John —

Last year, the It Gets Better Project partnered with American Eagle and Aerie and asked a question — If you had up to $10,000 to make your school better for LGBTQ+ students, what would you do? We got some incredible answers, and now, we're ready to start sharing them with you.

With 50 States. 50 Grants. 5,000 Voices, we set out to award grants of up to $10K each to middle and/or high schools across the country with funds supporting projects to uplift and support the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ students.

On June 28, we will be announcing all of the grant recipients. But today, at the mid-way mark of Pride Month, we wanted to give you a taste [[link removed]] of some of the inspiring things schools across the country will be doing with their grant dollars in the 2022-2023 school year.

Allow us to introduce you to the first six grant recipients. [[link removed]]

Alabama - Magic City Acceptance Academy / Project: The Magic City Acceptance Academy Mural Project

Colorado - Telluride Middle High School / Project: Gender-Neutral Rest Rooms

Hawaii - DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach Public Charter School / Project: A Place In The Middle - Māhū Education for Parents

Maine - Cape Elizabeth High School / Project: Inclusive Language Video Presentation

Texas - Idea North Mission College Preparatory, TX / Project: Expanding Queer Youth Representation at Idea North Mission College Preparatory, TX

Washington D.C. - Center City Public Charter School - Petworth Campus / Project: Panther Pride 2022-2023 at Center City Petworth, DC

Visit itgetsbetter.org [[link removed]] and learn more about these projects and the students and teachers who are working to create lasting changing for LGBTQ+ youth in their schools and communities.

Stay tuned for our big announcement on June 28 when we'll reveal ALL of the recipients of the 50 States. 50 Grants. 5,000 Voices grant offering.

Stay proud!

- It Gets Better Project

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