The STRANGE Project
Saturdays from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
The STRANGE Project is comprised of youth leaders, known as the STRANGE Crew, who have come together to support peers by designing and implementing events and creating an online presence, known as our webzine. All youth ages 11-18 are welcome to visit our meetings and become part of the crew.
STRANGE “Chat with Vic”
Mondays from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Encompass – Youth Services, 271 Water Street, Santa Cruz
*Cancelled March 22 for Spring GSA Summit
STRANGE offers a weekly LGBTQ and allies support group with Vic Campbell, MFT. Vic uses an empowerment and strength-based approach to help youth ages 11-18 understand and value their identities. No Appointment Necessary
STRANGE GSA Support
STRANGE offers support to Santa Cruz Middle School and High School Gay Straight Alliances (sometimes known as Queer Straight Alliances or Rainbow Alliances). Our trained staff can support with a variety of functions. We aspire to visit all GSAs at least once a month and check-in to see how we may support the efforts.
Some topic include: Implementing a GSA, GSA Structure and Purpose, Assistant Advisor, LGBTQ Trainings, Creating Supportive Events, School Staff Trainings, Referrals, …and more
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STRANGE is a program of Encompass Community Services (formerly Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center) and the Diversity Center
For more information, please contact STRANGE @ 831-325-0656 or email strange@encompasscs.org orstrange@diversitycenter.org. For events and updates visit their Facebook