In an effort to engage in collective healing, a diverse group of students from Watsonville High School come together to perform in a trilingual (English, Spanish, Mixteco) play that offers stories about the effects of bullying, and strategies for how to deal with it. The play will focus the bullying experienced by young women and Oaxaqueño/a high school students. Donations Welcome! Performance Dates: Sunday, Sept. 14 @ 2:30 pm - Our Lady of the Assumption  100 Salinas Road, Watsonville, CA Thursday, Sept. 18 @ 6:30 pm - Watsonville High … [Read more...]

This FREE one-day conference focuses on the concerns and interests of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth up to age 24, and their allies. This year’s conference is themed “What's Next?”. The Models of Pride conference offers over 100 workshops, a huge resource fair, exciting entertainment, lunch and dinner, and an evening dance with DJ. The workshops cover many areas of life that are experienced by LGBT youth transitioning to adulthood including but not limited to LGBT issues.  They include “tracks” for teens, … [Read more...]

The Richard L. Schlegel National Legion of Honor Award for an Emerging Activist is given to a U.S. based high school student or college undergraduate who has made outstanding contributions to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities through activism, advocacy, education, and/or policy. Individuals who are working in churches, elementary schools, with women and/or trans/genderqueer people, people of color, and international/immigrant communities are highly encouraged for nominations. For more information or to nominate … [Read more...]

The Student Advocate of the Year Award recognizes a student who has advanced LGBT equality in their school or community. The winner will travel, all expenses paid, to Los Angeles, to attend GLSEN’s 2014 Respect Awards – Los Angeles on October 17th. They will be honored for their unique accomplishments as an exemplary student leader. *Self-nominations allowed* Deadline for nominations is Friday August 15th @ 12pm For more information and to nominate a student Click Here … [Read more...]

The Collaborative Arts Program "Subjects to Change" is Seeking Applicants for Their Fall 2014 - Spring 2015 Teen Program! Apply by Aug 18 What is ‘Subjects to Change’? “Subjects to Change is a program geared for teenagers who want to make a difference in Santa Cruz county by raising awareness of community issues through collaborative arts and cultural experiences. This program focuses on exploring what it means to be an active community member, how as a community member you can create change, and the tools necessary to ignite … [Read more...]