SCHOOLS
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Listed below are local and national resources with programs serving schools and students/youth. Links are provided which target specific needs and conveniently take you directly to the optimal place on the affiliate’s website.
Staff Resources
STAFF RESOURCES – GLSEN
The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network is a national non-profit organization that focuses on providing support for K-12 schools. GLSEN provides educator training and assists student-led GSAs and other clubs. Please contact Geauga SOGI if you are interested in GLSEN training for your school.
Professional Development
Educator Resources
Webinars
Virtual Resources
School Climate For LGBTQ Students In Ohio – 2019 State Snapshot
STAFF RESOURCES – Human Rights Campaign
HRC is a national organization that advocates for the SOGI community. The HRC foundation supports LGBTQ individuals through a variety of programs.
Research and Data
Anti-Bullying Curriculum for PreK-8
Professional Development
Time to Thrive is an annual conference for all who serve youth on the SOGI spectrum, co-presented by the National Education Association and the American Counseling Association.
Book Lists
Definitions
Guide for Supporting Transgender Students
Executive Summary of the CDC’s 2019 Youth Risk Surveillance data
STAFF RESOURCES – The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is a national organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention for individuals on the SOGI spectrum who are under 25 years of age.
Professional Development: Free on-line lessons and in-person trainings for adults who work with youth.
Suicide Prevention Resources
Ally Guide
STAFF RESOURCES – LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
The LGBT Center supports members of the SOGI community throughout the Greater Cleveland area.
Professional Development
Queer Youth Initiative
Other Staff Resources
PFLAG National
National Education Association
LifeAct (Chagrin Falls, OH)
GSA Network
CDC Educator and School Resources
CDC Data
Student/Youth Resources
STUDENT/YOUTH RESOURCES – GLSEN
The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network is a national non-profit organization that focuses on providing support for students in grades K-12. They can help with starting and running a GSA and have a national student council.
Student and GSA Resources
STUDENT/YOUTH RESOURCES – Human Rights Campaign
HRC is a national organization that advocates for the SOGI community. The HRC foundation supports LGBTQ individuals through a variety of programs.
Coming Out
Youth
LGBTQ Definitions
College Students
Transgender
STUDENT/YOUTH RESOURCES – The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is a national organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention for individuals on the SOGI spectrum who are under 25 years of age.
Suicide Prevention Resources
Coming Out Handbook
Ally Guide
STUDENT/YOUTH RESOURCES – LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
The LGBT Center supports members of the LGBTQ community throughout the greater Cleveland area. The center has many different programs from support groups to advocate training for youth.
Queer Youth Initiative
Community Resources
Other Student/Youth Resources
PFLAG offers a list of coming-out books.
216 Teens (Cuyahoga County Board of Health)
LifeAct (Chagrin Falls, OH)
GSA Network
Planned Parenthood
It Gets Better Project
CDC