Apply for Leadership Training Institute 2010

GSA for Safe Schools is now accepting applications for our Leadership Training Institute (LTI), scheduled for August 13th-16th at the MacKenzie Environmental Education Center in Poynette, Wisconsin. LTI builds and fosters student leaders who want to create safe schools for LGBT youth and their allies. Students are selected to participate in LTI based on demonstrated or potential leadership capacity. You don't have to be a leader in your club or school to apply - we want to help you develop those skills.

Enrollment for LTI will be capped at 35 total participants, and there is a general limit of two students from any one GSA or school. The registration fee is $75.00.

Here is what some past LTI grads have to say about the event:

"LTI was an amazing, life-changing experience for me. It's irreplaceable for learning how to run a GSA successfully. You also get to connect with other leaders and make long-lasting friendships. And they serve good food."

"It was one of the best experiences I've ever had in my entire life. It will make you feel connected, show you how to do things in a more mature manner, and even teach you a few lessons about life."

"Everything was great. The food, the workshops, the people, even the horrible flat beds were great because everything else was so over-the-top amazing. It was just so.*speechless sigh*"

If you have questions about Leadership Training Institute, call Brian J., Tim, or Monica at (608)661-4141 or send an email to brianj@gsaforsafeschools.org.

>>Download the informational letter for students and parents.

>>Download the application materials.

>>Download the registration form.

Fill in the Blanks: WI LGBT Day of History

GSAFE introduced WI LGBT Day of History (LGBT DoH) in December 2008 in conjunction with bringing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 traveling exhibition to Wisconsin for the first time. Leading up to the arrival of the exhibition we realized that most students receive little to no positive information about LGBT people, their history, and related events in K-12 schools. We cooked up DoH as a way for you to "fill in the blanks" and make the invisible just a little more visible. This year's LGBT DoH is scheduled for March 2nd, 2010.

Watch the LGBT Day of History PSA

March 2nd is the day that marks the anniversary of Wisconsin becoming the first state in the country to make it illegal to discriminate against gay, lesbian, and bisexual people in housing and employment. This law was signed into law by Republican Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus on February 25th, 1982. It went into effect on March 2nd of that same year.

The “official” day is March 2nd but we encourage you to consider any day a chance to uplift and learn about the important contributions of LGBT people and their allies. If March 2nd doesn’t work for you, pick another day and make it happen.

If you're interested in planning an LGBT DoH let us know at brianj@gsaforsafeschools.org. Be sure to check our resources so you can plan an amazing LGBT DoH. Students from around Wisconsin have helped us identify a variety of ideas -- one of which is sure to be a good fit with your GSA and school.

LGBT DoH Info
LGBT DoH Flier
LGBT DoH FAQ

For GSAs and Student Clubs
30 Ways to Rock LGBT DoH
Five Resources for LGBT DoH
More DoH Ideas

For Teachers (and talking with teachers)
Where to Find Lesson Plans
LGBT History Quiz
US LGBT History Quiz Timeline Activity

Also see History section of this website.