
Note from the President
A Hopeful Spring
In March 2020, the Rainbow Youth Summit became our last in-person event of that year as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold. The waves of infection surges that followed required the cancellation of the Summit and other events for 2021 and 2022. Now, with waning...
Recent Posts
Goldenvoice presents Queer+, Accessible+
Goldenvoice is offering a couple of new programs for people who identify as LGBTQ+ and/or Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). These programs are for those 18 and older. Queer+ A new...
Rainbow Youth Summit
The annual Rainbow Youth Summit, held each year at the UCR Palm Desert Campus, presents a full day of activities for local LGBTQ+ middle and high school students and their adult advisors. With a...
The Future is Yours
Safe Schools Desert Cities is committed to being there for our LGBTQ+ students while they are in valley schools. But that commitment doesn’t end at graduation. Our organization offers financial...
SSDC Brings GSA Advisors Together with a Special Luncheon
by Mary Perry Meetings between students and their advisors for GSA take place throughout the school year. But there are opportunities for engagement in the summer as well; for the teachers who...
SSDC Joins the 2022 Fast Pitch Competition
Safe Schools Desert Cities Board President Eric Ornelas has been selected to participate in the 2022 Nonprofit Desert Fast Pitch, a Shark Tank-style competition that allows Coachella Valley...
Why SSDC is Important and How do We Make a Difference
Students tend to thrive in schools and in their communities when they feel socially, emotionally, and physically safe and supported. Unfortunately, the threat of gun violence, online bullying, and...