Rainbow 101 Trainings


“A great training!”

-NextStep DV Project Advocate

Rainbow 101 presentations are free 40 minute and two hour trainings available, provided by the Traveling Rainbow, a project of the Downeast Rainbow Alliance. Presentations are available for schools, agencies, and Medical Providers. Learn life saving terms and definitions, grapple with the mental health impacts of being an LGBTQIA2+ young adult in Downeast Maine, discuss scenarios and best practices, and gain access to ongoing coaching and resources.

These presentations can be done in person or virtually! Book a Rainbow 101 with the Traveling Rainbow today!

[The presenter was] Amazingly open and safe to be vulnerable with as learning and asking questions. Knowledgeable and approachable. It was powerful.

– Washington Academy Teacher

We now offer quarterly public Rainbow 101 trainings through Cobscook Institute. Register for a training here.

” There were so many helpful things. Understanding the demographics of Washington County, the state of Maine, and the Country; the definitions and language; working through the scenarios; and that it’s okay not to have all the answers. All of it. Powerful.”

-Washington Academy Teacher

“The tips for handling situations where others are misgendering were so helpful!”

-NextStep DV Project Advocate