Meet the Grantees – 2023
Summary
The effort, which is now in its second year and has expanded to include Canada, will provide grants of up to $10,000 to 71 U.S. and Canada public or charter schools, for a total of $625,000 in grants.This years grant recipients cover a wide spectrum of projects based on the specific needs and priorities of each individual school. Through the 50 States, 50 Grants, 5000 Voices program, we are giving students, teachers and administrators the resources they have determined they need to help make their schools more LGBTQ+ inclusive and supportive. Were so excited to watch these projects flourish and see the ways that schools and entire communities will benefit from these efforts to celebrate and empower their LGBTQ+ students.50 States, 50 Grants, 5000 Voices has been developed with generous support from American Eagle, Aerie and their customers. Read all about this years grant recipients below.Alabama BirminghamSchool Name: Magic City Acceptance Academy This is a previous grantee with a proposal to create a Pride Garden at a school with over 50% LGBTQ+ students. Glass High SchoolThis project will bolster the school GSA through creating a safe room, hosting leadership workshops, and adding LGBTQ+ books to the library.Virginia SalemSchool Name: Salem High SchoolThis previous grantee will continue their work by introducing other culture clubs and hosting events, such as field trips and baking events.Washington SeattleSchool Name: Seattle Public SchoolsThis project will support a community and culture conference, specifically focusing on BIPOC LGBTQ+ students.Washington BellinghamSchool Name: Squalicum High SchoolThis project will support the schools Queer Student Alliance, host LGBTQ+ speakers, and connect with other student groups.Washington ChattaroySchool Name: Riverside Community and the city and state of Chattaroy, WashingtonThis project will support events and field trips for inter-school GSAs to show what queer life and acceptance looks like.West Virginia CharlestonSchool Name: Collaboration of select high schools in West VirginiaThis project will help create inclusivity zones throughout their area; physical spaces where LGBTQ+ students can go to feel supportive and attend events.Wisconsin KaukaunaSchool Name: River View Middle SchoolThis project will focus on multi-day outdoor field trips, such as camping and to local state parks, to get LGBTQ+ students outside and learning valuable life skills.Utah EncircleSchool Name: Encircle Family and Youth Resource CenterThis project will help complete the Heber City, Utah home for LGBTQ+ youth, run by the organization Encircle.