Sponsored by the Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County's Youth Program, our Saturday group is comprised of youth who have come together to design and implement events and learn leadership skills while connecting with new friends and having a great time. All teens in middle school and high school are welcome to join! Next Meeting: Saturday December 5th, 2015 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Where: The Diversity Center (unless there is a special field trip), 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz … [Read more...]
[Reminder] “Queer Youth Art Project – Identity and the Self-Portrait” Presented by The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County’s Youth Program and The Santa Cruz Art League
Have FUN with your queer peers learning drawing techniques that will help you express your beautiful self! There will be gallery showings across Santa Cruz County including at the Queer Youth Leadership Awards! Email Tate at youth@diversitycenter.org to get signed up. Next Class: Sunday, December 20th, 2015 @ 12:30pm-3:30pm Where: Santa Cruz Art League 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060** … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Calling All Teen Artists! Sell Your Art at the Subjects to Change Winter Art Market! Submissions Due November 30
Make art? Make crafts? Wanna sell it? - SELL YOUR STUFF AT OUR WINTER ART MARKET! How? Email: subjectstochange@santacruzmah.org by November 30th with you name, grade, school, statement about your artwork & 3 - 5 images of what you plan to sell! (NOTE: since it's the holiday season, we recommend giftable items...like cards, buttons, hats, bags, etc.) For more information see attached flyer! … [Read more...]
LGBTQ Youth Meetup at YES Conference – November 21st
LGBTQ Youth Meetup will not be held at the Diversity Center this week because the group will be at the Youth Empowerment Summit (YES). When: Saturday, November 21, 2015 @9:00am – 8:00pm Location: John O'Connell High School, San Francisco. … [Read more...]
[Reminder] GSA Network’s 11th Annual Youth Empowerment Summit (YES), November 21, 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. Our theme this year is"#BlackTransLivesMatter Solidarity." The day includes: workshops, drag show, resource fair, and dance, plus free HIV testing. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided. When: Saturday, November 21st, 2015 @ 9am - 8:30pm Where: O’Connell (John) High, 2355 Folsom St. San Francisco, CA … [Read more...]
[Reminder] GSA Network’s 11th Annual Youth Empowerment Summit (YES), November 21, 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. Our theme this year is "#BlackTransLivesMatter Solidarity." The day includes: workshops, drag show, resource fair, and dance, plus free HIV testing. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided. When: Saturday, November 21st, 2015 @ 9am - 8:30pm Where: O’Connell (John) High, 2355 Folsom St. San Francisco, CA … [Read more...]
[Reminder] PFLAG SCC invites you to join us for Coffee & Conversation, November 10
PFLAG is celebrating the art of conversation during the holidays. We are trying out a new meeting format for the next couple of months. Instead of our formal meeting, with support group and program, we are going informal—coffee and conversation. We are hoping that this will be more welcoming and will allow us to more fully meet the needs of parents and other members of the LGBTQ community. When: Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 @ 7pm Where: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz Contact us at pflagscc@gmail.com, … [Read more...]
[Reminder] “Queer Youth Art Project – Identity and the Self-Portrait” Presented by The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County’s Youth Program and The Santa Cruz Art League
Have FUN with your queer peers learning drawing techniques that will help you express your beautiful self! There will be gallery showings across Santa Cruz County including at the Queer Youth Leadership Awards! Email Tate at youth@diversitycenter.org to get signed up. First Class: Sunday, November 8th, 2015 @ 12:30pm-3:30pm ** One class per month through May at the Santa Cruz Art League 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060** … [Read more...]
[Reminder – This Saturday!] Queer Youth Halloween Party, Santa Cruz, Oct 31
Join youth across Santa Cruz County and have some Halloween fun! This is a costume party complete with movies, music, candy and snacks! Sponsored by the Queer Youth Program at the Diversity Center and the STRANGE program at Encompass. When: Saturday October 31st, 2015 @ 5pm - 9pm Where: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 ** This event will be held instead of the weekly “Queer Youth Meet-Up” ** Questions? Email youth@diversitycenter.org … [Read more...]
[Reminder] “Queer Youth Art Project – Identity and the Self-Portrait” Presented by The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County’s Youth Program and The Santa Cruz Art League
Have FUN with your queer peers learning drawing techniques that will help you express your beautiful self! There will be gallery showings across Santa Cruz County including at the Queer Youth Leadership Awards! Email Tate at youth@diversitycenter.org to get signed up. First Class: Sunday, November 8th, 2015 @ 12:30pm-3:30pm ** One class per month through May at the Santa Cruz Art League 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060** … [Read more...]