The Diversity Center Youth Program, Santa Cruz County
The Diversity Center’s Youth Program offers support to teens, families, and schools on issues of gender, sexuality, acceptance, and overcoming discrimination.
Check out Diversity Center Youth Program for the most up to date information about meet dates, times, and programming
Our Gente @ The Epicenter, Monterey County
OUR GENTE is the LGBTQ+ Services program of The Epicenter that exists to create safe environments and opportunities to affect positive change and growth for LGBTQ+ youth in Monterey County.
Our Gente programming includes peer social support and community building for LGBTQ+ youth, community and agency trainings, special events, and peer support for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth.
EDI Educators Youth Monthly Programs
We’re here to build community, cultivate joy, pass on important knowledge through life skills instruction and mentorship, and teach young people to advocate for themselves and tell their own stories.
Rainbow Kids Circle is a monthly 90 minute playgroup for gender diverse, LGBTQ+ kids and allies ages 5-10 and their families. Kids must be accompanied by an adult family member. Siblings ages 11 and under are welcome to attend. Families and kids will have a chance to do arts and crafts, read a story, enjoy a snack, and engage in free play with other gender diverse, LGBTQ+ kids and allies. Together, we will create an accepting, affirming playgroup for families.
Rainbow Kids Circle is a monthly 90 minute playgroup for gender diverse, LGBTQ+ kids and allies ages 5-10 and their families. Kids must be accompanied by an adult family member. Siblings ages 11 and under are welcome to attend. Families and kids will have a chance to do arts and crafts, read a story, enjoy a snack, and engage in free play with other gender diverse, LGBTQ+ kids and allies. Together, we will create an accepting, affirming playgroup for families.