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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
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Center Programs (What We Do)o Health Education & Preventiono Youth & Family Serviceso Seniors Serviceso Legal Services & Civil Rights Advocacyo Community Education & Cultural Arts
Project SPIN Partners
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Core principles
Holistic
Comprehensive
Collaborative
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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
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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
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Collaborations that Succeed
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