Transcript How to start a GSA

How to start a GSA:
Gay-Straight Alliance
Alicea Rieger, NBCT and Amy Wiskerchen, NBCT
Kentridge High School
Agenda for today
• Introductions
• Description of GSA and what it looks like at our
school
• Round Robin activity
• Overview of GLSEN GSA Advisor Handbook
Introductions
• Alicea
• Amy
• Audience:
• What school(s)
• Currently have a GSA?
• What are you hoping to get out of this presentation?
What is a GSA?
• GSA clubs provide a safety net for students
• GSA clubs unite LGBTQ students, straight allies, and members of the
school community who are committed to making schools safer and
more accepting for LGBT students
• GSAs draw on the courage of LGBTQ youth and the commitment of
straight allies working in partnership to build bridges, improve school
climates, and change school policies
• GSAs can have a major impact on the education environment and
possess the power to transform individuals, school cultures, and
educational institutions
The Kentridge HS GSA
•History (as we know it)
•Inactive status
•New beginning
•It’s not all rainbows and unicorns
Round Robin Activity
• Please visit each station and add to the list
• Topics:
• What do you think the focus of your GSA should
be?
• What activities do you think your GSA should plan?
• What barriers do you think you need to overcome
to start/maintain your GSA?
GSA Network Advisor Handbook
•32 pages
•Available in pdf from the GSA Network
website
•FREE
Table of Contents
• About GSAs
• Getting Started
• Your Role in a GSA
• What to Do in Your GSA
• Sustaining Your GSA Over Time
• Frequent Issues
• Resources
• Appendix
Helpful Websites
•gsanetwork.org
•glsen.org
•community.pflag.org
•safeschoolscoalition.org
•genderdiversity.org
Any Questions???
• Thank you so much!
• Alicea Rieger 253-373-4209
[email protected]
• Amy Wiskerchen 253-373-4208
[email protected]