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Need help with anti-gay harassment or violence at school in Washington State? Information, referral and advocacy for students, families and educators in Washington State who are struggling with anti-gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender bullying, harassment or violence in a public or private elementary, middle or high school. We can help you problem-solve, talk with your school administration or your family, help you make a police report, find you legal help, or provide training for your GSA, your student body or your staff.

• Call us toll-free 1-877-SAFE-SAFE  (1-877-723-3723) and we will have a Safe Schools Coalition Intervention Specialist volunteer get back to you within 24 hours.

• Or contact us directly with the contact form: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=10 any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We will respond to your email within 48 hours.

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Need training for students or staff?  Need training for students or staff? The Safe Schools Coalition offers 1-2.5 hour workshops for students, educators and communities entitled "Understanding and Addressing Anti-Gay Harassment and Violence in Schools" and "Understanding and Addressing Malicious Harassment and Violence in Schools." We can also offer longer, more skill-based training for schools, tailored to their specific needs regarding bullying and harassment in schools and/or sexual diversity in schools. We serve the state of Washington, but can travel elsewhere if costs are covered. Within the state, donations are encouraged, but not required.
Meet our trainers: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/trainers/trainers-ofSSC.html.
Contact: Speakers Bureau Manager - Briana Herman-Brand with the contact form: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=9 or call her at 206-451-SAFE (7233).

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Need model policies from other local school districts? We keep a library of inclusively worded bullying/harassment and discrimination policies and a list of districts with GLBT-inclusive collective bargaining agreements from all over Washington State. Contact Coalition Co-chair Beth Reis; Phone: 206-296-4970 or 800-325-6165 ext. 64970; or use the contact form: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=1

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Need posters or our reports ? To order: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/ss_order.htm  

For information about our publications, use our contact form: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=7

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Make a donation to support the work of the Coalition. 

Click here to make a donation online

Or checks can be made to "Safe Schools Coalition" and sent to:
Safe Schools Coalition c/o Lifelong AIDS Alliance
1002 E. Seneca; Seattle, WA 98122-4203
Phone: 206-957-1621; TTY/TDD: 206-323-2685; Fax: 206-325-2689

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Got membership questions? Contact our membership committee with the contact form: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=6

• Find out more about membership and who can join here: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/members_whocanjoin.html

• You can find membership forms to print and mail in at: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/members_join-renew.html

• Already a member organization and need to update your information with us? Use the form on this page: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/forms/members_update-your-information.html

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Got legislation questions? with the contact form: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=12

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Got a media request?  Contact Coalition Co-chairs:

• Frieda Takamura – Phone: 253-765-7062, or use the contact form: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=13 

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• Beth Reis – Phone: 206-296-4970 or 800-325-6165 ext. 64970, or use the contact form: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=13

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Want to subscribe to the email listserve? Receive an average of two messages a day, regarding:

• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender youth, parents/guardians and educators;

• Their health and safety;

• Schools' and communities' efforts to meet their needs;

• Bias-motivated harassment and violence, including orientation-based violence;

• Schools' and communities' efforts to reduce harassment and violence, including orientation-based violence;

• Safe Schools Coalition meetings, activities and needs;

• Job, scholarship and grant opportunities and media coverage of interest to our members;

• Resources (books, videos, etc.) and conferences/events of interest to our members;

• Laws and policies and election matters of interest to our members.  

To subscribe, fill out the online form here: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/listsub.asp

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Got  general questions?  For other questions about the Safe Schools Coalition,  phone: 206-451-SAFE (7233); or use the contact form: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=8  (We will respond within a week. We apologize for any inconvenience. We don't have a paid staff.)     

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Got a correction for or a comment about the Safe Schools Coalition website? Contact the webspinner Gabi Clayton with the contact form: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=11