Who We Support

The No Bullying Live Empowered (NoBLE) Program is a program in Royal Oaks, MI that provides integrated educational and counseling services for bullied children and families affected by bullying. They focus on meeting the needs of all youth exposed to bullying, recognizing that victims, witnesses, and bullies are all at risk for lifelong problems. One of their active areas of program development explores innovative ways to partner families, teachers, and healthcare providers to help address bullying and its impact.

Founded in 1876, The Boys’ Club of New York empowers boys and young men by providing effective programs and a supportive community. They serve nearly 4,000 boys who are members of three full-service clubhouses, addressing the evolving social, emotional, health, creative, educational, and vocational needs of their members. Through their Bully-free BCNY Program, social workers lead activities geared towards bullying-awareness and character education, with a focus on teaching respect, and responsibility. These activities included small group workshops, art projects, and members creating their own department anti-slur policies.

The Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp, referred to as CAMP PRIDE, is the only one of its kind bringing together college students from across the United States. StandUp also funded Campus Pride’s 2012 LGBTQ National College Athlete Report. The report is the most comprehensive national collegiate research report sharing the experiences of nearly 400 self-identified LGBT athletes and providing necessary resources for further progress on LGBT issues in college athletics.

Community Awareness Network For A Drug-Free Life And Environment, Inc. (CANDLE) was founded as a non-profit organization in 1982 with a mission to prevent substance abuse and violence among youth. StandUp is funding the introduction of anti-bullying curriculum into Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse. This peer-to-peer program encourages high school varsity athletes to take an oath to remain alcohol- and other-drug free. They are then trained by CANDLE staff to address younger students and to serve as positive role models.

Community Health Awareness Council a nonprofit mental health services agency located in Mountain View, California with programs that address a variety of emotional problems affecting children, teens, adults and families. Their Project Outlet is the Peninsula’s only organization for LGBTQQ teens, working hard to support and empower local youth by providing counseling & community, leadership training & advocacy, and outreach awareness.

Diversity Council addresses an inclusive understanding of diversity, including ethnicity, age, socio-economic class, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical & mental disabilities, and a myriad of other differences. Their anti-bullying programs are well known and well respected throughout Rochester, Minnesota.

The COREMatters Project is a multi-dimensional classroom experience focusing on social emotional learning, empathy and respect building instruction utilizing cooperative learning activities, role playing, classroom discussions, individual work, as well as physical activities.

Georgia Equality works to advance fairness, safety and opportunity for Georgia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied communities. Through the Campaign for Safe Schools, Georgia Equality and its allies have been working in the Georgia Legislature to pass a uniform, statewide anti-bullying bill since 2008.

Greenhill School, located in Addison, TX, is a diverse community of learners that strives for excellence; values individuality; fosters a passion for learning; promotes the balanced development of mind, body, and character; encourages service; and instills a respect for others. Greenhill has adopted the core principles of honor, respect and compassion, affirming the development of character as an essential and ever-present element of its mission. Their True Colors Club perpetuates acceptance and understanding and combats all forms of homophobia through education, open discussion, and events.

The Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective empowers individuals of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions to lead healthy lives through the provision of health and support services, education and advocacy. Located in Hartford, CT, grant dollars support their Rainbow Room, which is a support group for young people from ages 13-21.

The Humanity Project’s Anti-Bullying Through the Arts Program is fully approved by the Broward County Public Schools and is carefully designed to touch both the hearts and minds of young students. This is accomplished through a broad range of music, story telling, music video, role playing and other arts-oriented methods that show students how bullying affects bystanders, not just those who bully or are bullied.

Inside Out Youth Services provides a safe space and acceptance where Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning youth can express their feelings, build their self-reliance, and connect to trusted adults for support and advocacy. They serve youth ages 13 to 22 with programs including support and discussion groups, supervised drop-in recreation center, community outings, leadership development opportunities, sexual health education, suicide prevention education, career and financial skills building, counseling referrals, and a food pantry and clothing closet.

Nike hosted the first ever LGBT Sports Summit and StandUp provided infrastructure and technical support for this milestone event.

The Matthew Shepard Foundation encourages respect for human dignity and difference by raising awareness, opening dialogues, and promoting positive change.

Resource Center Dallas is a trusted leader that empowers the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and all people affected by HIV through improving health and wellness, strengthening families and communities and providing transformative education and advocacy.

Sean’s Last Wish works diligently to change hearts and minds through educating people about how bullying, hatred, violence, prejudice and religious bigotry lead to senseless crimes.

Texans Can Academies provides the highest quality education for all students, especially those who have struggled in a traditional setting, in order to ensure their economic independence. Their belief that personal responsibility, character, values, and passion lead to good citizenship is central to their mission.

Woman Vision was founded in 1993 to promote equal treatment of all people through the production and use of educational media, including video. Through diversity trainings, lectures, and other educational outreach programs, Woman Vision promotes the values of understanding and diversity, and provides positive role models and supportive images of societally marginalized people. The Last Closet is a web based campaign and video project to end homophobia in men’s professional sports. The campaign enlists pivotal sports figures to help answer the question: Why has no professional athlete in any of the top five major sports ever come out publicly while actively playing?

Youth First Texas provides a safe space for LGBTQ youth and their allied friends to strengthen opportunities for life skills, leadership development, peer support and educational advancement.

BeLonG To is a national youth service for Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender young people in Ireland. They provide direct youth work services to LGBT young people in Dublin and support LGBT youth groups all around the country. These are spaces where LGBT young people can meet each other, get involved in activities and see that their identities and selves are valuable and important.

Bully Free Zone is one of the leading peer support projects in Britain. The project aims to raise awareness of alternative ways of resolving conflict and reducing bullying.

Safety Centre is a ‘must do’ for schools seeking innovative new ways to introduce children to elements of the National Curriculum such as peer pressure and bullying, vandalism and personal safety. THey have an average of 20,000 children, including special needs groups, visiting per year.