New Jersey

According to the 2019 GLSEN New Jersey School Climate survey, less than half of New Jersey students say they have access to LGBTQ-related library resources at school.

Just 26% of New Jersey 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.

577K

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

757

Number of schools in NJ that have received a Rainbow Library

7.6k

Number of Rainbow Library books sent to NJ 

'21 '22

School Year the Rainbow Library launched in New Jersey

Of the 757 Rainbow Library sets sent to New Jersey schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

  • 52% were sent to schools predominantly serving students from economically disadvantaged families
  • 7% were sent to schools in rural areas
  • 46% were sent to schools in suburban areas
  • 16% were sent to schools in urban areas

New Jersey State Sponsors
(2022-2023 School Year)

Rotary Club of Haddonfield

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