Purpose

of
FREE
TO
BLGT:
To develop
confidence and
security by providing
a strong support
system.

Helping teens work

through questions
about their sexual
identity.

Aid in preventing
anxiety, depression
and risky behavior
that accompanies
identifying with
LGBT.

Meet our CoLeaders:

Erin OConner and Keandra Potts
Keandra is a part of the teaching staff at
Jackson High School, while Erin is the
11th grade school counselor.
They teamed up to start this group
because they were aware of the needs
that these struggling students had and
were ready to create a group to support
them. These women are reliable, readily
available and passionate about the
students as well as LGBT needs.

FREE
TO
BLGT

A place to come together to know

youre not alone.

Imagine you are ashamed of who

you are. You cant talk to your
friends out of fear of judgment.
You cant talk to you family out of
fear of being exiled from your
loved ones.

WELCOME
FREE TO BLGT is a group for students
who are either questioning, certain of or
curious about their identity. Whether its
sexual orientation, gender or both; we are
here to provide them with the support they
need to face every day.

DETAILS ABOUT OUR 6

WEEK PROGRAM:
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This group, for 11 and 12 grade Jackson

high students, is a once a week, 90 minute
commitment. Filled with other students who
are struggling or have been in the shoes of
those who are.
A closed group, trying their best to keep the
thoughts of others confidential as they
grow individually as well as together.

Who would
you talk to,
get support
from or be
yourself with?

Orientation:
Confidentiality is really important to us!
Because of this, we will have a one on one
orientation with each student before we
welcome them into the group.
During this orientation, we will discuss why
the student wants to be a part of what we are
doing, and what they would want to gain from
it.

Our 6 Week Program:

Week 1: You are not alone
Being intentional with support

Week 2: You are more than

Meeting Details:
Every Monday, FREE TO BLGT will meet in
Miss. Potts classroom right after school until
4:00pm. Since this group is confidentiality
focused, the students will not know where
the meetings will be held until after
orientation.
Erin OConner will hold orientation in her
office so that the meetings will be in a safe
and familiar environment.
The student leader of the group will also be
available during lunch hours to meet with the
group members for further support. This
member will also act as a mentor.

who you like:

A focus on identity

Week 3: Breaking down

LGBTQIA+
What if I define with this?

Week 4: Bullying
How have you been bullied?

Week 5: Suicide
Suicide prevention

Week 6: Free to be YOU

Self-confidence development