Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends: 

(1) Boulder HS GSA dances (March 23 & April 19; Boulder, Co)

(2) Interview re:bullying on Spanish language radio -- 91.9 FM (March 29; Seattle, WA)

(3) Dinner with Divas (March 30;  Seattle, WA)

(4) Youth Empowerment Camp (March 31 - April 1; Portland, OR)  

(5) Youth Leadership Workshop (April 7th, Boise, ID) 

(6) Not Just Queer: A Deeper Look at Identity (April 7; Seattle, WA)

(7) Welcoming Schools Training (May 10; Boise, ID)

(8) Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (May 14; Vancouver, WA)

(9) Youth Suicide Prevention Program Night of Jazz (May 17; Seattle, WA)

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(1) Boulder HS GSA dances (March 23 & April 19; Boulder, Co)

Boulder High School's gay-straight alliance, with help from other district gay-straight alliances and Out Boulder, is organizing the dance.

What: "Welcome to Wonderland," a gay-straight alliance dance

When: 9 to 11:30 p.m. Friday March 23

Where: University Memorial Center at the University of Colorado

Cost: $3 for parking

"The Night of Noise," is planned for April 19. That dance follows the national "Day of Silence," when students take a vow of silence to draw attention to GLBTQ bullying and harassment.

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(2) Interview re:bullying on Spanish language radio -- 91.9 FM (March 29; Seattle, WA)

March 29, 4 pm, hear Jacque Larrainzar of Safe Schools Coalition member organization the Seattle Office for Civil Rights discuss bullying on the Spanish language radio station NCEC/Radio Cadena 91.9 FM. Jacque serves as an Intervention Specialist for the Coalition when callers need/prefer help in Spanish.

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(3) Dinner with Divas (March 30;  Seattle, WA)

You are formally invited to DIVAS, the dinner party for queer youth! Join us the last Wednesday of each month at 7 pm for free food and fun at The Loft (1017 E. Union St., Seattle). This event is being hosted by Plus One, the new queer youth program of Lifelong AIDS Alliance for youth ages 16-24, in collaboration with The NW Network. To RSVP, contact Bam Mendiola at bamm@llaa.org or 206-957-1665. 

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(4) Youth Empowerment Camp (March 31 - April 1; Portland, OR)  

YEA Academy is a monthly Saturday workshop program for 12-17 year olds who want to make a difference in their community or the world. At YEA, participants will learn ways to bring about a change on social justice issues they care about, such as homophobia, climate change, racism, animal rights, or bullying. Like our flagship program, YEA Camp, YEA Academy's curriculum is based on four areas we feel are critical for activists to develop: knowledge, skills, confidence and community to take action on the issues that matter to them. From 11am-4pm one Saturday a month, youth have an opportunity to learn key skills like running an effective school club, fundraising, running a campaign, and arts activism - all while finding out about inspiring ways others are having an impact in their community, building self confidence, creating a plan to impact a societal problem, and making friends with other young change-makers. The YEA overnight is like a mini YEA Camp! It will be held at Mt Scott Community Center March 31-April 1 and costs $18 which includes dinner and breakfast, swimming, roller skating and youth activism workshops.

To register, call Mount Scott Community Center 503-823-3183 and register for course #*372580*  For more information see http://yeacamp.org/?page_id=584

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(5) Youth Leadership Workshop (April 7th, Boise, ID) 

This annual event is geared toward youth leaders that are active in their school€™s Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) or Diversity club.  Youth that want to be more involved or start a club in their school are welcome too!  The workshop will give you the opportunity to meet other youth in the valley, learn about issues that face our LGBTQ youth, and how to be a more effective leader. 

When: April 7 from 10 am - 2 pm

Where: Boise High School Room 509
FREE - registration strongly encouraged. Click here to register.

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(6) Not Just Queer: A Deeper Look at Identity (April 7; Seattle, WA)

As young people we want to be aware of the intersectionalities of race, class, ability, gender, sexuality, and age. We all come with many different identities which in turn affect how we view the world and how the world views us. Join Kyle and Emery as we take a closer look at gender and sexuality! Presented by OutSpoken and Reteaching Gender and Sexuality.

Who: Young people ages 13 to 25
When: Saturday, April 7th, 12-2pm
Where: Seattle Counseling Services (1216 Pine Street, Suite 300) on Capitol Hill

This event is free. Space is limited! Sign-up now.
For more information, accessibility questions or to register, contact Kristina: kristina@nwnetwork.org or (206) 568-7777.

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(7) Welcoming Schools Training (May 10; Boise, ID)

The Welcoming Schools curriculum was developed specifically for the primary level and includes administration, teacher, and community support tools and strategies that address family diversity, avoiding and eliminating gender role stereotyping, and ending bullying. The one-day training taking place on Thursday, May 10th is designed to meet the needs of pre-school and elementary-level educators, school staff, and child serving agencies. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. It is strongly suggested that schools bring teams to these sessions, if at all possible. Substitute reimbursement will be available.

Details: May 10th, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Boise State University ILC Room 315
FREE and substitute reimbursement available - space is LIMITED. Click here to register.

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(8) Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (May 14; Vancouver, WA)

The goals of our conference are to unite agencies and individuals working to end sexual violence, to provide educational opportunities to deepen our understanding of sexual violence, and to facilitate social change. The theme of this year€™s conference is Honoring Our Strengths. Our movement is comprised of strong individuals and strong programs continually empowering survivors, communities, and fellow activists. The WCSAP Annual Conference is a place to share, discuss, and explore the connections and creative solutions essential to our efforts to end sexual violence.

Before you register for the conference, please review the Workshop Descriptions and Presenter Bios sheet so you can select which workshops you would like to attend.

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(9) Youth Suicide Prevention Program Night of Jazz (May 17; Seattle, WA)

Join YYPP, a SSC member, for a dinner and auction on Thursday May 17 from 6-9pm at The Canal. The event will feature Laura Michalek, fundraising auctioneer, jazz & blues music by The Brooks Giles Band and an inspiring video by 15 year old Henry Halvorson! Bid on item and raise your paddle to help teach youth, parents, teachers, counselors, and first-responders what to do and what to say when a young person€™s life is at risk.

Dinner menu includes salad: jewel signature fresh wild greens topped with candied pecans, gorgonzola crumbles, and grilled pear tossed in white balsamic vinaigrette. Chicken florentine- a pan seared breast of chicken and spinach with a delicate garlic shallot cream. For vegetarians there is butternut squash wellington with grilled balsamic pears and sweet corn relish. Dinner also includes dessert and complimentary wine. 

Tickers are $75 per person, $750 per table. 

For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.yspp.org/jazz or contact Erica Perters at 206-297-5922 or email her at erica@yspp.org

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