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4 Interview: Mirror Lake Elementary Mirror Lake Welcomes Diversity An Interview with Gigi McIntyre Welcoming Schools, a project of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) foundation, understand the power that narratives have on students. Their approach is simple and focuses on three areas: embracing family diversity, avoiding gender stereotyping, and ending name-calling and bullying. They offer lesson plans and training for teachers of elementary school students. Storytelling is at the center of these lessons. Students learn about diversity, how to avoid gender bias, and what to do when they see someone is being bullied. Mirror Lake Elementary School has be