Note from the President
Rainbow Youth Summit 2026: Empowering the Next Generation of LGBTQ+ Leaders
On March 14, 2026, Safe Schools Desert Cities welcomed nearly 200 LGBTQ+ students and GSA advisors from schools across the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities to this year’s Rainbow Youth Summit, hosted at College of the Desert. The Summit continues to grow...
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Rainbow Youth Summit 2026: Empowering the Next Generation of LGBTQ+ Leaders
On March 14, 2026, Safe Schools Desert Cities welcomed nearly 200 LGBTQ+ students and GSA advisors from schools across the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities to this year’s Rainbow Youth...
GSA Advisor Luncheon Kicks Off the School Year with Connection and Purpose
On September 13, 2025, Safe Schools Desert Cities hosted its annual GSA Advisor Luncheon at the beautiful Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. More than 40 educators, counselors, and school...
House Party Palm Springs: It’s a Mod Mod World
By Eric Ornelas, president, Safe Schools Desert Cities The dazzling world of midcentury magic was on full display at "It’s A Mod Mod World," hosted by the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation (REAF) on...
Reflections of a Safe Schools Kid
By Enrique Campos, Safe Schools Desert Cities board member When I was a freshman in high school back in 2012, I attended my first Safe Schools Desert Cities (SSDC) event, Pride Prom, held at the...
Summer Camp – A Time for Fun and Bonding
By Tori St. Johns, SafeSchools Desert Cities board member and DSUSD title John Burton and Ken May’s generosity to underwrite camp empowers the next generation of LGBTQ+ students, from Riverside and...
“Allyship & Beyond,” a personal reflection
By Tori St. Johns, SafeSchools Desert Cities board member, DSUSD Student Assistance Program It was truly inspiring to connect with so many passionate individuals dedicated to inclusivity and equity...
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