In order to better understand the needs of the community you serve, surveys are a great way to assess what is currently happening, what needs to happen, and what specific areas need further resourcing or support in order to make necessary pivots. A notable survey that went out at Castro Valley High School was the CVHS LGBTQIA+ Students Survey, which was created in collaboration by the CVHS LGBTQ+ Club, Castro Valley Pride, and the CVHS Wellness Center. This anonymous survey investigated what LGBTQ+ students on campus wanted to learn more about and what services could be offered to better support them. The survey is offered below as a template/example, and can be utilized by any school district in order to create their own.
Template/Example: Student Survey
CVHS LGBTQIA+ Students Survey
Description: This is an anonymous survey from a forming Queer Alliance between the CVHS LGBTQ+ Club, Castro Valley Pride, and the CVHS Wellness Center. This form is specifically for Queer or LGBTQ+ identified Students at CVHS; whether you are out or not, feel free to answer. We are trying to create a curriculum about the Queer community, make events for CVHS's Queer community, and make the school a better, safer, and more welcome place for everyone.
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Do you identify as queer/LGBTQ+?
*Note: While you are appreciated, being an ally does not count as being in the LGBTQ+ community. Again, this form is anonymous, so feel free to select 'yes' whether you are out or not.
Yes
Questioning
No
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Questions: You said you are part of the queer community! whether you are out or not sure what you identify as or not --- Welcome! Please answer these questions so we can gain insight about what the rest of the CVHS queer community wants/needs!
What aspects of the LGBTQ+ community do you identify with/as?
Write in
What are queer topics you want to learn about?
Sex Ed
Queer History
Different Identities
Resources for queer youth
Advocacy
Relationships
Coming Out
Queer Health
Other (Write in)
What are queer-related topics you think allies and other students at CVHS should be educated on?
struggles faced by the queer community
how to be an effective ally
toxic masculinity
Important celebrations- PRIDE, Nat'l Coming Out Day, Intersex Awareness, etc..
Other (Write in)
Would you be interested in attending safe queer movie nights or other fun events?
Yes
No
Maybe
Would you be interested in a queer support group in the Wellness Center?
Yes
No
Maybe
Are you part of the LGBTQ+ Club on campus?
Yes
No
No but I'd like more info please!
Do you want individual support with anything LGBTQ+ related from other queer students or staff? (not as part of group)
Yes; help from other queer student(s) please
Yes; help from queer staff please
No
If you said you want support, info, or would like someone to contact you, please enter:
Email address
Write in
First name
Write in
Pronouns
Write in