Sara Train Project Coordinator

Los Angeles LGBT Center 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 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 Center Programs (What We Do) o Health Education & Prevention o Youth & Family Services o Seniors Services o Legal Services & Civil Rights Advocacy o Community Education & Cultural Arts

Project SPIN Partners

Core principles Holistic Comprehensive Collaborative INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING SCHOOL POLICIES INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BUILD CAPACITY WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS INTEGRATED CURRICULM AND INSTRUCTION

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.

Integrated Curriculum

OUT for Safe Schools- Ally badges

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

Collaborations that Succeed

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