Urgent Trans Student Mobilization Fund

On May 24, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit handed down a sudden decision in favor of trans student inclusion in Boyertown. This historic ruling will have far-reaching effects throughout Pennsylvania and makes it crucial that we capitalize on this victory to send a statement to all 500 school districts that we will hold them accountable for supporting trans students.

The Pennsylvania Youth Congress is PA's first and only statewide LGBTQ youth organization. Since 2011, PYC has been advancing critical efforts supporting trans student safety and inclusion throughout the commonwealth. In 2016, PYC launched the Dignity for All project - a comprehensive online resource on trans student policy in PA. We continue to work every day with transgender youth throughout Pennsylvania to address issues in schools across the state.

This Urgent Trans Student Mobilization Fund will provide resources for PYC leaders to:

• Communicate with school district administrators;
• Meet and connect with school board members across the commonwealth;
• Cover transportation expenses needed to travel around the state for student and community mobilization efforts;
• Create spaces to organize directly with trans youth and allies;
• Support our work with statewide education partners; and,
• Provide stipends for trans youth to lead on these advocacy efforts.

Please contact us if you have any questions at info@payouthcongress.org. 

Thank you for your support of trans students in Pennsylvania!

Donations to the Urgent Trans Student Mobilization Fund go directly to the Pennsylvania Youth Congress Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, and are tax-deductible through MightyCause.