Program Guide
Checklist: Things To Do When Starting a Program
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Sample Emails
Use these templates if you need to start a conversation with someone for your program but you're not sure how to begin.
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Sample Flyer
Need to spread the word about your program but don't have time to make a nice flyer? Feel free to use this template:
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Student Questionnaire
You can use this informal survey to ask students what they're hoping to get from your program and learn how your program can be individualized to meet your school's needs.
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Contact Sheet
You can use this table to get the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of people interested in your program.
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Have an idea for something else that would be helpful for starting a program? Definitely feel free to contact us and we'll help you make it and/or add it to this page of the site!
For student leaders who want to start their own mentorship program:
Here's where we'll give you some tips for starting a mentorship program in your area to connect LGBTQ+ students from colleges and high schools.
The documents below are full of checklists, samples, and ideas that will (hopefully!) help you start your own program. Although these materials aren't everything you'll need to start a program, and some of them may not be useful depending on your situation, we hope that many of them will be helpful. If you have any questions or need additional resources, please contact us!
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Crisis Referral Guide
Fill out this form to help your student mentors figure out what to do if a student is struggling and needs serious help (for example, if the student is thinking about suicide) - includes places to add contact info from resources at school, in your state/region, and national hotlines
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