I am… me!
LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Program
High school students
This six-week curriculum program encourages students to explore their own unique identity through a series of storytelling exercises.
Developed with support from the Oregon Department of Education
The second, a workshop program aimed at LGBTQ2SIA+ identified, questioning, and allied high school students and delivered by OCT teaching artists and volunteers, will utilize digital storytelling segments sharing intergenerational stories and artwork by LGBTQ2SIA+ artists to guide discussions. Curricula and activities will be focused on LGBTQ2SIA+ experience, history, the intergenerationally expressed resilience of the queer community, discussions of the intersectional challenges faced by queer youth of color and disabled queer youth, and follow-up resources and activities
Educational Goals
Through this workshop series students will learn:
Qualities that help them achieve personal and academic goals
How to manage stress and difficult emotions
How to make friends and build a strong community
Healthy ways to resolve conflicts
The development Process
The development of this curriculum program was a collaboration between teens, teaching artists, and educators, with the goal of creating curriculum that was impactful and meaningful while also being flexible and customizable for each individual classroom and participant. Watch this short video to learn more about the unique development process.
About the Program
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There are many factors that cause stress in people’s lives: new experiences, difficult tasks, even fun and exciting activities! In this workshop students will explore what causes stress and how it affects their bodies. They will also learn the power of having a positive mindset when learning new skills or exploring new situations. Lastly, they will learn simple mindfulness tools that help reduce stress and promote calmness and focus.
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Students will practice being supportive to each other. They will learn how empathy can strengthen their relationships and build strong communities, as well as how to resolve conflict in constructive ways.
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When dealing with difficult interpersonal issues, having skills to view the situation objectively and understand different perspectives can be helpful in building a strong community. Through games and drama activities, students will develop the abilities to recognize the feelings and perspectives of others.
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Students will learn how emotions can affect their actions, and why it is important to be able to stop and think before acting impulsively. They will explore situations in which strong emotions may occur, and how to use mindfulness techniques to manage their behaviors.
See it in action
As part of the development process OCT worked with students, faculty, and teaching artists to implement the curriculum guide. These digital stories were shared at a special preview event on June 16, 2023.
More Information
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This program is recommended for high school students, grades 9–12.
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Four one-hour sessions: ideally, once per week at the same time each week. (Ex: every Monday from 9:00-10:00am for four weeks)
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$2,100 for first classroom, $1,680 for each additional classroom.
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We believe that all children deserve access to arts education. If costs are a barrier, funding assistance is available for most of our in-school programs. Please complete this form to apply for assistance. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our Education Programs Coordinator, Nick Condon.
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To request Be YourSELF at your school please click here or the button below. Upon completing a booking request our Education Programs Coordinator will be in contact to schedule your sessions.
A one-hour planning meeting will be scheduled in advance of the first session with a school representative (ideally the homeroom teacher) and the OCT Teaching Artist to discuss unique classroom goals and determine the theme for any source/creative material that OCT will provide. Once a schedule has been confirmed you will be invoiced. Please call 503-228-9571 with any questions!
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Refunds for in-school programming will be provided with 2 weeks notice prior to the first classroom session. Refunds will not be provided with less than 2 weeks notice. Full payment is required prior to the first planning meeting or no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of the program. In the event a payment has not been made at least 2 weeks prior to the first class start or a planning meeting has not been scheduled, OCT reserves the right to cancel the booking request.
In the event OCT needs to cancel a full classroom residency, full refunds will be provided. If an individual class session needs to be cancelled by OCT or the school, OCT will make an effort alongside the school to re-schedule the class session. If re-scheduling a class session is not possible, OCT will provide a refund for the value of the class session(s) that were missed. Any changes to residencies made by the school must be requested at least 2 weeks prior to the first class date.