Step Three: Upon confirmation, we will add your date to our calendar and you will be sent a contact and invoice for your training.
Step Four: Closer to your training date, you will meet virtually with our training team to ensure that your training will run smoothly and that all expectations are set on both ends.
If you would like to meet with a member of our team prior to completing a request form you can submit an Meeting Inquiry or indicate in your form below that you would like to meet with us prior to scheduling and a member of our team will contact you!
Ready to Schedule?
Training Request Form
Still have questions, or want to chat about our offerings? Our team will be present for you to pop in, say hello and ask any training questions you might have! We have several dates set up. Just click on the link below to secure a spot. We are excited to get to know more about you and your goals!
