1. Sara Train Project Coordinator strain@lalgbtcenter.org 323.993.7661

2. 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 www.projectspin.org 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

3. Project SPIN Partners www.projectspin.org

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

5. 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.

6. Integrated Curriculum www.projectspin.org

7. OUT for Safe Schools- Ally badges

8. 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 www.projectspin.org

9. Collaborations that Succeed www.projectspin.org

10. Contact www.projectspin.org Sara Train projectspin.org strain@lalgbtcenter.org 323.993.7661