Make a list of the meetings you will have and plan a topic per meeting. For example, one day have the topic be Coming Out, another could be How to Deal with Different People in Your Family. The students will have their own discussion about their own stories and tips for each other. After that, have the kids plan on a goal to accomplish before the next meeting. The goal can be something as little as color three safe place signs for homework to bring to next club meeting to something as bigger like preparing a list of ideas to discuss with school admin that could be changed at your school.
Here is a list from our club so feel free to steal!
Coming Out
Typical Conversations with Ignorant People
Talking to Mom vs. Dad vs. Friends vs. Family
Transphobia vs. Homophobia
Changing Pronouns and How to Approach Teachers
How to Stay Informed
Handling the Holidays
College and Scholarships (Yes there are scholarships offered to the LGTBQIA community)
Gay Pride Parade
Handling the Summer
Summer Camps
Volunteer Opportunities
Be warned that some years you'll have very enthusiastic kids and some years you'll have very passive students who will only want to eat cookies and watch episodes of Modern Family. This happens with any and all clubs. They rise and fall in popularity. Hopefully some day it won't be an issue anymore and there won't be a need for the club at all. That's a nice thought.
The kids love having an outlet to talk in a safe place. As their sponsor, you are providing that for them so feel awesome about yourself. You don't have to be a licensed counselor to open the discussion. You are a skilled teacher who cares about kids.
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