SAN DIEGO -- The family of Jamey Rodemeyer spoke at the final day of the San Diego CESCaL conference, highlighting a weekend focus on supplying educators with tools to address the needs of LGBT and questioning youth. Rodemeyer was 14 years old when he committed suicide in 2011, due in part to being bullied for his sexuality.

His parents Tim and Tracy Rodemeyer spoke following their daughter, and Jamey Rodemeyer’s sister, Alyssa. The three have become a team of advocates, traveling the United States to tell their family story and raise awareness of bullying.

SAN DIEGO -- The fourth annual national educator conference focused on LGBTQIA youth will take place in San Diego this weekend, Feb. 15-17.

Supporting Students ~ Saving Lives is presented each year by San Diego State University's Center for Excellence in School Counseling and Leadership (CESCaL) and brings together educators from across the country to network, learn, and share resources. The conference is known to be the only event of its type focused on LGBTQIA youth.

SAN DIEGO -- Registration is now open for the fourth annual national educator conference focused on LGBTQIA youth - Supporting Students ~ Saving Lives - presented by San Diego State University's Center for Excellence in School Counseling and Leadership (CESCaL).

The conference is scheduled for Feb. 15-17, 2013.

Taking place each year in San Diego, the conference will welcome K-12 educators from across the nation to participate in a series of workshops, discussions, activities, networking, and social events to learn how to better deal with issues related to LGBTQIA youth.

SAN DIEGO -- A highlights video from the 2012 Supporting Students ~ Saving Lives CESCaL conference has just been released, featuring interviews with high-profile participants, conference attendees and others.