Note from the President
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 staff from across the Coachella Valley, the high desert, the Banning...
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Safe Schools Desert Cities creates environments where youth can be themselves
by: Rebecca O'Conner | Inland Empire Community Foundation Originally Published 04/24/2020 - www.desertsun.com A Coachella Valley organization that works to create an inclusive environment for youth...
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