QYTF

Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County

Internship Opportunities

Available Spring 2023 Internships & School Credit for K-12 Students – If you are a middle school and high school student interested in attaining community service hours for a queer youth project, internships and school credit can be arranged. Please select one of the QYTF Projects that interests you and then secure a teacher or advisor who will sponsor your community hours. The Task Force can help identify a teacher on your campus if needed. Then, please contact us. One-time short project and/or projects over several months are … [Read more...]

QYLA Nominations

Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA) The Queer Youth Leadership Award is given annually to queer youth who are 8 to 18 years of age to acknowledge their accomplishments and the contributions they have made to their communities, whether this be in their homes, schools, religious institutions, athletic or academic teams, or other social groups. Four awardees will receive a cash award of $250, as well as the opportunity to designate a queer youth–friendly project or nonprofit organization in their community to receive a $500 … [Read more...]

Nominations Open!

2016 Queer Youth Leadership Awards Nominations Open Until March 7! The Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County is seeking to honor local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth and their allies at the 2016 Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA)! Eligible awardees are those who have shown outstanding leadership, academic excellence, or community engagement as an LGBTQ youth under the age of 18, or as an ally to LGBTQ youth. Allies to LGBTQ youth may be a straight youth, or can also be a straight or LGBTQ adult. If … [Read more...]

Looking for Nominations

Nominate a Local LGBT Youth, Adult Ally, or Local Organization for the QYLA! Deadline Mar 10 For more information about each category and how to access and submit a nomination form online Click Here For questions email nomination@QYLA.org or call (831) 427-4004 … [Read more...]

[Save the Date] 17th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards

QYLA was created in 1998 to shift the conversation about queer youth from risk to leadership. This county-wide, collaborative event serves to honor and celebrate queer youth leaders and the ally’s that support and empower them.  Stay tuned for more information at QYLA.org May 10, 2014 New Brighton Middle School, Capitola Community Resource Fair - 5:30pm Catered Buffet Dinner - 6pm Awards Ceremony - 7pm Community Dance to Follow To volunteer contact Joe Cosentino at volunteer@QYLA.org … [Read more...]

GSA Summit

Santa Cruz County LGBTQ youth meet to network, encourage one another SANTA CRUZ -- Heather Turley and Anissa Balderas stood face to face Saturday during an ice breaker at the Gay-Straight Alliance Summit. "Remember your first coming out day?" said Turley, 16, a student at Watsonville High School. "There were really awkward moments and no one was talking." Balderas, 16, who was also a student at Watsonville High School, smiled and the two laughed. They were two of 20 middle school and high school students from across the county attending … [Read more...]

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