Uniting POC and Queer/Trans* People Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Watsonville High School, Watsonville Register Now and Reserve Your Spot! Online Registration Open All Middle School & High School Students Welcome Meet students throughout the Santa Cruz County area -- from Watsonville, Salinas to Scotts Valley -- who are working to help create safer schools in their community! Lunch and Snacks Provided Experience workshops put on by fellow youth and community resources Meet LGBTIQ/Ally Community … [Read more...]
[Reminder] The Diversity Center: Intergenerational Mixer, February 4
The Diversity Center's Intergenerational Mixer will be an opportunity for students and seniors to share their stories. Each student will be paired with a senior so that inter-generational learning can take place. Come enjoy snacks and each other's company at this fun event. Please RSVP at intern@diversitycenter.org. When: Saturday, February 4, 2017 @ 4pm - 6pm Where: The Diversity Center … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Queer, Trans* & Allied Student Summit 2017 – Uniting POC and Queer/Trans* People, February 11
Meet students throughout the Santa Cruz County area -- from Watsonville, Salinas to Scotts Valley -- who are working to help create safer schools in their community! Lunch and Snacks Provided. Experience workshops put on by fellow youth and community resources. Meet LGBTIQ/Ally Community Leaders. Plus a Fruit Smoothie Party! - Register Today When: Saturday, February 11th, 2017 @ 9:30am - 2pm Where: Watsonville High School, Watsonville, CA *** All Middle & High school students welcome *** For more information, please contact us … [Read more...]
[Reminder w/ Deadline Correction] Point Foundation & Equality Scholarship
Point Foundation - Application Deadline: January 30th Apply Now at The Point Foundation 2017 Equality Scholarship - Application Deadline: February 1st 2017 To learn more about eligibility, selection criteria, submitting an application, or have general questions visit equalityscholarship.org … [Read more...]
[Reminder] LGBTQ Youth Scholarship Reminder – Point Foundation & Equality Scholarship
Point Foundation - Application Deadline: January 1st Apply Now at The Point Foundation 2017 Equality Scholarship - Application Deadline: February 1st 2017 To learn more about eligibility, selection criteria, submitting an application, or have general questions visit equalityscholarship.org Over the last ten years many local youth have been awarded! Students from Watsonville High, Harbor High, Pacific Collegiate, and North Monterey County High School! … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Latinx LGBTQ Youth and Parent Summit – “Avanzando Con Amor/Forward with Love”, December 10, Oakland
This summit will address healing and restorative justice, coming out to your family, policing and racial justice, and the role of faith in Latinx communities. Folks can RSVP here: https://gsanetwork.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=277 When: Saturday, December 10th, 2016 @ 11am - 4pm Where: Carmen Flores Recreation Center on 1637 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 **Lunch will be provided** Feel free to email me at agallardo@gsanetwork.org if you have any questions. Please forward this invitation to LGBTQ Latinx youth, their parents, … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20
The GSA Network also has great ideas on to recognize this day with your GSA and school such as: movie screenings, Trans 101 trainings with staff/interested people, poetry/spoken word, candlelight vigils, and marches - See the full list and tips on organizing visit GSA Network A list of names of those who have died and a detailed history of the event can be found here … [Read more...]
[Reminder] 2016 Youth Empowerment Summit (YES), November 19, SF
YES is a free annual conference for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and ally youth activists who are dedicated to racial, economic, and educational justice for trans and queer youth. YES is youth-planned and youth-led. When: Saturday, November 19th, 2016 Where: Mission High School, 3750 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 Cost: FREE! This includes workshops, resource fair, dance, drag show, plus free HIV testing. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided. Click Here to Register Click Here to submit a workshop … [Read more...]
[Reminder] PFLAG SCC Presents “Coffee and Conversation”, November 8
Instead of our formal meeting, with support group and program, we are now informal—coffee and conversation. We have found this to be more welcoming and we believe that it allows us to more fully meet the needs of parents and other members of the LGBTQ community. When: Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 @ 7pm (Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month.) Where: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz Contact PFLAG: pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org or 831-427- 4016. … [Read more...]
[Reminder]: Santa Cruz County LGBTQ Youth Groups
Queer Youth Meet-Up Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-up Fridays 3:30pm - 6pm @ First Christian Church in Watsonville Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet-up Saturdays 1pm - 3:00pm @ Diversity Center in Santa Cruz Queer Youth Leadership Meet-Up Saturdays 3pm - 3:30pm @ Diversity Center in Santa Cruz For more information contact the LGBTQ Youth Program at (831) 425 - 5422 x104 or email youth@diversitycenter.org Transmasc Youth Group (Ages 12 - 18) We offer an accepting and open space for like-minded youth to share experiences, … [Read more...]