The Pride Network: New Model Structure

Community Agents SPEAK Summits Regions The Road Ahead What is a SPEAK Summit? SPEAK Summits are a day long program where students come to learn leadership skills, and practical solutions to facilitate change in their schools. The day is filled with presentations by motivational speakers, workshops and panel discussions facilitated by experienced educators, in addition to programs by community activists teaching the importance of meaningful involvement of both LGBTQ people and straight allies. The Pride Network: New Model Structure ABOUT the Program: The Community Agent Program is designed to create leaders in the LGBTQ community by developing leadership, facilitation, and professional skills. Community Agents will also have an increased understanding about LGBTQ history, community, and culture. Once the training is complete, Community Agents will then create programs in their community under the guidance of The Pride Network. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 ? Leadership Skills Facilitation Skills Professionalism Collaboration Techniques LGBTQ History and Culture The Pride Network 101 Roles and Responsibilities of being a Community Agent Program Development Each region has have a Regional Director and consists of a minimum of four Regional Organizers. A Region can have any number of Regional Organizers as long as it isn’t below four and that all organizers are certified. Regions allow our organization to reach different areas all over the country on a local level. By offering our programs on a local level The Pride Network is able to provide opportunities to get involved for a wide variety of people, in many different areas. Regions are what makes this organization “grassroots” and they serve a very important role in fulfilling our mission.