GLSEN Rainbow Library

According to the 2019 GLSEN Arkansas School Climate survey, about 40% of Arkansas students say they have access to LGBTQ-related library resources at school.

Just 6% of Arkansas students say they were taught positive representations of LGBTQ people, history, or events at school. A collection of texts that positively represent LGBTQ+ characters and historical figures is critical for any school to be an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students and those with LGBTQ+ family members.

131k

Number of students in AR that have access to a GLSEN Rainbow Library

50

Number of schools in AR that have received a Rainbow Library

500

Number of Rainbow Library books sent to AR

'21 '22

School Year the Rainbow Library launched in Arkansas

Of the 50 Rainbow Library sets sent to Arkansas schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

80% were sent to schools predominantly serving students from economically disadvantaged families
20% were sent to schools in rural areas
36% were sent to schools in suburban areas
42% were sent to schools in urban areas

Arkansas

131k

50

500

'21 '22

Of the 50 Rainbow Library sets sent to Arkansas schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

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