Empowering Youth Through Diversity & Inclusion Training

Empowering Youth Through Diversity & Inclusion Training

Peter Mostachetti • Christopher Wyble • Michael YoungOctober 7, 2016

2

Peter Mostachettipmostach@us.ibm.com@aerialpjhe/him/his

Christopher Wyblecwyble@us.ibm.com@sparklingwithe/him/his

Mike Youngmiyoung@us.ibm.comhe/him/his

Find the magic wands

Start with a video! It wakes people up and gets them engaged.

Grab a sheet of paper…

Get people involved and talking. Peer-to-peer learning is more powerful than a lecturing instructor.

What is GLSEN?

GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, is the leading

national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all

students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and

accept all people.

GLSEN Hudson Valley is a 100%-volunteer chapter serving

Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and

Westchester Counties.

GLSEN Hudson Valley serves 2.3 million people across 4,550 square miles

1. 2012 US Census2. NYS Department of Health

You can do a lot with a little. Don’t stress about your budget or the number of volunteers you have.

IBM celebrates 100 years

From one day to one year

This is an opportunity to engage your ERG, and recruit new members without asking for a huge time commitment.

Partner to expand your reach

150students trained on the first day 1,000+

each year since

$6,500in Community Grant funding from IBM to GLSEN Hudson Valley

Connect with resources across your company to learn the rules of engagement, discover sources of funding, and obtain resources.

Table talk

Who is your organization already

partnering with?

What group or constituency is your

natural fit?

How are you going to sell this back to your company? How is

it aligned with their business and philanthropic goals?

What first step are you going to take on Monday?

If your participants publicly announce their goals, they’re far more likely to follow through.

Stand up if…

Take your environment and your participants into account. Be flexible and creative in adapting materials.

What obstacles will you face?

Be prepared. Do your homework.And be sensitive.

Summary of your takeaways1. Start with a video! It wakes people up and gets them engaged.

2. Get people involved and talking. Peer-to-peer learning is more powerful

than a lecturing instructor.

3. You can do a lot with a little. Don’t stress about your budget or the number of

volunteers you have.

4. This is an opportunity to engage your ERG, and recruit new members without

asking for a huge time commitment.

5. Connect with resources across your company to learn the rules of engagement,

discover sources of funding, and obtain resources.

6. If your participants publicly announce their goals, they’re far more likely to

follow through.

7. Take your environment and your participants into account. Be flexible and

creative in adapting materials.

8. Be prepared. Do your homework. And be sensitive.

Free gifts with purchase

Spend time going deep on your content rather than

rushing through 90 slides in 90 minutes.

Play to each team member’s strengths. Multiple voices

create interest.

Vary your activities and your media. It keeps people on their toes, wondering what will happen next.

If you loved us, grab the presentation at ibm.biz/outandequal2016