Additional resources for topics that will not be covered in the mentoring programs - e.g., mental health support, legal/immigration aid, information about legal name change

NCTE self-help guides: health coverage, legal services, ID documents:

https://transequality.org/self-help-guides
https://transequality.org/health-coverage-guide
https://transequality.org/documents
https://transequality.org/id-documents-center/transgender-legal-services-network

The Trevor Project: crisis helpline

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Silvia Rivera Project: legal aid for name change, IDs, immigration and more

https://srlp.org/

Human Rights Campaign: legal, name change, health informations and guides and more

https://www.hrc.org/resources

THRIVE: Crisis Helpline

https://thrivelifeline.org/index.html

oSTEM helpline resources

https://ostem.org/page/crisis-hotlines

Lambda Legal

https://www.lambdalegal.org/

American Civil Liberties Union: legal, name change, health informations and guides and more

https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights

Welcome to Out to Innovate's
One-Semester Online Mentoring

Out to Innovate, partnered with Great Minds in STEM, are pleased to offer these mentoring sessions – designed to connect LGBTQ+ students with LGBTQ+ STEM professionals who want mentoring on academic and professional success.

Once you are paired with STEM professional as your mentor, you will receive a new weekly topic to guide your discussion. Your mentoring session will conclude at the end of the 4-month period. You can choose to connect with your mentor via phone, text, email or videoconference at a time convenient for both of you.

What is covered in these mentoring sessions?

The focus this semester is on how to succeed in a STEM academic field, prepare for professional opportunities, and integrate LGBTQ+ identity into these professional endeavors.