GLSEN's Student of Color Organizing (SOCO) Conference will be held on January 16 - 19, 2009 in Atlanta, GA. The SOCO conference is a powerful component of our student organizing work. Middle and High School students of color from all over the country will gather over Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, in order to build coalitions, engage in civic participation and begin to gain a framework for organizing communities of color around safer school issues.

APPLY BY: November 17, 2008

General Information (All information required)
First Name:


Last Name:


Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) (Must be 13 years or older)


Address


Apt/Suite


City


State


ZIP


Phone (w/area code)


Email


Are you involved with a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) or other related student club in your school?
Yes
No


Are you registered with www.studentorganzing.org?
Yes
No


Are you involved in a GLSEN Chapter?
Don't have one
Yes
No


Full Name of School, City and State that you attend:


Which best describes your level at school:
Middle School
High School
Other


Which best describes your type of school:
Private
Public
Alternative
Religiously affiliated
Other


If you answered "other" in question 14 or 15, briefly describe:


Diversity Information
GLSEN strives to achieve an inclusive, diverse atmosphere in all of its programming. Please provide the following information about yourself:

Gender Identity:


Are you of trans experience?
Yes
No


Sexual orientation:


Race/Ethnicity:


Country of origin:


Have you ever attended a GLSEN event? If yes, please list below:


Essay Questions (Required of ALL applicants)
You may want to first write out your answer separately and then copy an paste here. Briefly describe each of the following (100 words, or less, per question).

Why do you want to participate in Student of Color Organizing Conference?


What leadership positions do you hold in student club, safe schools organizing, and/or people of color community groups?


Please describe a project you would like to implement in your local community from the skills you hope to gain at the conference.


What will you contribute to the GLSEN SOCO event?


What has been your experience working against anti-LGBT bullying and harrassment?


Emergency Contact Information

First Name:


Last Name:


Relationship:


Phone (w/area code):


Parent/Guardian Contact Information (If student is under 18.)

Name of Parent/Guardian(s):


Phone (w/area code) of Parent/Guardian:


GLSEN requires each person chosen to attend the Student of Color Organizing Conference 2009, together with that person's legal Parent/Guardian, will sign a Participant Agreement form. (GLSEN will send the form separately.)


Yes, I understand this requirement.


GLSEN requires that each student applying to attend the SOCO Conference submit a letter of recommendation by the application deadline in order to complete your application.
Yes, I understand this requirement.

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