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Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County

The Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County, founded in 2004, works with schools and school districts to promote safe and inclusive schools especially for LGBT youth in Santa Cruz County and throughout California. Funded, in part, by the County Mental Health Act.

LGBTQ History

Monthly LGBTQ History Stories for GSA Advisors and Other Educators In 2011, the FAIR Educational Act was signed into law in California. The law (Ed Code. 60040) states that school districts shall … Read More

Services

Professional Learning and Publications The Safe Schools Project provides a wide range of services to schools, school districts, and related organizations. Our professional staff is … Read More

Latest News

Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast — October 8, 2022

The Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County, Safe Schools Project, and Our Gente (a program of the Epicenter of Monterey County) are proud to present a supportive space for LGBTQIA+ and allied youth in Monterey, San Benito, & Santa Cruz Counties. The Umbrella is Open for … [Read More...]

SSP Supports Spreckels School District LGBTQ+ Students

June 23, 2022 For Immediate Release: The Safe Schools Project joined other local and state organizations in responding to a recent lawsuit filed against the Spreckels Unified School District and in support of LGBTQ+ students. Below is the joint statement. Joint Statement in Support of … [Read More...]

3rd Annual Celebration of LGBTQIA+ High School and Middle School Graduates May 14, 2022

The Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Celebration of LGBTQIA+ High School, Junior High, and Middle School Graduates, this year in-person at Watsonville High School. Saturday, May 14, 2022 4:30-5:45 PM Watsonville High School, … [Read More...]

The Safe Schools Project works in collaboration with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education's School Mental Health Partnership and receives funding from the County of Santa Cruz's Health Services Agency and the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).

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