Subject: strictly fyi: resources for coaches and PE teachers, student athletes and their families
From: "Reis, Beth" <Beth.Reis@kingcounty.gov>
Date: 8/29/2011 5:43 PM
To: NEWS@safeschoolscoalition.org

Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:
 
Forward this email to every coach and team captain you know. Ask them to start the school year right.
 
(1) web site asks athletes and coaches to pledge to make their teams safe for all, without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity
(2) "Is it getting better in sports?"
(3) PE teachers and coaches, start the school year with this pep talk
(4) LOTS more tools, articles and even posters here
 
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(1) web site asks athletes and coaches to pledge to make their teams safe for all, without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity
 
ATHLETE ALLY™ was created by HUDSON TAYLOR as a resource to encourage athletes, coaches, parents, fans and other members of the sports community to respect all individuals involved in sports, regardless of perceived or actual sexual-orientation or gender identity or expression. To hear Hudson interviewed go here: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/08/27/Hudson_Taylor_Wants_To_Make_It_Better/ To see his revolutionary web site and sign a pledge to make your team a safe space, go here: www.athleteally.com
 
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(2) "Is it getting better in sports?"
 
Article by Jamil Smith for the Maddow Blog: http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/02/6771659-is-it-getting-better-in-sports
 
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(3) PE teachers and coaches, start the school year with this pep talk
 
It's called Speechifying and you can do it. Go to: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/speechifying.pdf
 
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(4) LOTS more tools, articles and even posters here
 
Go to http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_pe.html
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