Add A Book

Add LGBT-related resources to your school library

Jan 19, 2010

GLSEN Hudson Valley wants to ensure that all schools are safe for LGBT people and that there are LGBT resources available when students or staff need them. With those goals in mind, GLSEN-Hudson Valley is excited to offer the Add A Book program!

Inclusive curriculum and access to LGBT-related resources were found to be important protective factors for LGBT students in GLSEN’s 2007 National School Climate Survey:

•Students with inclusive curriculum and access to LGBT-related resources were less likely to be harassed or assaulted because of their sexual orientation or gender expression than those without an inclusive curriculum.

•Students with an inclusive curriculum were less likely to feel unsafe because of their sexual orientation or gender expression and were less likely to miss school because of safety concerns than students without an inclusive curriculum.

•Students with an inclusive curriculum reported a greater sense of belonging to
their school community than those without an inclusive curriculum.

Download and complete the application under Related Documents on this page and we'll provide you with an LGBT-related resource of your choosing.

It is just one more way that your GSA can make your school inclusive. Help LGBT people be reflected on the bookshelves of your school library for years to come!