strictly fyi: school policy news from AL, scholarships in CA, sex ed in China

Subject: strictly fyi: school policy news from AL, scholarships in CA, sex ed in China
From: "Reis, Beth" 
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:43:16 -0800
To: "SAFE SCHOOLS: post to main list"

Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:

(1) Breaking News from Alabama regarding the passage of LGBT-inclusive policies
(2) Bobby Griffith Memorial Scholarship in 2010 Applications Available (Contra Costa, CA) -- apply by Feb 16, 2010
(3) Fascinating piece from Slate.com about the lack of sex education in China

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(1) Breaking News from Alabama regarding the passage of LGBT-inclusive policies

The Birmingham, Alabama Board of Education has just unanimously passed an anti-bullying policy inclusive of sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression. A second policy passed by the board protects LGBT teachers from harassment.

Congratulations to the people of Birmingham for taking this important step toward making everyone safe at school.

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(2) Bobby Griffith Memorial Scholarship in 2010 Applications Available (Contra Costa, CA) -- apply by Feb 16, 2010

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Bobby Griffith Memorial Scholarship in 2010
To Apply Visit: http://www.horizonsfoundation.org/griffithfund

Since 1990, the Bobby Griffith Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to a Contra Costa high school senior who contributed to improving the environment for GLBTQ youth. The scholarship was established in memory of Bobby Griffith, a gay youth from Walnut Creek, California, who committed suicide in 1983. Deadline: Feb. 16, 2010

The Lifetime TV movie Prayers for Bobby dramatizes Bobby's life and his mother's growing understanding after his death.

Watch it online: http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/movies/prayers-bobby

Our 2009 Scholarship Recipient was Jennie Drummond, from San Ramon Valley High School, now a freshman at Chapman University majoring in Graphic Design.

Support the 2010 Bobby Griffith Memorial Scholarship Fund: http://www.horizonsfoundation.org/griffithfund
Fiscal Sponsor: Horizons Foundation, Bobby Griffith Fund, 870 Market St, Suite 728, San Francisco, CA 94102 griffithfund@aol.com

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(3) Fascinating piece from Slate.com about the lack of sex education in China

"Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex (But Didn't Learn Because You Grew Up in China)"
By Michelle Tsai
Go to: http://www.slate.com/id/2234600/

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