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Happy May

Welcome to May, Grizzlies! Typically, May is filled with all kinds of assessments from CAASPP testing to MAP testing, but our "new normal" of distance learning means this will not happen this year. Whether you are disappointed or rejoicing, remember to continue to stay on top of your studies and assignments, read, and exercise! This will keep your mind, body, and soul happy and contribute to a Meaningful May! Check out this Action Calendar: Meaningful May:

Wellness Focus: LGBTQIA+

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual and/or ally, along with all other sexualities, sexes, and genders that aren't included in these few letters, youth are among the most vulnerable individuals in schools, experiencing bullying and harassment at disproportionately high levels. In addition, there are significant stressors at home and in the community. This puts students at risk for negative mental health outcomes, reduced academic success, and diminished well-being throughout their lives. 

Click here for more information regarding LGBTQIA+. In addition, please watch GLAAD's "I Never Thought It Would Be OK To Be Me" which discusses how to show support for LGBTQIA+ youth below: 

To learn more about the acronym LGBTQIA+ in detail, please watch the following informative video "LGBT 101: An introduction to the Queer community" below:

In addition, click here for  LGBTQIA+ Support Lines. These toll-free lines are staffed by either trained LGBTQIA+ youth or adults, or by trained youth or adults that are LGBTQIA+ friendly. Below are the two most utilized by teens:

Trevor Project (ages 25 and under)
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
Number: (866) 488-7386
Click Here for the Website

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/

LGBT National Youth Hotline (ages 23 and under)
​​Free and Confidential peer support for the LGBTQ and questioning community ages 25 and younger.
Mondays to Fridays from 1 pm – 9 pm PST
Saturday from 9 am – 2 pm PST
Number: (800) 246-7743
Click Here for the Website

App Spotlight: notOK

Click here for the not OK app (Apple and Google Play). You can also click here to meet the two teen developers that explain how and why they came up with the idea for the app: