The Safe School Project Presents: A day of workshops, gatherings, and leadership opportunities for youth, families, and educators from the central coast! September 30, Watsonville • Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit for middle and high school students! • Glitter Kids for elementary school students! • Understanding Gender for parents, guardians, and educators. Bilingual/Bilingüe! Breakfast & lunch provided! When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 @ 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Where: Watsonville High School, … [Read more...]
Santa Cruz County Office of Education | Queer & Trans Youth Council – Apply by September 8
The Queer & Trans Youth Council of Santa Cruz County (QTYC) provides local LGBTQIA+ youth with leadership skills and an opportunity to serve the local LGBTQIA+ community. Council members work together to identify needs, then plan and implement projects to directly impact their community. Any student currently enrolled in any high school within Santa Cruz County can join the Alliance. Apply Today! If you or your students have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to Student Leadership and Engagement Coordinator, Andres Ortiz … [Read more...]
Genderventurers: A Journey of Shared Strength (Ages 11 – 18), September 2 – December 2, Santa Cruz
Genderventures is a 4-part series gender diverse support group open to people ages 11-18 who are wanting to explore and understand how our gender informs the way we experience the world. Participants can attend one or all 4 sessions! When: Four first Saturdays from September to December @ 2:30 - 4:30 pm Euphoric Explorers Exercise: September 2nd Sparkling Spectrum Skills: October 7th Fabulously Fluid Fashion: November 4th Gender Gratitude Gathering: December 2nd Where: The Diversity Center, Santa Cruz If you're interested … [Read more...]
GSA Network | Register Your GSA + GSA Registry FAQ
Join our community of trailblazing youth & allies as they build, grow and level up their GSAs and communities! But wait, there's more! Register by 9/29 and receive exclusive art mailed directly to you by Trans Youth - Truth Project Don't miss out on this limited opportunity to enhance your space with fabulous, queer art! Register your GSAs at: gsanetwork.org/gsa-registration … [Read more...]
Birds of a Feather Tutoring | Tutoring and Homework Support for LGBTQ+ Students
Are you looking for support for a one time project or ongoing support for classes that feel challenging? Birds of a Feather offers tutoring and academic support for LGBTQ+ and gender expansive elementary, middle, and high school students in a welcoming and affirming space. Reach out to set up individualized tutoring sessions in reading, writing, math, and study skills. Birds of a Feather offers sessions on a sliding scale, and with the support of a grant from The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, we can offer some sessions for … [Read more...]
TransFamilies | New Spanish Language Parent Peer Support Group for Families with Transgender, Nonbinary Children, and Youth – Begins September 23, Watsonville
This free group will meet in Watsonville on the fourth Saturday of each month, beginning September 23rd, 10:00-11:30 am. Childcare is available. The group itself is for adult family members only. (If you are looking for support for youth, the Diversity Center hosts a monthly group at PVPSA in Watsonville on the 4th Wednesday of the month: https://www.diversitycenter.org/community-calendar) To register and receive location information, please have families: call 831.288.3105 or email ricardo@rcfam.com … [Read more...]
National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15
Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) takes place September 15 to October 15 every year as a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community. - U.S. Department of Education National Hispanic Heritage Month | hispanicheritagemonth.gov (virtual exhibits, collections, audio, video, teaching resources, and images) Top 8 Reasons Why and How We Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month - Smithsonian Learning Lab GLSEN | Latino/Hispanic Heroes of the LGBT Community (learning … [Read more...]
National Suicide Prevention Week, September 10 – September 16
Suicide prevention is important every day of the year. National Suicide Prevention Month gives us an opportunity to shine a special, encouraging light on this topic that affects us all, and send a clear, hopeful message that help is available, and suicide can be prevented. Learn more at American Foundation for Suicide Prevention … [Read more...]
Weekly & Monthly LGBTQ+ Youth Programs
The Diversity Center Youth Program, Santa Cruz County The youth program at TDC provides supportive, educational and social activities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning (LGBTIQ) youth. Check out their weekly schedule events at diversitycenter.org/youth Questions? Email youth@diversitycenter.org Weekly and Monthly Happenings Shine Your Pride LGBTQ+ Youth Mixer Co-hosted by TDC and Big Brothers Big Sisters (Weekly on Thursdays @ 4 - 6pm) Join us at The Diversity Center for a LGBTQ+ Youth Weekly … [Read more...]
LGBTQ+ News
"San Francisco’s queer prom era" - The Bold Italic "Two nonprofits aimed to ease that struggle in recent weeks: the SF LGBT Center threw a soirée for the queer youth of today, and Impulse SF hosted one for adults, many who came to do it right the second time around. We captured it all in photos, and it was beautiful." "The First Openly LGBTQ+ State Senator to Lead the California Legislature on Protecting Queer Youth" - Teen Vogue "In this op-ed, President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, Toni … [Read more...]