STAR Freedom Schoool
STAR Freedom School is a national initiative developed by GSA Network to meet the urgent need for justice-centered educational spaces for trans, queer, and Two-Spirit (TQ2S+) youth. Grounded in the four guiding pillars of Devising Freedom—Homecoming, Truthtelling, Spiritsustaining, and Stargayzing—STAR Freedom School provides Black, Brown, Indigenous, and rural TQ2S+ youth with the tools, networks, and political education needed to thrive amid escalating social and legislative attacks.
In the face of rising anti-LGBTQ+ policies and isolation in traditional educational settings, STAR Freedom School creates transformative spaces for learning, community, and power-building. It builds on the long legacy of TQ2S+ youth organizing while innovating new strategies to meet today’s realities, offering a national hub for advocacy, care, creativity, and resistance.
Resources
Political education is one way that we sustain an intergenerational and multidimensional learning safety net. Organizer toolkits and facilitation guidelines from STAR Freedom School are available for download at starfreedomschool.org
This train-the-trainer curriculum helps TQ2S+ youth and adult allies explore the meaning and practice of mutual aid and community care. It’s best suited for ages 13–25 and is flexible for both in-person and virtual spaces.
What’s Inside
A 90-minute workshop with discussion prompts, activities, and reflection tools
Definitions, historical and current examples of mutual aid
A readiness checklist and resource list
Tips for accessibility, emotional safety, and facilitation
How to Use It
Adapt the content to your group’s needs, size, and access realities
Use in-person or virtually—materials are flexible
Prepare handouts and set the tone for care, reflection, and shared learning
Support youth in identifying their capacity, values, and community networks
Encourage continued practice and connection after the session
Contact us at starschool@gsanetwork.org with questions or to share how you're using it.
This train-the-trainer curriculum helps TQ2S+ youth and adult allies explore the meaning and practice of mutual aid and community care. It’s best suited for ages 13–25 and is flexible for both in-person and virtual spaces.
What’s Inside
A 90-minute workshop with discussion prompts, activities, and reflection tools
Definitions, historical and current examples of mutual aid
A readiness checklist and resource list
Tips for accessibility, emotional safety, and facilitation
How to Use It
Adapt the content to your group’s needs, size, and access realities
Use in-person or virtually—materials are flexible
Prepare handouts and set the tone for care, reflection, and shared learning
Support youth in identifying their capacity, values, and community networks
Encourage continued practice and connection after the session
Contact us at starschool@gsanetwork.org with questions or to share how you're using it.
This train-the-trainer curriculum helps TQ2S+ youth and adult allies explore the meaning and practice of mutual aid and community care. It’s best suited for ages 13–25 and is flexible for both in-person and virtual spaces.
What’s Inside
A 90-minute workshop with discussion prompts, activities, and reflection tools
Definitions, historical and current examples of mutual aid
A readiness checklist and resource list
Tips for accessibility, emotional safety, and facilitation
How to Use It
Adapt the content to your group’s needs, size, and access realities
Use in-person or virtually—materials are flexible
Prepare handouts and set the tone for care, reflection, and shared learning
Support youth in identifying their capacity, values, and community networks
Encourage continued practice and connection after the session
Contact us at starschool@gsanetwork.org with questions or to share how you're using it.
SFS FIELD ORGANIZING FELLOWSHIP
The STAR Freedom School Field Organizing Fellowship trains a cohort of young TQ2S+ adults and fellows across the nation. Hosted by partner organizations within the National Association of GSA Networks, our cohort is set up to directly practice the basebuilding and campaign work that is focused on in trainings. The fellowship program is cosponsored by Transgender Law Center and National LGBTQ Task Force.
SFS POP-UPs
The multidimensional nature of STAR Freedom School allows for anywhere, anytime to be the moment where learning and running can happen. By utilizing curriculum toolkits and facilitations guides avaiable for download on STARFreedomSchool.com, you can bring political education to your school or community event.
Interested in hosting a SFS POP-UP in your community?
If you would like to learn and teach with us, fill out the form below and one of our staff members will get back to you.