Inclusion Institute
Training that turns inclusion into everyday practice
An initiative of Lancaster County Chooses Love
The Inclusion Institute is a training and education initiative of Lancaster County Chooses Love. We provide practical, adaptable trainings that help organizations create safer, more inclusive, and affirming environments for the people they serve.
Our approach centers real-world application. We focus on turning values into action through clear tools, shared language, and strategies that can be implemented immediately and sustained over time.
Reach out to Jessica Purdy at Jessica@lancasterchooseslove.org to learn more about the Inclusion Institute, discuss training options, timing, and cost, and explore how we can support your goals.
What Is the Inclusion Institute?
The Inclusion Institute brings LGBTQ+ and inclusion-centered training directly into the community. Our work supports organizations that want to move beyond intention and toward meaningful, everyday practices that foster dignity, safety, and belonging.
Our trainings are grounded in lived experience and designed to meet organizations where they are. We recognize that schools, workplaces, faith communities, healthcare providers, libraries, and nonprofits all operate within different realities. Each training is adaptable to audience needs, organizational context, and current challenges.
Through the Inclusion Institute, organizations gain practical skills, clearer understanding, and increased confidence in creating environments where people feel respected, supported, and valued.
Who We Work With
We partner with a wide range of organizations and institutions, including:
- Schools and educational organizations
- Workplaces and employers
- Healthcare providers and end-of-life care organizations
- Faith communities and congregations
- Libraries and public institutions
- Nonprofits and community organizations
Our trainings are appropriate for staff, leadership teams, volunteers, educators, service providers, and community members.
Why Work With the Inclusion Institute?
Our trainings are practical and actionable, grounded in lived experience and community accountability. They are designed to adapt to real-world constraints while centering dignity, safety, and belonging. Each training supports lasting cultural change by helping organizations turn values into everyday practice.
Training Areas
Training Format
Trainings are offered in a range of formats and lengths, including introductory sessions, deeper skill-building workshops, and extended trainings. Sessions may be adapted for specific industries, roles, or community contexts.
We work collaboratively with each organization to determine the best approach based on goals, audience, and capacity.
Let’s Start a Conversation
If your school, workplace, congregation, or organization is looking to foster inclusion and support the year-round mission of Lancaster County Chooses Love, we’d love to connect.
Reach out to Jessica Purdy at Jessica@lancasterchooseslove.org to learn more about the Inclusion Institute, discuss training options, timing, and cost, and explore how we can support your goals.
The Inclusion Institute is powered and sponsored by FIC Human Resource Partners.
Disclosure: Our Executive Partner of Culture and Operations, Jessica Purdy, is also the Founder & CEO of FIC Human Resource Partners. To avoid a conflict of interest, all materials and content provided by FIC are offered at no cost to LCCL.
