Below you will find series of resources hand selected and approved by Odyssey Youth Center for School Staff and Volunteers. If you have questions about any of the resources, please feel free to contact us.
Resources For Schools
Creating Safe Schools for LGBT Youth
 Back To School GuideWhile prepping for the school year, keep in mind these simple things you can do to make sure your classroom is a safe and inclusive space for all students. |
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 Elementary School ToolkitWe all want students to feel safe and respected and to develop respectful attitudes and behaviors. This tool provides support for elementary educators with these efforts. |
 Helping Families To Be SupportiveThis resource guide helps practitioners to understand the critical role of family acceptance and rejection in contributing to the health and well-being of adolescents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. |
 Working with LGBT Students of ColorBe an advocate and ally to LGBT students of color through intentional reflection and consideration of the complexities of identity and oppression. |
 Lesson Plans on Bullying/Diversity |
Trans & Gender Non Conforming Youth
 Leadership: Transgender YouthA resource created by the National Association of School Principals |
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 Webinar: Supporting Trans StudentsVideo of GLSEN webinar on best practices for educators working with transgender and gender nonconforming students |
 Effectiveness of GSA's |
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 LGBT Victimization |
 The School Experience of Trans YouthThis 2009 report documents the school experiences of 295 transgender middle and high school students and finds that these students face extremely high levels of victimization, even more so than their nontransgender lesbian, gay, and bisexual peers. |