Nominating a Student for a Shine Team

Nominate a Student for a Shine Team

Collier County, FL | Kansas | New Mexico
Do you know a high school student who would be a great fit for the Shine Team? Nominate them now! The Shine Team is a student-led leadership and advocacy program that offers hands-on opportunities to make schools safer and more affirming for LGBTQ+ youth.

Top 3 Reasons for Students to Join Shine Team:
1. Youth Directing the Work: Shine Teams provide strong student leadership and expertise around local issues, which is essential to GLSEN’s work.
2. Community Building & Networking: Shine connects students who otherwise would never have met. Because a positive team culture is its core, Shine develops valuable skills in community building and organizing.
3. Concrete Solutions to Real Problems: Shine Teams have developed projects like GSA Meet-up’s, a Winter Wellness Check-in, a staged play reading, GSA leadership skills workshops, digital GSA resource Zines, and pride proms!
Nominator's Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Nominator's Email*
example@example.com
Nominator's Relationship to Nominee*
Ex. Teacher, GSA Advisor, Classmate, Parent
Student Nominee's Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Student Nominee's Email*
example@example.com
Student Nominee's School Name*
Student Nominee's Expected Graduation Year*
Class of 2025 will be Seniors in the 24-25 school year. Class of 2026 will be Juniors in the 24-25 school year. Class of 2027 will be Sophomores in the 24-25 school year. Class of 2028 will be Freshman in the 24-25 school year. Class of 2029 will be 8th Graders in the 24-25 school year.
Shine Team in Student Nominee's Area
Shine Teams are active in Collier County, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Kansas; Maryland; and New Mexico. If you know a young person interested in starting a new Shine Team with one of our GLSEN Chapters that doesn't have a team yet, they should email shine@glsen.org.
A Note to Nominators

Having someone in a student's support system that believes in them enough to nominate them can make such an impact. By submitting this nomination, you're letting the nominated student know that you believe in them and think they should apply. Remember, ultimately it's up to the student to take that step and submit their application.
Please verify that you are human*
Should be Empty:

Nominate a Student for a Shine Team

Top 3 Reasons for Students to Join Shine Team:

A Note to Nominators