WKCD/Next Generation Press just produced this 38-page document that gathers the voices and experiences of 30 LGBT youth (students) across the country. It's available as a free download at: http://www.whatkidscando.org/featurestories/2011/06_queer_youth/index3.html.

 

 

The National Safe Schools Roundtable (NSSR) is a coalition of people and organizations from across the United States who are substantively involved in LGBTQ safe schools work on a professional and/or volunteer basis. The mission of the NSSR is to enhance the effectiveness of the LGBTQ safe schools movement nationwide.

 

The Safe Schools Coalition belongs to the Roundtable and we highly recommend that our members and partners get involved. We don't ordinarily send attachments to this listserv but we are making this exception to attach an application:

 

Hope we will see some of you there.

 

 

Sponsor: Area Health Education Center of Southeastern Massachusetts

Presenter:  Pat Santin, Program Coordinator, Brockton Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, a Program of Health Imperatives

 

Whether working with young people or adults, teaching topics related to sexuality education can present many challenges.  One challenge for some people is managing their own comfort around the topic. This training will utilize fun, engaging and innovative strategies to help build the skills and confidence of those charged with delivering sexuality education. This session will provide an opportunity for participants to examine their own attitudes and values related to sexuality education. The training will also offer sample activities that can be utilized in a variety of settings. 

 

Date:   October 12, 2011

Time:   9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Fee:    $45 includes CEUs, training materials and continental breakfast.

Designed for:  Health educators, school nurses, counselors and other school personnel. Human service providers, community health workers, youth workers and substance abuse treatment providers.

Register here: http://www.healthimperatives.org/ahec/delivering-sexuality-education

 

 

 

Well, at least everywhere in the U.S. and some other countries. More here: http://lgbthistorymonth.com/

 

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The Safe Schools Coalition is a public-private partnership of 60+ organizations (government agencies, schools, community agencies, churches, youth/student groups, gay/lesbian groups, human rights groups) and 100+ individuals working to help schools 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.

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For non-emergencies: 206-451-SAFE (7233).
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Beth Reis, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 206-296-4970

Heather Murphy, Ph.D., school psychologist

Mo Lewis, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center

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