The Youth and Young Adults Committee met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13th to learn about and discuss The Q Card Project and the 2014 Trans* Resource & Referral Guide. In addition, committee members shared various resources, events, and opportunities.
Here’s what’s up:
- Open Mic night is an event that we hold for the youth and young adults that utilize our drop in center to show off some of their talents. It’s a chance for the youth to share their talents such as poetry, singing, dancing, playing instruments, or whatever their talent may be. It gives them the space to be themselves and share a little about who they are and their struggles and turn it into a positive outlet. Overall our open mic night is something the youth really enjoy and have requested to have again which is very exciting. When: Friday, June 30, 2014 from 7-9:30 p.m. at New Horizons. There will be Food, Music, Open Mic, Live DJ and performance from special guest. Contact Ken Nsimbi (kenn@nhmin.org) for more information.
- Lifelong is looking for volunteers who are interested in participating in our Seattle Pride events! They are looking for folks who want to walk in the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29th. They are also looking for folks who are interested in tabling after the Parade, as well as tabling on Saturday at Capitol Hill Pride. If interested or if you have any questions, please contact Marianna Grady at mariannag@llaa.org or 206-957-1639.
- Catholic Community Services sent an after-meeting e-mail about their Groundwork Project Wraparound Referral 2014. “The Groundwork Project engages homeless youth and supports them to accomplish their goals, which often include: accessing safe housing, becoming successful in school and reuniting with their families. Our mission is to treat each youth with dignity, efficiently provide them high quality wraparound services and reduce homelessness in our community.” [Source: Groundwork Project website]
The LGBTQ Access Summit is a two-day interactive event bringing together human service providers from across King County. The event is designed to strengthen relationships between agencies and providers, fuel practitioner skill-sharing, and inspire changes to the countywide support net.The Summit will be held on June 12 & 13, 2014 in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Registration is required.
The LGBTQ Access Summit focuses on approaches to violence, trauma, and survivorship among diverse LGBTQ communities. Sessions will deepen provider skills and knowledge; reduce harm and strengthen practice; and and inspire new strategies and partnerships between organizations. More than 20 unique workshops, roundtable discussions, presentations and strategy sessions will be offered by a range of local presenters. THE FULL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE HERE.
If you are interested in contributing as a volunteer – please contact sid@kccadv.org.- HEYO is looking to hire a new Peer Outreach Intern to work through June, 2014! It is a great chance to engage in some awesome outreach activities leading up and through Pride month!
- HEYO is looking for LGBTQ youth performers to perform in our upcoming GENDER*FIERCE & C89.5 #Safari All Ages Dance Party on June 26. Performance pieces can include anything–drag, signing, dancing, spoken word, poetry, you name it! Get in touch to learn more! Here’s the Call For Performers poster that you can download and distribute. Contact Michael Barnes at michaelb@lifelongaidsalliance.org with any questions.
Help us spread the word, and the Youth and Young Adult Committee at their upcoming meeting on June 10, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Capitol Hill Library.