Note from the President
GSA Advisors Gather to Launch the New School Year
On August 29, 2026, 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 staff from across the Coachella Valley, the high desert, the Banning...
Recent Posts
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...
Safe Schools Desert Cities Collaborates with Inland Empire Community Foundation on Scholarships
The Burton/May Pride Award (scholarship) program administered by Safe Schools Desert Cities (SSDC) has moved the administrative tasks for the application process and the scholarship funds to the...
Pride Prom Returns After Two Years
by Mary Perry It was Back to the Future at this year’s Pride Prom as we celebrated over 50 years of activism on behalf of our high school students and allies throughout the desert community – from...
SYNERGY Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
The SYNERGY Scholarship, presented by the GT Dave Foundation, is open to applications for LGTBQ+ high school students who are interested in higher education and have entrepreneurial goals. This...
Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast: May 11
The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast is back for another wonderful year of celebrating diversity and the LGTBQ+ community. A gathering of 1,000 will be the largest in the nation to honor Harvey Milk...
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