Glsen Inc

The research and best practice department produces research-based recommendations to improve school climate, and provides tools and technical assistance to government agencies, educators, students and local advocates to conduct research in order to document student experiences, improve school climate, and student wellbeing and success across the country. In partnership with other glsen departments, research and best practice department organizes internal and partner capacity to advance norms of acceptance and inclusion for lgbtq+ youth in education around the world, and to further global efforts to make education accessible to all.

Organizing department provides capacity building support, technical assistance, and strategic planning guidance to youth, volunteers, community-based leaders and advocates as they work to realize glsen's mission at the community level. The glsen organizing department oversees and manages the network. The network works directly with schools, students, and community partners to deliver programming to advance positive school transformation where schools are at minimum safe and ultimately places of liberation for all young people. The network provides training, holds community engagement events, and conducts initiatives to increase awareness of glsen's mission and fundraise to support their local work.the department mobilizes educators, lgbtq+ young people and their allies in schools to advocate for positive school transformation and the implementation of best practices that advance justice outcomes in k-12 education systems and that enhance educator and student capacity to create affirming and lgbtq+ inclusive classrooms and schools that glsen envisions.the department supports the strength and impact of youth-led initiatives including student clubs, well-known national days of action, glsen's national student council, and signature resources. The department creates toolkits, and supports our community based professional development.

Executive department sets glsen's strategic direction and supervises its programmatic work. The national collaborations developed by the executive team amplify the organization's impact, increasing the reach and influence in the fields of k-12 education and positive youth devemopment, as well as advancing civil rights, and lgbtq+ movements.