POSTPONED: Safe Schools, Safe Communities
press release: Thank you to the many individuals and organizations who have worked to shape and prepare for our event. Your excitement and commitment to creating schools and communities where LGBTQ+ youth can thrive is amazing! We always look forward the learning and important community building that happens at this event.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we are postponing Safe Schools, Safe Communities: State Conference on LGBTQ+ Youth scheduled for March 16, 2020, at Madison College. As a staff we have been talking at length with our partners and monitoring developments and have decided to be proactive in practicing preventative steps to contain illness. The health and safety of students, school and community organization staff, volunteers, and presenters are our highest priority.
GSAFE recognizes the importance of coming together to learn and celebrate as a statewide community, and are seeking to reschedule for mid to late May. We will monitor the progression of COVID-19 over the upcoming weeks and will update you via email and our website with additional information.
Our plan is to hold your registration while we work to reschedule the event. However, we are happy to provide a full or partial refund as well. If you would like to request a refund please email me at brianj@gsafewi.org. We will work to process refunds as quickly as possible. We thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.
Please join GSAFE and our host Madison College at Safe Schools, Safe Communities: State Conference on LGBTQ+ Youth on March 16, 2020.
Safe Schools, Safe Communities will feature a variety of speakers and workshops facilitated by local and regional experts. Conference participants will gain critical skills, tools, knowledge, and connections to help lead and support efforts to create safer, more inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ youth across Wisconsin, especially LGBTQ+ Youth of Color and Transgender and Nonbinary Youth.
School and community-based youth groups and clubs are invited to designate and register up to four youth delegates to attend SSSC20 along with one or more adult representatives.