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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!
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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