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Sara Train Project Coordinator strain@lalgbtcenter 323.993.7661

Sara Train Project Coordinator strain@lalgbtcenter.org 323.993.7661. Los A ngeles LGBT Center. Los Angeles Unified School District. The nation’s second largest school district 650,000 + students 1,000 + K-12 schools Pioneer in addressing issues facing LGBTQ youth.

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Sara Train Project Coordinator strain@lalgbtcenter 323.993.7661

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  1. Sara Train Project Coordinator strain@lalgbtcenter.org 323.993.7661

  2. Los Angeles LGBT Center Los Angeles Unified School District The nation’s second largest school district 650,000 + students 1,000 + K-12 schools Pioneer in addressing issues facing LGBTQ youth • Founded 42 years ago • 450 employees • over 3,000 volunteers • 300,000 client visits per year making The Center the largest LGBT organization in the world • Center Programs (What We Do) • Health Education & Prevention • Youth & Family Services • Seniors Services • Legal Services & Civil Rights Advocacy • Community Education & Cultural Arts www.projectspin.org

  3. Project SPIN Partners www.projectspin.org

  4. Core principles INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING SCHOOL POLICIES INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BUILD CAPACITY WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS INTEGRATED CURRICULM AND INSTRUCTION www.projectspin.org

  5. Russell, S. T., McGuire, J. K., & Laub, C. (2009). Understanding Differences Between Schools in Overall LGBT School Safety. (California Safe Schools Coalition Research Brief No. 9). San Francisco, CA: California Safe Schools Coalition.

  6. Integrated Curriculum www.projectspin.org

  7. OUT for Safe Schools- Ally badges

  8. Challenges • Aligning values with practice • Implementing best practices and programs that encourage pro-social behaviors • Under-reporting and over-identification • Visibility of adult allies (stigma reduction) • Resources www.projectspin.org

  9. Collaborations that Succeed www.projectspin.org

  10. Contact Sara Train projectspin.org strain@lalgbtcenter.org 323.993.7661 www.projectspin.org

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