For Students
Ally Week Organizing Manual
This is an easy-to-read guide with five simple steps you can take to
organize an awesome Ally Week at your school, Download
the manual. [pdf]
Sample Letters
- Administration - Write a letter to your schoolÂ’s administration requesting support for Ally Week. Download WORD.doc
- School Clubs - Send a request support from student clubs at your school. Download WORD.doc
- Email to Participants - Send an email to people you know asking them to be allies. Download WORD.doc
GLSEN Jump-Start Guide
GLSEN created this resource for new and already-established Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) or similar clubs. There are eight separate guides that will take you through the process of establishing or re-establishing your group, identifying your mission and goals, and assessing your school's climate.
To see a more detailed description of the Jump-Start Guides and to download copies, click here.
For Educators
GLSEN's
Safe Space Kit
Make your school safe for LGBT youth. The NEW Safe Space Kit features
the Guide to Being an Ally, which provides concrete strategies
for supporting LGBT students, educating about anti-LGBT bias and advocating
for changes in your school. To learn more, click
here.
Educator Allies Network
The Educator Allies Network site is designed for K-12 educators to communicate
and share ideas and resources related to creating safer schools for
all. Visit Educator
Allies Network to join.