Building Bridges to Belonging

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Jess Jones Education & Consulting empowers schools and organizations to create cultures where every person belongs.

Specializing in support for queer and transgender communities, we believe belonging isn't coincidental; it's built through meaningful relationships and intentional choices.

Join us in building a future where everyone can thrive.

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 Our Solutions

We guide teams through learning, growth, and transformation by focusing on three key solution areas:

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    Workshops & Training

    A skilled educator and former classroom teacher, Jess masterfully delivers customized learning experiences for both youth and adults, including training, workshops, professional development, classroom guest visits, storytime, and more.

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    Consulting & Strategy

    Creating lasting organizational change requires us to bridge policy and practice. With experience in both policy development and implementation, we assist in upholding best practices across departments, organizations, and districts. Jess’s innovative Gender-Affirming Schools© and Gender-Affirming Organizations© frameworks draw upon Whole Schools and systems change models to achieve impactful, sustainable transformation.

  • Presentation slide titled 'The Gender Unicorn' with a cartoon purple unicorn illustration, showing various gender identity, expression, sex assigned at birth, physical attraction, and emotional attraction categories in different colors. A woman is standing next to the screen, gesturing towards the slide. The slide includes information and links for further learning.

    Speaking & Keynotes

    Jess Jones empowers audiences with the knowledge, motivation, and skill-set necessary for creating cultures of belonging. Using an engaging blend of storytelling and research-backed insights, Jess inspires change, connection, and a contagious growth mindset.

What People Are Saying

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    "Jess was an outstanding presenter who is both extremely knowledgeable and clearly passionate about their subject. They taught with warmth and compassion, and provided a truly transformative experience for their learners."

    -Renee, Middle School Principal

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    “Jess made me feel comfortable with having open, brave conversations about gender. I feel confident having more proactive conversations with others moving forward.”

    -Natalie, School Counselor

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    “You’ve given me so much to think about. I’ve identified personal areas for growth, plus areas where we need more education. Thank you for getting us started in this conversation.”

    -Chris, District Administrator

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    “I feel empowered to continue looking for ways to create affirming environments for all people we serve.”

    -Bryan, Nonprofit Executive Director

  • Two young women wearing face masks, one with orange hair, and a young girl with blue braids and a rainbow necklace, standing together outdoors in a crowd.

    “I was scared when my daughter came out. I was worried about how the school would treat her. Jess has been such a blessing in this process. They worked with the school to make sure [my daughter] would be supported. We couldn’t have done this without Jess’s help.”

    -Kelly, parent of a transgender child