Hello John
We have some pretty incredible news we want to share with you. We asked: if you had $10,000 to make your school better for LGBTQ+ students, what would you do? Folks answered, and now, we're excited to announce the 2023 recipients of the 50 States. 50 Grants. 5000 Voices program.
This year, we're providing grants of up to $10,000 to 71 U.S. and Canada public or charter schools. That's $625,000 for projects to uplift and empower LGBTQ+ students.
"Amid ongoing efforts to silence or stigmatize discussion about LGBTQ+ identity in the classroom, it’s more important than ever to ensure that LGBTQ+ students feel that they are welcomed, accepted and able to be their full selves at school," said Brian Wenke, Executive Director of the It Gets Better Project. "Through the 50 States, 50 Grants, 5000 Voices program, we are giving students, teachers and administrators the resources they have determined they need to help make their schools more LGBTQ+ inclusive and supportive."
This year's grant recipients cover a wide spectrum of projects based on the specific needs and priorities of each individual school. Winning projects include plans to build a Pride Garden at a school with a majority LGBTQ+ student body in Birmingham, Alabama; reviving the gender-sexuality alliance (GSA) at a school in Richardson, Texas; and creating a Queer Student Union to host events about queer history and Pride at a school in Columbus, Ohio.
50 States, 50 Grants, 5000 Voices has been developed with generous support from American Eagle, Aerie and their customers. Read all about this year's grant recipients at itgetsbetter.org.
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