--- title: Sandy Spring Friends School Blog | Tim Croft --- [![Sandy_Spring_Logo.png](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandy_Spring_Logo.png?width=2500&name=Sandy_Spring_Logo.png "Sandy_Spring_Logo.png")](http://www.ssfs.org/) ## Tim Croft ### Recent Posts ## [Creating a Welcoming Space for Transgender Students](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/creating-a-welcoming-space-for-transgender-students) Posted by [Tim Croft](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/author/tim-croft) on Sep 10, 2015 2:12:54 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/hubfs/1st_day_150_8921.jpg)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/creating-a-welcoming-space-for-transgender-students) In recent years, conversations around gender and the discrimination of transgender people have received national attention. As awareness grows about this issue, transgender children and youth, as well as those whose identity challenges the gender binary, are gaining greater visibility in their communities and classrooms. As educators, it is our responsibility to create a welcoming space for all our students. The following tips and resources can serve as a starting point to help you achieve the goal of creating this safe space. [Read More](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/creating-a-welcoming-space-for-transgender-students) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/creating-a-welcoming-space-for-transgender-students#comments-listing) [All posts](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/all) About SSFS Blog: The Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS) blog shares information weekly that inspires personal and academic growth in every aspect of life for parents and students. ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Head of School Blog (50)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/head-of-school-blog) - [Boarding Program (8)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/boarding-program) - [Academics (7)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/academics) - [Admission (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/admission) - [Inquiry Based Learning (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/inquiry-based-learning) - [News (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/news) - [Private School (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/private-school) - [Study Abroad (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/study-abroad) - [Volunteer (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/volunteer) - [Alumni (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/alumni) - [Community Farm (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/community-farm) - [Diversity (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/diversity) - [ESL (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/esl) - [Holistic Learning (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/holistic-learning) - [Inclusion (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/inclusion) - [Lower School (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/lower-school) - [Quaker Education (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/quaker-education) - [Summer Program (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/summer-program) - [Wellness (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/wellness) see all © 2026 Summer At Sandy Spring