2008 Leadership Training Institute, August 23rd-25th

Apply for a spot on this year's class. Available spots filling up quickly. Apply NOW!

We think you've got the stuff to join the Leadership Training Institute (LTI) Class of 2008. LTI is a student-planned and student-taught camp that builds and fosters the leadership skills of up-and-coming student organizers who want to create safe schools for LGBT youth and their allies in Wisconsin. Current high school students are selected to participate in LTI based on demonstrated or potential leadership capacity. You don't already have to be a leader in your club or school to apply - we want to help you develop these skills!

Enrollment for LTI will be capped at 30 total participants.

Click here to download the 2008 LTI Application Form.
Click here to download the 2008 LTI Registration Form.
Click here for more information about LTI (including cost and location).

Completed Application and Registration forms must be received by Noon on Friday, June 13, 2008.

Contact GAFE at 608.661.4141 or moreinfo@gsaforsafeschools.org to learn more.

GSAFE Recognizes Banned Books Week

GSA for Safe Schools, along with local literacy and education advocates, media figures and free speech defenders recognized Banned Books Week by reading selections from classic literature and other books that have been challenged or banned in our nation on Thursday, September 27th. Madison GSA student activist Bailey Roberts read from the often-challenged children's book "And Tango Makes Three" at this event organized by the ACLU of Wisconsin.

Capper Again Raises Funds for GSAFE--Wisconsin Ironman IV
Congratulations to Colleen Capper for completing her fourth Ironman Wisconsin! Thank you for making us a part of your amazing feat, and thank you to everyone who contributed to the "Capper Ironman Fundraiser."

Celebration of Leadership 2007
was filled with stories of courage, struggle, celebration, and inspiration.

Johnny Winston delivers keynote address at COL 2007

Scholarship and Award Recipients

Past Award Recipients Tell Their Stories

This year's Celebration of Leadership drew about 350 people, including high school and middle school students, school professionals, community leaders, corporate leaders and people of all ages who care about the present and future of our youth.

Johnny Winston, Madison Metropolitan School Board member gave a dynamic keynote address. He praised GSAFE for countering harassment and bullying in schools.

Every year, GSA for Safe Schools awards four Wisconsin high school seniors with scholarships for the amazing work they've done to make their schools and communities safe for LGBTQ youth and their straight allies. These four students will be honored and recognized for their achievements at the Celebration of Leadership at the Monona Terrace. In addition to the scholarships, the Celebration of Leadership honors one person with the Community Activist Award, and one person with the Educator Award. This year's scholarship and award recipients are:

GSA for Safe Schools Scholarship

• Ellie Crean - Madison East High School
• Jared Genova - Madison Shabazz High School
• Teddi Hereid - Mount Horeb High School
• Ben Pollok - Middleton High School

• Kat Miller - Madison East High School

• Beth Franklin - Eau Claire Memorial High School

Read short bios about each of these recipients and their accomplishments on our events page.