
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
Safe Schools “Out at the Fair” and at 29 Palms Pride Fest
Safe Schools out in the community. On Saturday, February 18, Board Member Tori St Johns hosted a table at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival for “Out at the Fair,” celebrating...
CV Giving Day
The inaugural Coachella Valley Giving Day launched on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and Safe Schools Desert Cities was a recipient. Thanks to a recent partnership between First Bank and The Desert...
Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Coachella Valley is coming May 11, 2023
Each May, the Harvey Milk Coachella Valley Diversity Breakfast is held at the Palm Springs Convention Center. This inspiring event gathers hundreds of equality and justice supporters, celebrated in...
Scholarship Awards Reception 2023
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, Safe Schools Desert Cities presented 21 students with the Burton-May Pride Award. This award recognizes outstanding LGBTQ+ students who demonstrate a positive self-image...
Rainbow Youth Summit 2023
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, over 100 middle and high school students from the Coachella Valley and several surrounding communities gathered at the UCR Palm Desert Center for the annual Rainbow...
LGBTQ+ Leadership & Empowerment Camp 2023
The Safe Schools Desert Cities LGBTQ summer camp returns from June 8 to 11 for high school students (next school year’s 10th, 11th, and 12th graders). Campers will experience a fun-filled long...