Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:26:43 -0700 From: Jean Richter Subject: 4/11/2000 P.E.R.S.O.N. Project news 1. CA: Job openings at LYRIC 2. NY: LGBT issues in education conference' Web site for article on GSAs in yesterday's email 3. IA: Scholarships to be awarded to LGBT students ========================================================== Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 11:31:07 -0700 Subject: Amazing job opportunities with GLBT youth in SF From: "Sarah Marxer" Please distribute widely An amazing job opportunity at a progressive multi-cultural lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning agency in San Francisco. Supportive work environment, flexible schedule, no dress code, competitive benefits package (including health, dental, vision, long term disability and more), lots of space for personal growth and development. This is a rewarding position that will enable you to work in your community and support young people. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT LYRIC is a non-profit youth community center providing educational, recreational and peer leadership development activities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. TITLE: Youth Services Program Coordinator (1.0 F.T.E.) General Statement of Tasks: Develop, coordinate and implement educational and employment support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth 23 and younger in Northern California. Responsibilities: * Coordinate job listings, one-on-one employment consultations, job board and employer presentations. * Coordinate and develop school listings, one-on-one educational consultations, act as liaison with school district and schools. * Coordinate computer lab activities (Classes and drop in). * Coordinate library activities, book donations and book drive. * Develop outreach plan for LGBTQ youth to promote program. * Supervise and develop job training program, including intern supervision and meetings. * Participate and attend all collaboration meetings for Queer Youth Training Collaborative. * Create comprehensive tools to evaluate all aspects of program, include individual tracking. * Coordinate annual conference. * Recruit, screen, train and support volunteers for library, computer lab and educational program. * Maintain accurate statistics for monthly, quarterly and annual reports; maintain monthly and annual program budget. * Report to Program Director on a regular basis through scheduled supervision meetings; attend agency staff meetings; perform agency tasks as requested Required Skills: * Experience with and commitment to working in a multicultural environment, as well as an understanding and commitment to peer-based programming. * Able to work independently in a hectic environment. Organized and ability to multi-task. * Youth employment and education support experience desirable. * Volunteer program management experience desired. * Strong background in computers desired, though not required. * Experience with youth issues, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. Salary: The annual salary for this full time position is $28,000 - $29,500 and excellent benefits. Equal Opportunity Statement: LYRIC is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people of color, young people, transgender and bisexual people, people with HIV/AIDS and people with disabilities. Application procedure: For consideration, submit cover letter and resume to by April 14, 2000 at 5:00 PM: LYRIC - Attn.: Personnel - YSPC, 127 Collingwood Street, San Francisco, CA 94114; No phone calls, please. ************************************************* JOB ANNOUNCEMENT LYRIC is a non-profit youth community center providing educational, recreational and peer leadership development activities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. TITLE: Wellness Program Coordinators (2 Positions) General Statement of Tasks: Maintain health, support, social and recreational program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth 23 and younger. Coordinate and implement an agency wide HIV prevention plan, peer health educators, domestic violence program and weekly discussion group. Key Responsibilities: * Coordinate rap group for gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual youth group, including outreach, volunteer facilitator training, retreat and volunteer management. * Coordinate peer health educator program, including recruitment, training and evaluation. * Develop and implement HIV prevention through single and multiple group sessions. * Assure compliance with program contracts, and stated goals and objectives. * Implement and create comprehensive tools to evaluate all aspects of wellness program. * Supervise health worker, intern and volunteers. * Maintain accurate statistics for monthly, quarterly and annual reports; maintain program budget. * Report to Program Director on a regular basis through scheduled supervision meetings; attend agency staff meetings; perform agency tasks as requested. * One coordinator will focus on young women's programming, including sports teams and annual health fair; one coordinator will focus on young men's programming. Required Skills: * Experience with and commitment to working in a multicultural environment, as well as an understanding and commitment to peer-based programming. * Able to work independently in a hectic environment. * Experience with LGBTQQ health issues and HIV prevention, particularly youth of color, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth. * Experience in project management, including program development and evaluation. Salary: The annual salary for this full time position is $28,000-29,500 plus health, dental and other benefits. Equal Opportunity Statement: LYRIC is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are strongly encouraged from people of color, young people, transgender people, people with HIV/AIDS and people with disabilities. Application procedure: There are 2 positions available. For consideration, submit cover letter and resume by 5pm, Friday, April 14th, 2000 to: LYRIC - Attn.: Personnel - YMP 127 Collingwood Street San Francisco, CA 94114 No phone calls please. ============================================================================================== From: SARATOGANY@aol.com Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 07:33:35 EST Subject: Conference - Dowling College (LI) - GLBT Issues in Education - May 20th Msg fwd by: The Coalition for Safer Schools of NYS, PO Box 2345, Malta, NY 12020 Email to: saratogany@aol.com "The Actual or Perceived GLBT Student Protection Project" CSS-NYS Note: Great lineup of facilitators including our colleagues Ellen Seigle, school board president and Arthur Lipkin, author of a books regarding GLBT and education issues. See website for this event at: http://www.dowling.edu/promos/lgbt.asp ========================================================= Conference on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered (LGBT) issues in education. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Teaching of LGBT Issues Counseling of LGBT Students Academics and Activism ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- DATE: Saturday, May 20th, 2000 TIME: 9am - 6pm PLACE: Dowling College, Oakdale campus ATTENDEES: Anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, working at any educational institution, including primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities. Join these facilitators: Sean Cahill - Research Associate, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Alejandra Dubove - Director of Curriculum, Ross School Kathy Henderson - Director of Wellness, Ross School, co-founder of Gay, Lesbian, Straight Educators Network (GLSEN) Beth Kelly - Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of Women's Studies, DePaul University David Kilmnick - Director, Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth Arthur Lipkin, Ed.D., Harvard Graduate School of Education Debbie Rakowsky - Associate Professor of Psychology, Suffolk Community College, authored: Creating Safe Schools for Gay and Lesbian Youth Ellen Seigel, Clinical Social Worker Tentative Conference Schedule: 9:00 am to 10:00 am: Welcome and General Plenary Session 10:00 am to 10:15 am: Brief Break 10:30 am to 12:00 pm: Break out to smaller discussion groups* 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm: Lunch (Included in registration fee) 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm: Break out to smaller discussion groups* 2:45 pm to 3:00 pm: Brief Break 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm: Afternoon Plenary Session 4:15 pm to 4:30 pm: Brief Break 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm: Panel Discussion / Keynote Speaker 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm: Reception *Conference facilitators will lead small discussion groups, organized around K-12 and college student issues. Possible topics: Making your school a safe place for LGBT students. Including LGBT issues within the curriculum. Integrating LGBT teachers within a heterosexual work environment. Addressing pedagogical issues particular to the collegiate environment. Dowling College is easily accesible by car or by the Long Island Rail Road. More information will be forthcoming, once you register. Questions about the conference can be addressed to: Marty Schoenhals Associate Professor Anthropology Department Dowling College ================================================================================ SARATOGANY@aol.com writes: The New York State School Board Association, NYSSBA, web is www.nyssba.org. The article was found by clicking "site map" find and click "On Board" then to "Issues in Education"...there is an article archives here too. The actual article is at: http://www.nyssba.org/adnews/issues/issues032000.1.html ================================================================================ DES MOINES REGISTER, March 31, 2000 Box 957, Des Moines, Ia., 50304 (Fax 515-286-2511 ) (E-MAIL: letters@news.dmreg.com ) FRONT PAGE "We need a change of heart." SCHOLARSHIPS HONOR GAY VICTIM By Jonathan Roos, Register Staff Writer A mother's grief and the struggle of gay Americans for acceptance made Gov. Tom Vilsack's announcement Thursday of a new college scholarship program anything but ordinary. [Deleted article. filemanager@qrd.org] ================================================================================= Jean Richter -- richter@eecs.berkeley.edu The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project (Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally) These messages are archived by state on our information-loaded free web site: http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/