GSA Network of California
GSA Network of CA’s Youth Organizing team welcomes middle and high school GSA clubs to join our programs and connect for GSA support, training, & more.
Check out all of our programs below!
Membership Information
Youth Membership Meeting (California only)This event is part of our California program and is only open to California youth. Non-California registrants will not receive meeting information.
Join us for monthly membership meetings where GSA club leaders from across California are invited to gather (virtually), learn, and receive resources to take back to their GSAs! We invite members from your club to represent your school, participate and weigh in on statewide Trans and Queer (LGBTQ+) issues! Together we will build community, and form new connections across the state to level up our Trans and Queer youth power!
We highly encourage you to register your GSA with our network before attending the meeting; register your GSA here.
Make sure to register for each meeting using the green button above! Once you register, we will email you the meeting information.
If you want to learn more about how to become a member, email us at california@gsanetwork.org. You can check out the full member criteria and benefits details in our Membership Commitment Form here.
GSA Site Visit and Trainings
If you are in CA and would like an in-person or virtual site visit or training, email us at california@gsanetwork.org
Our GSA Trainings include:
- Tips to Run your GSA [A step-by-step of how to set up and run your GSA Club]
- Power to the People: Recruiting for GSAs [Develop outreach skills and a plan to gain more members]
- Community Building in GSA [Activities to help build friendships in GSA]
- GSAs Organizing 4 Change [Define youth organizing and Introduce examples of LGBTQ student policies and GSA campaigns]
- Roots of Resistance: LGBTQ+ History [Review LGBTQ+ historical figures and events]
- Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Students[review CA laws and policies impacting LGBTQ+ students]
- Take Action: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth
Statewide Campaign Committee
The Statewide Campaign Committee is a virtual leadership development program for Trans, Queer, and Two-Spirit students ages 13 to 17 in California.
Committee members will develop their skills in youth organizing, campaign work, and leadership to advance committee priorities and build Trans, Queer, and Two-Spirit youth power. Some of the work will include leading campaigns in school districts and developing a statewide campaign & organizing infrastructure to support other local GSA youth-led campaigns.
Accepted members will earn up to a $300 educational award every 3 months, make organizational decisions as a member leader, and advance decentralized GSA youth-led campaigns and priorities to win local improvements and build Trans, Queer, and Two-Spirit youth power!
Apply today to gain campaign experience and grow your skills in youth organizing.
To learn more about the Statewide Campaign Committee, email us at california@gsanetwork.org.
Contact Us:
California Statewide
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california@gsanetwork.org
Northern California
415.375.4074
norcal@gsanetwork.org
Central Valley
559.554.1411
centralvalley@gsanetwork.org
Southern California
Inland Valley & Greater SoCal – 213.788.2937
LA County – 213.349.1459
socal@gsanetwork.org