NJ GSA FORUM Annual Conference

GLSEN, The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, Central New Jersey Chapter, once again teams with HiTOPS, the Princeton-based organization promoting adolescent health and well-being, to present the Eighth Annual NJ GSA Forum, a conference for Gay-Straight Alliances. Pat Griffin, Director of The GLSEN Sports Project: Changing the Game will be the keynote speaker and will be joined by LGBT and ally student and alumni athletes to enhance safe and respectful sports in schools. \t Students, advisors, and supporters are invited to attend and encouraged to bring ally athletes to join in the event. The Forum will take place on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Long Branch High School, 404 Indiana Avenue, Long Branch, New Jersey. Registration, exhibits, networking and a light breakfast will open at 9:00 am and the formal program takes place from 10:00 am %96 4:00 pm

In addition to providing strategies for addressing homophobia and transphobia in school-based athletic and physical education programs, the Forum will offer the ever-popular workshops on coming out, knowing your rights, being an ally, dynamic activities for Gay Straight Alliances to foster respectful school climate and more. See www.njgsaforum.com for details of the Forum program.

Professional development certificates will be available for educators. The registration fee for students is$10.00 for students and $25.00 for adults. Scholarships to cover student registration costs are available based on need. Morning snack and lunch are provided. Further information about the Forum can be found by contacting cnj@njglsen.org, or by calling 609-448-5215.

Register on-line at njgsaforum.com/register