These are $200 microgrants awarded to 15 GSAs to provide financial assistance to continue growing and engaging with youth throughout the year and/or to fund a specific project or event. Applications are still open until Wednesday, October 30 for both new and existing GSAs!
Apply for Funding!
Gender & Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) are school-based student groups for LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues that impact their daily lives. GSA's are a springboard for young LGBTQ+ leaders and help to make schools safer for students.
The Vermont GSA Network is currently composed of nearly 100 elementary, middle, and high school GSA's, and is part of the National GSA network. And, it’s growing!
We provide support and resources to youth, advisors, and new and well-established GSA's. And if it’s just a twinkle in your eye - a dream that you hope to make a reality - we’re here for you!
To arrange a visit from an Outright staff member or youth leader, contact:
Noa Isabella
GSA Network Coordinator
gsa@outrightvt.org
Gender Justice Leadership Programs is a collaborative project by the Transgender Law Center and GSA Network to support transgender youth leadership through campaigns and storytelling.
Gender Spectrum is an organization dedicated to creating gender-inclusive environments for all youth, with resources specifically for educators and school environments.
GLSEN’s GSA Resources is an LGBTQ+ youth education organization that provides GSA resources as well as public policy documents for educators.
GSA Network is a national organization to support GSA's all across the country with resources, especially an Advisor Handbook and Annual Resource for GSA's.
It Gets Better Project is an LGBTQ+ youth organization that provides EduGuides and mental health resources for educators and queer youth.
Out in the Open is an organization based in rural Vermont dedicated to supporting rural LGBTQ+ communities.
Queer Youth Assemble is a queer youth-led nonprofit providing resources and events for youth and educators.
Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network (VSARN) is a student-led organization dedicated to building anti-racist schools across the state.
Outright Vermont GSA Conference - Join Outright for this annual statewide event to build up the GSA network and celebrate youth power.
Are you ready to spread queer joy, spark powerful conversations, and hand out lots and lots of stickers and bubbles? Join our The Queer Cheer PRIDE Crew: Outright's fabulous crew of volunteers bringing love, info, and fun to Pride festivals across Vermont this June!
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