Safe Schools Project

Resources for Queer Youth and Educators in Santa Cruz County

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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 By the Month

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

The Safe Schools Project provides a wide range of services to schools, school districts and related organizations. Our professional staff is available to provide school district wide or school related … Read More

Latest News

Free Movie Viewing Oct. 8 – The Lavender Scare

The National Steinbeck Center, California Rural Legal Assistance, Salinas Valley Pride Celebrations and the Monterey County Office of Education are excited to present a FREE screening of The Lavender Scare movie (2017) on Monday, October 8th, 6PM, Salinas Maya Cinemas. The Lavender Scare (2017) … [Read More...]

Summer 2018 Course About LGBT History

Teachers and others who would like to learn about the LGBT History written in the California History Social Science Framework will benefit from this course. Taught by Dr. Rob Darrow, learn about important people and events in history as well as how to integrate LGBT history into your regular … [Read More...]

Inclusive CSE Book Published

Just published and purchase your copy today! " Inclusive Sex Education: A Comprehensive Sex Education Guide for Teachers” Author: Jamie Cutter, M.A. This guide addresses the mandates of the California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) that was passed in 2016 and mandates the teaching of CSE in all … [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).