St. Vrain Safe Schools
St. Vrain Safe SchoolsWelcome to St. Vrain Valley Safe Schools Coalition
A Night at the Movies with Safe Schools St. Vrain
| When: |
Monday October 18th - 6:30pm to 9:30pm |
| Where: |
Longmont Public Library - 409 4th Ave, Longmont CO |
| Details: |
We will be showing a movie and having a panel discussion about Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender youth. A potluck dinner will be provided. The movie is Out in Silence: Love, Hate, and a Quest for Change in Small Town America. The panel will include students, parents and community members speaking about the experience of LBGTIQ youth in our community. |
| Sponsored By: |
OASOS/Boulder County Public Health PFLAG Out Boulder (Boulder PRIDE) St. Vrain Valley Safe Schools Coalition |
For more information visit our Facebook event page.
Our Mission:
Community and Schools working together to foster a safe environment that encourages educational success for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, intersexed, and questioning youth(LGBTIQ), staff and parents in the St. Vrain Valley School District.
Our Role:
The work of the SVVSSC in the St. Vrain Valley School District:
We will do this by:
• Fosters a safe school climate for LGBTIQ students, staff, and parents
• Advocates for LGBTIQ students, staff, and parents who are targets of harassment or discrimination
• Trains teachers, administrators, and parents to create a safe school climate for the LGBTIQ population
• Promotes the use of the resource guide Everyone Counts in elementary, middle, and high schools
• Supports the nondiscrimination policy
• Supports Gay/Straight Alliances (GSAs)
• Networks with local, state, and national groups who share our concerns
Read a great article about St. Vrain Safe Schools! Click Here!
