Safe Schools Coalition

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.”

SSC Philosophies• Every student

deserves to be safe and to feel recognized at school, including GLBTQ youth and children with GLBT parents.

• We are partners, not adversaries, of schools … and we understand that educators have a really full plate and huge responsibilities.

SSC Philosophies• Every student deserves …

• Every student deserves …• We are partners ...

SSC Philosophies

• 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.

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 harassed because somebody thinksthinks they’re gay.

What’s that look like?• Intervention Services

1-877-SAFE-SAFEintervention@safechoolscoalition.org

• Technical Assistance & Policy Advocacy

• Resources – reports– posters– email list serve– television PSAs– web site

• Training & Education• Research

SSC Structuretruly a coalition -- no paid

staffno 501(c)3 status -- fiscal

agent is Lifelong AIDS Alliance

3 co-chairs3 co-secretariescontracted webspinner speakers’ bureau manager

has been an Americorps volunteer … and we have an urgent need for $$ to replace her

• volunteers & agencies contribute:membership co-chairsintervention chair &

specialistsspeakers bureau managerspeakers/trainerswarehousing & distributionlist serve managementfinancial oversightdevelopmentsome costs of printing,

mailing, training

SSC Structure,continued ...