Nevada Alliance for Student Diversity

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Happy Pride Month to all the LGBTQIA+ students, staff, families and friends of CCSD!

N.A.S.D. sends the fondest thanks to Grant Frailich for all he has done for LGBTQIA+ kids and families in the Southern Nevada area. We know Grant will be an asset wherever he goes and he has certainly given our community a gift with Camp Pride Tree! Congrats, Grant!

Dear The Pride Tree community,

We have a bittersweet announcement to share with our community. After three and a half years of leading the organization, our Founder, Grant Frailich, will be embarking on an exciting new journey beginning in July.

A former teacher, Grant was inspired to found The Pride Tree after realizing how few safe spaces existed for LGBTQ+ youth in Las Vegas. As an ally, Grant worked tirelessly to create Camp Pride Tree, in addition to countless other amazing community events including Pride parades, community cleanups and 30 Days of Pride programming.

Under Grant's leadership, across three summers of Camp Pride Tree, we have been able to provide over 100 campers with a life-changing summer camp experience. We have awarded over $40,000 in camper scholarships and are proud to say that every single child who has requested a scholarship has been awarded one.

As we move forward, The Pride Tree board remains committed to creating safe and engaging spaces for LGBTQ+ youth. Thank you to everyone involved in The Pride Tree community for your ongoing commitment to creating a world where LGBTQ+ youth and young adults can be their full authentic selves.

Read Grant's message here: https://mailchi.mp/64b77eb6a55a/happy-pride-9105192

Celebrate!

Today we're commemorating . Let's celebrate as a community and reflect on what this day means to us and the importance of freedom for all! ❤️

Nevada Alliance for Student Diversity (N.A.S.D.) is a parent-led and parent-focused organization. We offer peer support to the many involved, affirming parents and caregivers who celebrate their gender-expansive youth in Nevada and surrounding states. We are proud to stand with families who uplift their trans, non-binary, and otherwise gender-diverse kids. We will continue to support families, educate the community, celebrate all LGBTQIA+ youth and fight for positive change despite the growing efforts to silence us.

Who is “us”? Parents.

We survive on your generous private donations. Thank you! Donation link in comments.

How to Be a Neuroqueer Ally Take the time to listen. Speak up. Show up. Offer compassion and withhold judgment. Neuroqueer ADDitude readers who belong both to the ADHD and LGBTQ+ communities describe what it looks like to be a true ally.

Happy ! 🏳️‍🌈 Just like the LGBTQ+ community, desert plants know a thing or two about being resilient—and they are never afraid to show off their true colors. 🌈 Embrace and celebrate these vibrant hues in our Plant Search tool: SNWA.com/landscapes/plants

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¡Feliz ! 🏳️‍🌈 Al igual que la comunidad LGBTQ+, las plantas del desierto saben un par de cosas acerca de ser resilientes y nunca tienen miedo de mostrar sus verdaderos colores. 🌈 Abraza y celebra estos tonos vibrantes con nuestra herramienta de búsqueda de plantas: SNWA.com/landscapes/plants

🌈 Happy Pride Month 2024! 🌈

Throughout the entire month of June, we're celebrating the LGBTQIA+ youth of Nevada and their families. Let's work together to create a world where all kids can live authentically without fear. 🏳️‍🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Did you hear? The Prom is happening at The Center on Saturday, June 1st!
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All youth 13 - 18 years old are cordially invited to Mythology & Moonlight: LGBTQ+ Youth Prom 2024! A night where myths awaken and the moonlight dances.
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Come dressed as your truest self, be it an ancient deity, a mystical creature, or the authentic you! This magical night promises enchanting music, mythical fun, and a safe space for all!
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🗓️ Saturday, June 1, 2024
🕒 7pm - 10pm
🎟️ FREE Admission
📍 The Center: 401 S. Maryland Pkwy

➡️ RSVP Here: thecenterlv.org/form/youth-lgbtq-prom

Happy Mother’s Day!💐

Today we honor all the fierce Mama Bears who wholeheartedly and unconditionally love, affirm, and celebrate their LGBTQ children! We also want to recognize those who have stepped up and stepped in to fill the void of a missing or unsupportive parent.

We know today can be a hard day for some folks, and our hearts are with you today (and all days) as well.

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Our advocate is seeing the same question pop up in emails: "My child uses a cell phone during the day for _____. Will they take it away under the new cell phone policy next year?"

Let's answer that question with a question: Is it in the IEP or 504?

If access to a cell phone is an accommodation in the IEP or 504, the student must have access to their phone.

Phones are such a distraction in the classroom for teachers and for students and CCSD is getting tough with phones next year, including the district-wide use of non-locking signal-blocking pouches. If the team agrees the student requires a cell phone accommodation to access their education, set clear guidelines for your child's phone use and communicate them clearly. If issues occur, work with the team to develop a plan for intervention and support.

In the end, advocating for your child's right to cell phone access isn't just about following the rules—it's about doing what's best for your child and meeting their individual needs in school.

Find out more about our special education advocacy services here:
https://www.allianceforstudentdiversity.org/special-education-advocacy

Thank you to all of the teachers who inspire change and educate against hate! Happy

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DID YOU KNOW? Federal Title IX regulations have been updated to clarify protections for several student groups, including gender diverse and intersex students? Check it out!

Title IX In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Education published a final rule that updates Title IX regulations to clarify legal protections for LGBTQI+ students, survivors of sexual assault, and pregnant and parenting students. These Title IX updates strengthen the legal rights of LGBTQI+ students to chal...

You can use many positive adjectives about individuals with ADHD. What three positive adjectives (listed below or not) best describe your child?

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Make the choice to include your pronouns in your social media bio, email signature, zoom box etc.

Unless using your pronouns outs you before you're ready, makes you unsafe OR you are still using a set that doesn’t feel comfortable, DISPLAY YOUR PRONOUNS.

Most platforms now ask for and have space for this.

Doing it signals that you are a safe person.

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“𝑻𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒚.”
~𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆!

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and beauty of trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people. We also recognize that being visible is not always safe, and that visibility alone is not enough to create meaningful change.

Let's work together create a world where all kids can live authentically without fear. We see you. We celebrate you.

💕 Today is & trans kids deserve access to gender affirming health care.

Artwork: Liberal Jane Illustration

[Image description: Digital illustration of a person with their back turned to the viewer. They have short purple hair, a nose ring and ear piercings, a red choker necklace, a flower tattoo, and are wearing a binder with the trans flag. Wrapped around their elbows is a blue jacket, and stars wrap around their body. Behind them are clouds, a moon and a pink and blue gradient background. The text reads, 'trans youth deserve gender affirming health care.']

“Seeing others openly be themselves helps me feel like things *can* get better!” Louise, 17 (they/them)



TransFamily Support Services

From our friends at CCSD Parents (reposted with permission):

We frequently get asked how to contact the board of trustees.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Submit a public comment in writing you must email [email protected] at least 8 hours before the meeting time. Sign up to speak in person by calling 702-799-1072 at least 8 hours in advance during normal business hours.

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ConnectSafely is looking for 16- to 21-year-olds to join our inaugural Youth Advisory Council. It's a great leadership opportunity for students interested in internet governance and policy, computer science and so many other fields. App deadline is March 25. https://connectsafely.org/yac/

Nevada Alliance for Student Diversity joins in the celebration of Neurodiversity Celebration Week March 18-24, 2024!

Neurodiversity Celebration Week was started in 2018 by Siena Castellon when she was 16 year old. It aims to encourage schools to recognize the strengths and talents of neurodivergent students who think and learn differently, including students who are autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic, or who have ADHD.