“The way a person thinks can be a trigger for more of the same. It comes down to what they think about and how they think about it.” Anonymous

A 180 degree turn: change in direction; re-shaping; shifting; transformation..

The Project 180 program provides educational and training presentations to organizations on the issues that effect the LGBT population. The goal of Project 180 is to increase awareness and knowledge; increase cultural sensitivity and competency; assist organizations in creating safe work and educational environments; and to create a slight, yet significant change in how the LGBT community is perceived and treated, with the ultimate goal of increasing support for a disenfranchised, and often discriminated against, population.

 The Project 180 Speaker’s Bureau consists of a group of experienced public speakers who represent the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, and have been trained to present on the issues effecting the LGBT population.

A variety of organizations make frequent requests of the LGBT Center for educational, awareness and training needs. We have provided presentations to schools, colleges, hospital staff, churches and companies. Our audiences have included; The Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Association of  School Psychologists, local public and private schools, residential treatment facilities, and churches to name a few.

One or two presentations are offered, depending on the audience; Issues Effecting LGBT Individuals or Safe Schools. The Issues Effecting LGBT Individuals presentation offers basic terminology and definitions, the various forms of discrimination (religious, legal, housing, employment, health), addresses mental and medical health issues, and offers recommendations and suggestions for creating a safe work environment. The Safe Schools presentation offers basic terminology and definitions, addresses the issues of LGBT students (bullying, harassment, educational issues), developmental issues, mental health issues and offers recommendations and suggestions for creating a safe school environment. Both presentations are offered in Power Point and include current statistics and research data and resources. Presentations can be tailored to an organizations needs, and are generally 60-90 minutes in length.

Please call for pricing and scheduling: Contact: (216) 651-5428 ext. 12 or Info@LGBTcleveland.org. We look forward to hearing from you.