Jefferson County Public Schools has included sexual orientation issues in required training for all 8,000 teachers and administrators in the area of culturally responsive teaching. Four high schools will begin the training of Mentors for Violence Prevention next year. The training manual, developed by Jackson Katz, includes scenarios. One scenario deals with gay students being harassed and the other relates the story of two lesbian students walking down the hallway holding hands. A survey of every principal s opinion was accomplished during the meetings.
Several members are on their school districts multicultural advisory boards.
PrideFest - Members marched in Denver and Colorado Springs PrideParades and also maintained booths at both locations. The most important event at PrideFest was the collection of 600 comments from community members about why GSAs are important in today s high schools. These comments will be used by GSAs around Colorado to substantiate their need to principals during the upcoming school year. One member responded to requests from Colorado State Legislators wanting help around glbtq issues. We have helped people make connection with other organizations such as those for children of gays and lesbians.