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
“Our Gente” @ The Epicenter Presents: “Q-Turn” – In Person
Q-TURN is Our Gente’s LGBTQ+ specific set of drop-in hours that happen every Thursday from 12 PM to 5 PM at The Epicenter. Youth participants are welcomed into an accepting environment where they can build community with LGBTQ+ youth and their allies and develop networks of support with their peers.
When: Every Thursday @ 12pm – 5pm
Where: The Epicenter, 737 South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901
“Shine Your Pride” LGBTQ+ Youth Mixer Co-hosted by TDC and Big Brothers Big Sisters
Join us at The Diversity Center for a LGBTQ+ Youth Weekly Mixer! Drop in and make new friends, learn new things, share ideas and spark your creativity!
When: Weekly LGBTQ+ Youth Mixer on Thursdays @ 4 PM – 6 PM
Where: The Diversity Center
Co-hosted by The Diversity Center Youth Program and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Weekly Queer Youth Social & Queer Youth Support Group @ The Diversity Center
Queer Youth Social, Weekly on Saturdays / 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
The Diversity Center hosts a weekly Queer Youth Social on Saturdays from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm at The Diversity Center. We welcome LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-18 to meet up at the center, tap in their creativity, play games and build community. We embrace gender diversity and strive to create an interactive space with TDC staff and other gender expansive youth.
Queer Youth Support Group, Weekly on Saturdays / 2:30pm – 3:30pm
The Diversity Center hosts a Queer Youth Support Group from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm on Saturdays. We welcome all LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-18 to join this self-care skills building support group. We embrace gender diversity and strive to create a supportive community space with TDC staff and other gender expansive youth. We start off each session with introductions and a check-in question. We will get grounded with a guided meditation or jump into a group discussion based on the interests of the group each session.
Where: The Diversity Center
Questions? Contact Meggie Pina, Manager of Programs and Impact | meggie.pina@diversitycenter.
