The most important part of a SAGA club…
The most important part of a SAGA club…
is having one in the first place.
is having one in the first place.
“…it brings awareness to the community and gives LGBTQ+ students a safe space.”
“SAGA means so much to me. It’s a place where I am able to express myself in any way I want too without fear of being judged by others. To me it’s not just about LGBT stuff it’s a safe place where after a long week I can just chill and hang out with people that mean a lot to me. SAGA isn’t just a club at school anymore, I have developed connections with the teachers and students in it and it has become a sort of family.”
“I love SAGA because I get to be myself and I get to be an ally for people I support.”
“…it gives you a sense of acceptance and love from everyone.”
“…it shows that everyone is included and accepted for who they are.”
“SAGA has been one of the most important things in my life. It has changed me as a person and it has given me people who I can rely on and trust with anything. The teachers and the students in SAGA mean so much to me and it’s just such an amazing loving place and I just feel that if every school had it, it would allow other people to also feel more loved and safe. .”
“SAGA makes me feel listened to.”
Starting a SAGA Club in 5 Steps
Starting a SAGA Club in 5 Steps
Start the conversation. Begin building ally student, educator, administrative discussion.
Meet regularly. Choose a day and time each week.
Advertise. Hand out stickers!
Bring snacks – and ask the students what they want to do.
Listen – and watch the students lead the way :)
It's... almost... this easy.
The rest falls into place with a little help from the SGIS Pride Educators Group :)
SAGA Club is a safe space
SAGA Club is a safe space
Make a SAGA Club door poster with aspirational statements and quotes from members.
Activities & Events to Try
Activities & Events to Try
Write a mission statement for your group
Create a leadership structure with positions of responsibility
“It Gets Better Project”: Ask faculty/staff and/or Upper School students to film or write messages about how ‘it gets better’ and share with your Middle School SAGA club
Discuss “Good Gay News” and allow students to bring news to share
Celebrate LGBTQ+ History month with a fun activity
Question Box: add questions for kids to read and/or allow students to add questions for a discussion at a later meeting
Host a documentary screening and Q&A. More LGBTQ+ video possibilities here.
Celebrate Coming Out Day by asking staff to write messages of support and posting them on their doors
Create holiday challenges and/or offer students to bring the official rainbow flag on holiday (share photos!)
Host a rainbow bake-off to raise money for a local LGBTQ+ youth organization
“What Makes a Family” bulletin board crafting: allow students to cut out clip art to build a family on a heart.
Conduct a school climate survey to learn more about how inclusive your community is for LGBTQ+ members
"I Dream" Library: books and short films to share
Try “Rainbow Baking”
Try “Rainbow Baking”
It can't be denied: food brings people together. Food builds community.
Also, making rainbow food definitely gives people a lot to talk about :)
Create a SAGA Playlist
Create a SAGA Playlist
Have students add songs that celebrate diversity, inclusion and the LGBTQ+ community
The club can build memories together around the songs
Music is one of the easiest entry points to talking about LGBTQ+ issues
Build a SAGA Slideshow
Build a SAGA Slideshow
Include:
A title slide - maybe with a picture of the group
A new slide each week
Some personal, local, or global “Good Gay News” - this is a great starting point for discussing current events!
Photocopy Paper Box = Simple Question Box!
Decorate a Question Box
Decorate a Question Box
Use it for any activity, as well as for storing the SAGA treats.
Students love to leave anonymous questions that can be answered at a later SAGA meeting.
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