GSA: Building the Alliance

Center Lane’s longstanding commitment to serving the local community is epitomized by its collaboration with the Westchester County school systems. For the past 10 years, the center has hosted and sponsored Westchester County’s GSA Network Group, as well as special events and programs, such as Healing the Hurt: PrideWorks Conference and Breaking the Silence.

The GSA Network is composed of school-based student organizations that work to end anti-gay bias and harassment among students, teachers, and administrators within the school systems. These organizations, commonly referred to as Gay-Straight Alliances, provide education and training about GLBTQ issues. Activities include hosting panel discussions with guest speakers to address the school’s current learning and social climate as it relates to the GLBTQ community, and work to ensure that each school is accepting and supportive of its GLBTQ students and staff.

Click here for a list of schools that are participating in the Day of Silence 2006.

Helpful Links (see also Links)

Q&A: Gay/Straight Alliances

Safer Schools Project
(GSA Manual, Guidelines, & More)

Gay Straight Alliance Network
(GSA News, Directory, How to Start a GSA)

GLSEN Jump-Start Guides
(Obstacles, Activity Examples)

GLSEN's GSA Manual (pdf)