BRITE Training Education

“As the Equity Offices + Compliance (ADA/DEI/TITLE IX) of Stephens College, our general experience working with BRITE / The Center Project was a positive experience and the external entity that complimented the internal commitment to rename and relaunch the Rainbow Alliance (the student lgbtqia+ pride organization) spring term 2021. The “Ungendering Allyship and Other LGBTQ Issues in the Workplace” facilitation experience helped raise the awareness of attendees (undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, staff) – calling us to question, unlearn, and relearn gender.”

“The BRITE Training my staff participated in through the Center Project was incredibly valuable for the staff in Student Affairs to help them better understand and support the needs of our LGBTQ+ students. The trainers did an excellent job of engaging my staff in learning that was enjoyable, informative, and focused on supporting our students. BRITE Training helped staff reflect on their own words, behaviors, and actions in a way that was meaningful to create a community culture of acceptance, understanding, and support.”

“We have utilized the Building Respect and Inclusion through Training and Education (BRITE) program offered by the Center Project in various capacities at Columbia College. The training was customized to meet the needs of our students, staff, and faculty. TCP facilitators were knowledgeable, engaging, and compassionate. The training was interactive and generated meaningful conversations. Participants felt comfortable asking questions and engaging on topics about gender and sexuality. Staff and faculty came away feeling more confident in their ability to follow our new inclusive identity policies and better advocate for students. Our staff and faculty proudly display their BRITE training cards in their offices as a signal to students and others that they offer a supportive and safe space for all. Thank you, TCP staff, for providing such an important and relevant training opportunity for the community!”

“The Center Project provided BRITE training to about 100 staff at Boone County Family Resources in May and June of 2021. It was professional, thought provoking, and tailored to the clientele we support. They assured all staff had a baseline knowledge before providing concrete ways that each of us individually and as an agency can support the LGBTQ+ community. Our mission is to help individuals thrive in the community, connect with others, and achieve their personal goals. One way we can do that is to be an inclusive, supportive agency for our employees and individuals served who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, and BRITE training is an invaluable resource to help us achieve our mission. Any organization would become better with BRITE training.”

“Effective therapy requires a deep knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by all of our clients. As DBT therapists at The Oak Center, our hope and goal is to use every resource available to attain meaningful results. BRITE training has given us insight and specific language for gender affirming treatment of trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals, for which we are very grateful. Keep up the good work, BRITE, and thank you!”

“Commerce Bank embraces an inclusive and diverse culture, which we know helps us innovate to better serve the needs of our customers, team members and communities. We invited The Center Project to teach our group about gender norms and educate us on the transgender and non-binary communities. Participants approached the session with curiosity. The BRITE training was an enlightening experience and Mel did an excellent job with educating our group.”

“The BRITE trainers have challenged, supported and trained members of Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church with a focus on LGBTQIA+ inclusion and affirmation. This has set the stage for on-going work toward becoming a Reconciling in Christ congregation (reconcilingworks.org), toward more bold initiatives for affirmation, and eventually the call of a new pastor. Those who have participated have responded with a greater commitment to becoming a place for welcome.”