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PROUD Academy Inc, is a nonprofit incorporated on June 28, 2021. The goal is to open and operate a school geared for LGBTQ+ students and their allies in Connecticut. The nonprofit is pursuing a charter school initiative and will apply for charter school status in CT. The name "PROUD" Academy stands for "Proudly Respecting Our Unique Differences" Academy.[1][2]
| PROUD Academy, Inc | |
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| Location | |
| , Connecticut United States | |
| Information | |
| Established | June 28, 2021 |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Website | PROUD Academy |
The academy will focus on being a safe space free of harassment and bullying for individuals who may have traditionally faced discrimination and harassment. The school will support a broadly inclusive student body bringing together students of different sexual orientations, gender identities/expressions, origins, and faiths.[3][4][5]
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edit- ^ Zaretsky, M. (10 July 2022), "Former CT educator eyes private school for LGBTQ students", New Haven Register, retrieved 4 February 2023
- ^ "PROUD Academy Comes Out For New School", New Haven Independent, 7 January 2023, retrieved 4 February 2023
- ^ "PROUD Academy, a school for LGBTQ youth, to open in September", Connecticut Public, 3 February 2023, retrieved 4 February 2023
- ^ "School Choice Celebration to Elevate LGBTQ+ and Allies Student Voices, Showcase Local Schools", Victoria Advocate, 19 January 2023, retrieved 4 February 2023
- ^ "Connecticut's first LGBTQ-centered school to open later this year", NBC News, 4 February 2023, retrieved 4 February 2023
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