Resources

Rainbow Kidsresource library

Tools, books, videos, and support for creating spaces where every child is affirmed and belongs.

CEC staff at a Pride festival booth

Learn about Rainbow Kids

Why this work matters — and where to start.

Kids develop concepts about gender, love, and family before the age of five.

Rainbow Kids, launched by CEC in 2022, provides practical, age-appropriate resources for parents and educators who want to celebrate and normalize diversity in gender and in what it means to be a family.

About the program
  • Launched by CEC in 2022
  • Spanish-language materials since 2024
  • 2,000+ people reached through webinars and resources
  • Free to download and share

Rainbow Kids en español

Lanzado en 2024 — materiales traducidos y adaptados culturalmente para comunidades latinas, con capacitaciones disponibles en español.

Hojas informativas

Videos and webinars

Recorded trainings, webinars, and stories from the Rainbow Kids community.

Rainbow Kids on YouTubeVideos, shorts, and webinar recordings — all free on the Rainbow Kids channel.

Books, organizations and additional resources

Recommended reading, and organizations doing aligned work.

Organizations doing aligned work

  • San Mateo County Pride Center
  • Santa Clara County Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs
  • Gender Justice in Early Childhood

Crisis and support resources

If you or a young person you care about needs support right now, these services are free, confidential, and available around the clock.

  • The Trevor Project

    1-866-488-7386

    or text START to 678-678

    Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people, 24/7.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Call 988

    Support for anyone in crisis or emotional distress.

  • In an emergency

    Call 911

    If someone is in immediate danger.