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Help me strike out homophobia! I am participating in the Strike out Homophobia Bowl-a-thon, to raise much needed funds for the Youth Project's school programs and services! Proceeds go towards anti-homophobia and anti-transphobia work in classrooms and schools, resources, supporting Gay Straight Alliances, and more! Being a jr. High school Guidance Counsellor, I rely on the Youth Project for many things throughout the year. I have them come to our school and present and share stories on how it gets better. The kids all really enjoy learning about feelings and equality. Please donate what ever you can. It's an amazing program. One I have experience with first hand.
Please help me reach my fundraising goals. Just click "Sponsor Me" to make a donation.
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Why should you support Strike out Homophobia?
- 75% of LGBTQ students and 95% of transgender students feel unsafe at school.
- 6 out of 10LGBTQ students report being verbally harassed about their sexual orientation.
- 1 in 4LGB students are physically harassed about their sexual orientation
-EGALE's Canadian School Climate Survey.
Homophobia and transphobia are real problems in schools across Nova Scotia. The Youth Project works hard to combat these issues - in addition to support services, community outreach, and safe social spaces for LGBTQ youth, the Youth Project provides many school programs and services:
- Each year we host over 500 anti-homophobia workshops in classrooms across Nova Scotia, for grades 4-12.
- We provide professional development opportunities for teachers, youth workers, social workers, and healthcare professionals, and more!
- We offer resources, guides and materials for making classrooms and learning environment welcoming for LGBTQ students and teachers.
- Maintain an Ally Card Program that connects students with safe and supportive teachers and admin.
- We continuously support the work of Gay/Straight Alliances
The Youth Project is a highly-accessed resource among teachers, health nurses, youth workers, and students. To keep these important services going we need your help.
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