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Safe Schools Coalition

Safe Schools Coalition. The Safe Schools Coalition is a public-private partnership in support of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender youth.

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Safe Schools Coalition

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  1. Safe Schools Coalition

  2. The Safe Schools Coalition is a public-private partnership in support of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender youth. Its mission: “to help schools - at home and all over the world - become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.”

  3. SSC Philosophies • Every student deserves to be safe and to feel recognized at school, including GLBTQ youth and children with GLBT parents.

  4. SSC Philosophies • Every student deserves … • We are partners, not adversaries, of schools … and we understand that educators have a really full plate and huge responsibilities.

  5. SSC Philosophies • Every student deserves … • We are partners... • It is wrong -- and also counterproductive -- to compare oppressions … and just because our focus is anti-gay violence doesn’t mean we can afford to ignore racism, xenophobia, etc.

  6. SSC addresses the needs • of gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer and questioning children and teens • of students with GLBT parents, guardians, and other family members • of GLBT parents/ guardians and educators • of kids who get harassedbecause somebodythinksthey’re gay.

  7. What’s that look like? • Intervention Services 1-877-SAFE-SAFE intervention@safechoolscoalition.org • Technical Assistance & Policy Advocacy • Resources • reports • posters • email list serve • television PSAs • web site • Training & Education • Research

  8. SSC Structure • truly a coalition -- no paid staff • no 501(c)3 status -- fiscal agent is Lifelong AIDS Alliance • 3 co-chairs • 3 co-secretaries • contracted webspinner • speakers’ bureau manager has been an Americorps volunteer … and we have an urgent need for $$ to replace her

  9. SSC Structure,continued ... • volunteers & agencies contribute: • membership co-chairs • intervention chair & specialists • speakers bureau manager • speakers/trainers • warehousing & distribution • list serve management • financial oversight • development • some costs of printing, mailing, training

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