GSA for Safe Schools 2007-2008 Accomplishments

• CONFERENCES:
• Fall and Spring youth GSA Conferences
• Annual Summer Leadership Training Institute
• One-day LGBTQ Student of Color Conference
• Half-day anti-discrimination trining and half-day training on educating students how to train other students and teachers on Wisconsin's pupil non-discrimination law, 118.13
• BYSTANDERS TO ALLIES (B2A) TO ADDRESS BULLYING IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS
• Continued partnership with Madison Metropolitan School Disrict for B2A in four middle schools. This year's schools included: Whitehorse Middle School, Toki Middle School, Jefferson Middle School and Wright Middle School
• Expanded B2A via student and teacher trainings in Stoughton, Cross Plains and Verona
• TRAININGS ON LGBT ISSUES AND SCHOOL SAFETY
• Wisconsin State Human Relations Association Conference
• New Wisconsin Promise Conference hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
• Building the Heart of Successful Schools Conference (DPI)
• Conference Leadership Conference for Special Education and Pupil Services UW Women/LGBTQ Environment Conference
• School professionals via CESA 11 in Turtle Lake
• Ashwaubenon High School staff
• Beaver Dam Charter School staff and students
• UW-Madison School of Social Work
• OTHER ACTIVITIES
• Served as a resource to multiple school-based advocates across the state, including providing consultation services for multiple emergency situations.
• Served as a regular resource to GSAs
• Joined and participated in the new Wisconsin LGBT Youth Health Coalition Meeting