CESCAL Conference -for Students and parents Free on Sunday!

Students & Parents Invited to CESCaL Conference -- Free on Sunday!

 
GSA students, parents, and advisors are invited to attend free of charge the CESCaL Conference on Sunday, February 27th.
 
They will have the following speakers on Sunday: 
 
1.  Charles Robbins, Executive Director of the Trevor Project
2.  Sirdeaner Walker:  Mother of 11-year-old suicide victim Carl Walker-Hoover
http://blog.mattalgren.com/2010/04/one-year-after-her-sons-suicide-sirdeaner-walker-issues-a-call-to-action/
3.  Dr. Caitlin Ryan:  Founder and Executive Director of the Family Acceptance Project

Continental breakfast will be provided free of charge and parking is free for conference attendees at the hotel.  
 
Organizers regret they are unable to provide transportation.  Depending on district policy, some GSA advisors can transport students from their GSA along with help from supportive parents and/or other staff. 
 
Tracy, a graduate student volunteer, is in charge of the student/parent participation at the 2nd annual international educator conference, "Solutions to a Crisis:  Supporting Students ~ Saving Lives".
 
Organizers are hoping for 100 students, parents, and GSA advisors attend the conference. 
 
This year they have organized special "youth only" break out sessions provided by GLAAD and the GSA Network.
 
Breakout sessions (arranged by PFLAG) include one of Transgender Families and one of GSA Advisors.  Several break out sessions are designed for educators.  
 
Students wanting to attend MUST RSVP following the directions on the flyer.  Room is limited to approx. 100 so they are encouraged to get their name in as soon as possible before the seats fill up. 
 
If you have any questions, please email Tracy at: tjfcalimquim@yahoo.com
 
There is a different email for students to RSVP with the required information (below): cescal.students@gmail.com,
 
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SCHEDULE
 
7:30 a.m.   Free breakfast and registration
8:15 a.m.   GLAAD -- "Can We Talk Here? Ways to discuss and advocate for LGBT Youth."
9:15 a.m.   Break and Mingle
9:30 a.m.   Keynote Speakers (Charles Robbins--Trevor Project; Sirdeaner Walker--mother of
                 11-year old suicide victim; Dr. Caitlin Ryan--Family Acceptance Project)
10:45 a.m.   GSA Network -- "Ending Homophobia and Transphobia in Schools through GSAs"
Noon   Debriefing and departure

Send the following information to: cescal.students@gmail.com, or
fax it to (619) 374-6815
 
Student Name _______________
School Name ________________
District _____________________
Age _______________________
Adult Name _________________
Relationship of Adult __________
Adult Phone # _______________
Adult Email __________________
 
NOTE: If a school official is accompanying you, a signed permission slip
by your parent/guardian MUST be filled out tha the school official has
permission to accompany you to the conference.
 
CONFERENCE: CESCaL's "Solutions to a Crisis: Supporting Students -- Saving Lives"
LOCATION: Doubletree Hotel, Mission Valley, 7450 Hazard Center Dr., San Diego
DATE & TIME: Sunday, February 27th, 7:30 to Noon