Finding Aid to the Project 10 Collection, 1986-2009
Coll2013.118
Finding aid prepared by Jennifer Darwent
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Title: Project 10 collection
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.118
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2.2 linear feet.
1 archive box + 1 flat archive box.
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1987-1989
Date (inclusive): 1986-2009
Abstract: News clippings, correspondence, audiocassettes, publications, conference programs and ephemera documenting the establishment
of and response to Project 10, founded by Dr. Virginia Uribe, in the Los Angeles Unified School District, 1986-2009. Project
10 is an on-campus counseling and drop-out prevention program for LGBT youth.
creator:
Uribe, Virginia
Administrative History
Project 10 was established at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles in 1984 by Dr. Virginia Uribe. It is an on-campus counseling
and drop-out prevention program for LGBT youth that provides nonjudgmental counseling services, accurate information on homosexuality,
and a venue to build positive self-esteem. The program was created in response to an openly gay student who dropped out of
Fairfax High School after being bullied and harrassed for his sexual orientation.
Founder Dr. Virginia Uribe was a biology teacher at Fairfax High School and came out publicly as a lesbian when she created
the program. Dr. Uribe received her bachelors and masters degrees from Immaculate Heart College in 1955 and 1962, respectively.
She completed her PhD in Psychology from Sierra University in 1988. For her doctorate research, she studied LGBT youth and
their treatment in the public education system.
The first of its kind in the nation, Project 10 was supported by the Los Angeles Board of Education and the National Education
Association. It was implemented in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools, as well as at universities and schools
nationwide. Dr. Uribe was a keynote speaker at several conferences, and was active in promoting Project 10 by appearing on
television and radio, and writing letters to newspaper editors.
Models of Pride, a free one-day conference that addresses topics of interest for LGBT youth, was created by the Gay and Lesbian
Education Commission of the LAUSD in 1993. Friends of Project 10, Inc., the non-profit branch of Project 10 created in 1986,
took over the planning for Models of Pride from 1998 until 2010. LifeWorks, the LGBT youth mentoring program of the LA Gay
and Lesbian Center, became the presenter of the conference from 2010 to present day.
After Dr. Uribe's retirement from LAUSD in 1998, she became the Executive Director for Friends of Project 10, Inc. Gail Rolf
replaced Dr. Uribe's position as Education Director for Project 10, which continues today as part of the LAUSD.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Acquisition
Gift of Virginia Uribe on January 16, 2011.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Project 10 Collection, Coll2013-118, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Jennifer Darwent, December 2013.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains news clippings, correspondence, audiocassettes, publications, conference programs and ephemera that
document the establishment of and response to Project 10, 1986-2009. There is correspondence from parents with gay and lesbian
children in support of the program, as well as correspondence in opposition. News clippings profile founder Dr. Virginia Uribe
and demonstrate the controversial reception of Project 10. There are
Traditional Values Reports from the Traditional Values Coalition, which strongly opposed Project 10. There are also awards that Dr. Uribe and Gail Rolf
received for their dedicated work, as well as a Project 10 license plate, button and Models of Pride bag.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Separated Materials note
Thirteen T-shirts, GAR 1741-1753, were separated from the collection and catalogued in the garments collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bullying in schools--Prevention
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Gay students
High school counselors
Homosexuality and education--United States
Lesbians--Education
Project 10
Bulk, 1987-1989
1986-2009
Box 1, Folder 1
Augmented Educational Development and Student Life Committee
1988
Scope and Contents
Includes 5 audiocassettes, AC2308-AC2312.
Box 2
Awards and other materials
1997-2010
Scope and Contents
Consists of awards of recognition, a retirement card for Virginia Uribe, a 2003 "PROJ 10" license plate, a button, a Models
of Pride 18 (2010) bag, and a Los Angeles Unified School District poster, "Civil Rights Movement," documenting 1833-1996,
which includes Project 10 in its timeline.
Box 1, Folder 2
Correspondence in opposition to Project 10
1988-1989
Box 1, Folder 3
Correspondence in support of Project 10
1988
Box 1, Folder 4
Joint Hearing, Assembly/Senate Republican Family Task Force
1988
Box 1, Folder 5
Models of Pride
2009
Scope and Contents
This file contains two printed sheets of color photographs documenting Models of Pride at Occidental College and Virginia
Uribe and Sheila Kuehl posing with students. There is a program from the 2009 Models of Pride conference.
Box 1, Folder 6-8
News clippings and media response
1986-1993
Box 1, Folder 9
Project 10 handbooks, Friends of Project 10, Inc.
1989-2008
Box 1, Folder 10
Traditional Values Report
1988-1989
Box 1, Folder 11
Uribe, Virginia, conference speaker and responses
1987-1993, 2000
Box 1, Folder 12
Uribe, Virginia, letters to the editor and writings
1987-1994
Box 1, Folder 13
Valley Magazine and response
1988
Box 1, Folder 14
Who's Afraid of Virginia Uribe? screenplay
2000
