Queer students deserve to feel safe at school! We're in our third year of giving grants to put the power in their hands to make their schools more welcoming - students know what they need most in their own communities and their own schools.
Through 50 States, 50 Grants, 5,000 Voices, we've awarded over $1.5 million in grants across the U.S. to support student-led projects. Our third season has some of the most badass projects yet, like these:
❤️ “With this grant, we’ll establish an LGBTQIA+ community space in the library, open to all students, with guest speakers, arts and crafts, LGBTQIA+ books and literature, and LGBTQIA+-specific resources.” - Pocatello, Idaho
🧡 “Our project aims to support LGBTQ+ students through teacher training, development of gender-neutral bathroom protocols, and the organization of a district-wide Queer Prom.” - Gypsum, Colorado
💛 “We’ll take students from the 3 middle schools and our local high school to Honolulu Pride to make local LGBTQ+ friends, feel accepted in a large group, and see the community beyond just school.” - Ewa Beach, Hawai'i
💚 “We’re going to increase access to queer literature by working with a local nonprofit to expand our school’s collection, host storytelling events, and foster community connection." - Mobile, Alabama
💙 “Our plan is to create new Inclusivity Zones across the state in critical areas for local GSA clubs to meet, plan shared events, and be their own safe space.” - Charleston, West Virginia
💜 “We’ll host the Rainbow Youth Summit for LGBTQIA+ youth from across southern California to network, learn, and have fun in a safe, judgement free and supportive environment.” - Cathedral City, California
These students are truly the definition of making things better - you can see the rest of the amazing projects lined up across the country on our blog here!
🔴 Please Save What's Left of My Family
Hello my dears, I hope you are well. Please help me.
I, Mahmoud Baalou, have gone through five wars in my life. The biggest shock of my life was on November 4, 2006. Losing... My older brother, after being shot in the chest by the occupation army in the city of Beit Hanoun...
Hence the suffering of wars began.
I will tell you a little about my life:
I had ambition and a bright future. I loved life and living in stability and security, and I loved working hard in my future...
I had a few days to go and I was about to start a new life and look for a suitable woman to marry.
I had achieved some things that I had dreamed of since October 7, which was buying a house, but the war destroyed my dreams and ambitions.
How we live now
I had a nice exhibition related to children's and women's shoe sales.
The exhibition was destroyed by incendiary shells fired by the occupation.
I had accumulated debts and obligations to the merchants, and the fair was full of goods .
And my father also had this happen to him in his exhibition
This destruction has caused us to lose our sources of livelihood and the livelihood of the workers who work in both exhibitions ..
The war took everything from me
I lost my pets in our house
All I hope for now is to reunite my family in Egypt and save them from the disastrous situation in which they are living...My father has high blood pressure and diabetes, and my Mother also has diabetes. They both urgently need medical care, which is unavailable in Gaza.
Directed by my father, mother, and sister, who is studying engineering at Al-Azhar University ...
Knowing that the cost per person now is $5,000 per adult. Price may fluctuate. I ask you to help us by donating even the simplest things or by participating in our campaign. We will be grateful to you
Your donation may give us hope to achieve what we aspired to, and restore a little of the loss and devastation that befell us...
Any participation or donation makes a big difference in our lives
Hello 👋 This is Shaima and his family from Gaza. Please help us evacuate to safety, complete schooling for our children and find a source of income after the destruction of what we own. We live in difficult circumstances and a difficult life 🙏🏼 ❤️ Please share and spread the campaign because I urgently need help and the matter is urgent. Because the campaign is going slowly, there is no water and little food. It is very difficult for us to get a little food. Please donate and please share. Shaima, Diaa and their four children. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-shymaas-family-reunite-in-egypt?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer
[Verified by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi (line 141) | $8,587 of $50,000 goal]
Hello Shaima!
Everyone, please share and donate to Shaima and her family! She and her children have been displaced after their home was destroyed, and they are now seeking evacuation. One of the children, Amal, needs surgery as soon as possible!
Help my family survive and start a new life
I am Hazem Shawish, and I am trying to save my family from this war.
We live in Gaza, where we face significant challenges due to the current situation.
My family consists of 11 members, including my mother, two daughters, four sons, and three children.
In the shadow of conflict, our family has faced unimaginable hardships. The passing of my father, a victim to the cruel grasp of hunger and inadequate healthcare, left a void in our lives, underscoring the fragility of our existence here. My brother, Samer, battles bipolar disorder, a condition exacerbated by the ongoing war and the severe shortage of essential medications. Without access to the necessary treatment, his life is at risk, and we live in constant fear for his well-being amidst the chaos that surrounds us. These personal tragedies have deepened the urgency of our situation.
Every day is a struggle for survival, and each night is filled with prayers for a brighter tomorrow. We hold onto hope, believing that one day the clouds will dissipate, and we will find the peace we long for.
Our home, which was a sanctuary for us, was destroyed, forcing us to live in a state of uncertainty and fear. We have lost the laughter of our children.
Our entire neighborhood In Gaza Before and after
we had a supermarket that helped as to live and earn money, but it was bombed and we have nothing now, pic of our supermarket
We also face psychological challenges, as we have lost our father, and my brother Samer, who needs expensive medical treatment, is facing imminent danger. My mother, who has endured so much, fears losing another child. We are all suffering from malnutrition and contaminated water.
vetted and verified by:
@dlxxv-vetted-donations & @a-shade-of-blue (vet)
@gazavetters , my number the list is (#75)
@paliliberation , my number the list is (#171)
I hope everyone can donate and share my story:
I am Eman from Gaza, I am 20 years old, a mother of two children, waleed and Layan. I stand before you, needing your help to save my life and the lives of my children from the devastating war on the Gaza Strip.
Waleed and Layan’s simplest dreams were to complete their educational lives and live a life full of joy and a beautiful life, but everything became a dream and they were unable to achieve their dreams and goals.💔
We have been displaced several times due to the destruction of our house, and now I live in a very small tent that is not suitable for living in due to the extreme heat and the spread of insects and diseases 💔
It is difficult for me to find words to describe what we face every day in Gaza: no food, no medicine, no clean drinking water, oppression, helplessness and psychological pressure.
Please donate and share, $1 makes a difference in saving my life and the lives of my children 🍉
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im making a post to draw attention to mohiy's fundraiser @mohiy-gaza2 this fundraiser is verified.
mohiy's older sister fidaa @fidaa-family2 and i talk frequently and i consider her a dear friend. she was just telling me how close mohiy is to her and how amazing of a brother he is. right now they are separated and he has poor internet service, and is getting shadowbanned by tumblr, so he cant post very much.
in light of this, please share and donate to his campaign and get it some traction. mohiy is only 23 years old and has already witnessed so much destruction and devastation. he had just graduate college and hoped to work, travel, and experience life, but has spent nearly the past year struggling to survive and take care of his family, including his mother who suffers from chronic illness. currently mohiy is also sick and theres very little medical treatment available.
think about your own family and loved ones and what you what do for them, how you would feel if you knew they were in danger. please consider making a donation, or if you cant donate, share this with someone who can
Donate if you can, share if you will not! Go Fund Mes have been linked for more information!
@alaakhateeb-gaza - £28,899 raised of £56,000
@ahmadwaleed55 - $9,165 raised of $25,000
@mariam2013y - $601 raised of $30,000 ‼️‼️‼️
@tahreer19900 - $9,187 raised of $65,000
@monagaza1 - $18,930 raised of $92,000
@baraaalshrafa - €353 raised of €50,000 ‼️‼️‼️
@abutamim92 - €326 raised of €20,000 ‼️‼️‼️
@fatma-anqer - €8,845 raised of €20,000
@eslamfamily3 - $7,951 raised of $50,000
@mohammedswierh2 - $12,754 raised of $40,000
@shadowyenthusiastdream - $12,477 CAD raised of $50,000
@amnyaburas - $1,311 CAD raised of $68,000
@ahmed322 - €17,100 raised of €100,000
@abdquffa99 - €769 raised of €84,000 ‼️‼️‼️
@nesmamomen - $131,160 raised of $150,000
@safaa18mero - $14,776 raised of $75,000
@siraj2024 - $78,702 CAD raised of $150,000
@ahmednser - €167 raised of €100,000‼️‼️‼️
@mohammedhasouna - £3,457 raised of £35,000
@mahrahpalestine - $9,946 raised of $50,000
@lovelycooltaco - €40 raised of €25,000 ‼️‼️‼️
@ahmad-alhabil - €3,172 raised of €50,000
@osama-family - £3,122 raised of £50,000
@lamahourani7 - $2,383 raised of $10,000
@yazan-joud2 - €14,466 raised of €50,000
@abedalhdihesham - $5,543 CAD raised of $65,000
@fattmawurd - $8,702 CAD raised of $50,000
My family needs your help to leave the Gaza Strip because of the war
Thank you all
Nevinalser
Help Abd AL Salam and his family get through this war in Gaza🍉💔
**Humanitarian Support Request: Abdul Salam Al-Anqar**
Due to the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, our homes were completely destroyed and became uninhabitable. We were forced to flee to the south, and we are searching for safety, as we were displaced more than 9 times, suffering from harsh conditions. We suffer from severe shortages of water and food, and my daughter suffers from malnutrition due to the high prices of food and its scarcity, in addition to the closure of the crossings and the ongoing siege.
I used to work as a car technician, but my workplace was completely destroyed. We are now in dire need of collecting donations to finance our travel to a safe country. The cost of travel is between $6000 and $7000, which is a huge amount that we cannot afford.
We ask for your support and assistance in these difficult circumstances. Even a small contribution can make a big difference in our lives.
Thank you very much for your support and generosity.
Sincerely,
Abdulsalam Al-Anqar
I hope this copy is useful to you and helps you get the support you need.
Note: can vetted my campaign plz?!
@90-ghost @sar-sar @mohammedalanqer
Hello 👋 This is Shaima and his family from Gaza. Please help us evacuate to safety, complete schooling for our children and find a source of income after the destruction of what we own. We live in difficult circumstances and a difficult life 🙏🏼 ❤️ Please share and spread the campaign because I urgently need help and the matter is urgent. Because the campaign is going slowly, there is no water and little food. It is very difficult for us to get a little food. Please donate and please share. Shaima, Diaa and their four children. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-shymaas-family-reunite-in-egypt?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer
verified here + gofundme here. they are currently at $8,627 USD raised of $50,000
Greetings,
My name is Mohammad Abu Swierh, and I’m reaching out to you from Al-Nuseirat, Gaza, where my wife and I are raising our three precious children: Mira, Bakr, and Maria. Our lives have been upended by the relentless conflict that has plagued our home for over 11 months. 💔
The daily reality we face is beyond what words can express. We live with constant fear and uncertainty, and our once-comfortable home has been severely damaged, leaving us to grapple with unimaginable challenges. My children have been deprived of a normal childhood, and we now find ourselves in a desperate struggle for survival. 💔😔
After much thought and heartache, we have made the difficult decision to leave Gaza in search of a better future for our children, a future where they can grow up safe, free from the shadows of war. But we cannot make this journey alone.
Here’s how your support can make a difference:
- 20,000$: To cover the expenses of leaving Gaza and starting a new life.
- 19,000$: For a year’s worth of housing, living expenses, and other essentials.
- 1,000$: Approx. GoFundMe transaction fees.
This is not just about escaping danger; it’s about giving my children a chance to live, to learn, and to hope. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to a life of safety and dignity. 🙏
Your generosity can be the beacon of light that guides us through this dark time. Please consider donating and sharing our story with others who might want to help. 🌹
From the depths of our hearts, thank you for standing with us. ❤️🍉
Note: Unfortunately, my previous account was unexpectedly terminated for reasons that remain unclear to me. Despite this setback, I am determined to continue my journey and my efforts to raise the necessary funds to provide a brighter future for my family.
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