From: GLSTNAlert@aol.com Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 10:38:05 -0500 Subject: OUT FOR EQUITY ALERT ___________________________________________________________________________ __ GLC Action Council 12 December 1996 ACTION ALERT! Contact: Ann Marie DeGroot Bart J. Cannon (612) 822-0127 or 800-800-0350 The Facts: __________ Once again the Saint Paul Public School's program Out For Equity is under fire. Extremist organizations have targeted Out For Equity for extinction in the past, and recent coverage of the program by the Pioneer Press is preparing the way for yet another assualt. Out For Equity, a program serving public school students, staff and families, believes that "every student, staff and family deserves a safe, supportive school environment that fosters positive self esteem, respect for others and academic success." This successful and highly needed program will be recommended to the Saint Paul school board for inclusion in the new budget by Superintendent Curman Gaines. Though under political attack, Out For Equity has continued since its founding in 1994 to work to make certain that GLBT students, staff and families are able to learn and work in safe and effective schools. This program, despite its current strong support within the educational setting, cannot survive without a long-term commitment from the larger community. A Community Response ____________________ Upcoming discussions in the school board are certain to attract a considerabloe effort by anti-human rights groups to undermine the program. * Superintendent Gaines' recommendation to continue the Out For Equity program in the district general fund is an important step forward in securing full access for all GLBT youth in Saint Paul's Public Schools. He deserves our support in this decision. * Saint Paul school board memebers need to know that this program is desparately needed and that it has earned th broad-based community support it now carries. What you can do _______________ It is vital that the community's voice be heard! Write the Pioneer Press in support of Superintendent Gaines' recommendation to the Saint Paul School Board to fund Out For Equity. Further, take the time to write or phone the members of the school board and Superintendent Gaine's office and let them know of your support for this important program. Board of Education Independent School District #625 Saint Paul Public Schools 360 Colborne Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 Superintendent Curman Gaines 360 Colborne Street St. Paul, MN 55102 (612) 293-5147 ======================================================== GLSTNAlert is a GLSTN news bulletin service of the The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network (GLSTN). ======================================================== To Unsubscribe from GLSTNAlert simply send an email to GLSTNAlert@aol.com with the words "Unsubscribe GLSTNAlert" in the subject line (no quotes and note the lack of space in GLSTNAlert). ======================================================== To Subscribe to GLSTNAlert simply send an email to GLSTNAlert@aol.com with the words "Subscribe GLSTNAlert" in the subject line (no quotes and note the lack of space in GLSTNAlert). Also: please write your name in the message portion of your email. ========================================================