Student Support Services Department
San Francisco Unified School District
Ilsa Bertolini works in the program Support Services for LGBTQ Youth in San Francisco Unified School District. She develops and reviews curriculum in alignment with the state framework related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning youth. Ilsa conducts professional development trainings to school site staff and administrators on meeting the needs of LGBTQ youth and families and responds to school safety concerns regarding LGBTQ youth and families. This includes working with administration to develop comprehensive plans to address homophobia and transphobia in schools.
Two exciting recent events include a middle school “Gay-Straight Alliance Day” where students convened to learn advocacy and presentation skills to bring back to their schools to address homophobia, as well as our inaugural Families Dinner, where over 200 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender parents, district staff and students gathered to meet each other, share a meal, and learn about district resources.
Ilsa is currently the Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Health Initiatives for Youth (HIFY), a Bay Area non-profit which improves the health and well-being of underserved young people. Ilsa has a Master's Degree in Human Sexuality Studies.
Ilsa,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Valerie Fern and I got an email address for you through Margie Neeley and Chris Elsie. Unfortunately, my emails and attempts to invite you to a special reunion keep getting returned to my inbox. If there is a way to contact you, please let me know at vfernakatpg@gmail.com Thank you so much and congratulations on the amazing work you are doing! ~Val