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- EIN 46-0816814
- (760) 406-4121
- P0 Box 1662 Palm Springs CA 92263-0000 USA
- www.safeschoolsdc.org
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Causes: Civil Rights, Lesbian & Gay Rights, LGBTQ
Mission: Safe schools desert cities empowers area lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex youth (lgbtqi+), their allies and gsa (gay straght alliances) advsiors and offers opportunities that foster a sence of community and individual growth by providing education, guidance, advocacy, resources, recreational activities and opportunities for self expression.
Programs: Safe school desert cities works directly with the gay straight alliances (gsas) at 14 high schools and 2 middle schools in the desert area. Each year ssdc presents pride prom (300 lgbtqi youth attended) and a rainbow youth summit (approximately 150 participated). Other events, planned by other organizations, are attended by our lgbtqi members. These include: san diego pride parade and festival palm springs pride parade youth zone at palm springs pride an lgbtqi information booth at the indio tamale festival the harvey milk day breakfast bus tours to los angeles area to visit usc lgbt pride center visit to rancho mirage museum of tolerance with the exception of the pride prom, all events are free to participants including transportation.