Gay Straight Alliance Conference
I am excited to say that I was able to take part in the Greater Essex County District School Board's Gay Straight Alliance Conference on April 15th, 2016. Myself and six other Faculty of Education Candidates assisted the organizers of the event by greeting and registering schools, monitoring and guiding students during transitions, and assisting speakers during workshops. Gay Straight Alliances create safe space for LGBTQ+ community members within the school. They also organize LGBTQ+ events within the school. This is such an important school organization that it was placed into Ontario law that GSA's be mandatory in a school if requested by any student. I cannot express how great this experience was, I have learned so much and am exciting to continue learning about GSA's in school.