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About Us
Mission Statement
Out for Equity believes that every student, staff member, and family deserves a safe, supportive school environment that fosters positive self esteem, respect for others, and academic success.
Out for Equity is committed to:
- Reducing high risk behavior among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.
- Reducing harassment and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, staff, and families.
- Fostering school environments that value diversity.
Out for Equity Goals
Networking
- Organize GLBT Employee Network to plan, advocate, and socialize.
- Meet with community leaders and foster collaboration.
Training
- Conduct classroom lessons.
- Participate in community speaking engagements.
Communication
- Publish regular newsletters.
- Host Out for Equity website.
- Circulate regular email updates.
Resources
- Maintain Out for Equity resource manual with suggestions and strategies.
- Catalogue and distribute GLBT-related materials.
- Provide assessment tools.
- Survey schools and gather data about climate.
Support
- Publicize and maintain confidential GLBTQ support groups.
- Reach out to GLBT families.
- Facilitate student-run Gay Straight Alliances.
- Support a recreation center for GLBT youth and their friends.
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Staff
 Alan Horowitz, Program Coordinator
During Alan’s tenure at Out for Equity he has gathered extensive data on effective strategies to reduce homophobia and promote respect in schools. These strategies include classroom lessons, school-wide awareness events, staff training, and the development of support groups, after school clubs,
youth recreation centers and leadership retreats. This cutting edge work is highlighted in the Safe Schools Manual, published by the Saint Paul Schools.
Over the past five years Alan has conducted over 50 staff trainings for over 2,500 youth serving adults. These trainings address the effects of marginalization on all groups of people treated unfairly because of difference.
 Miriam Itzkowitz, Social Worker
Miriam Itzkowitz, MSW, LGSW is Out for Equity's full-time social worker. Miriam received her BA at Grinnell College and her MSW at the University of Minnesota. Miriam's experience is working with adolescents around issues of mental health, healthy relationships, and violence prevention. Of particular interest to Miriam are ways in which youth can be supported to develop resilience and strong, authentic identities.
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