LGBTQ+ YOUTH PROGRAM
ages 10-17
LGBTQ+ Youth Councilmembers meet the first and third Saturday of every month.
Next Meeting:
Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Who: LGBTQ+ and straight youth members come from all across the San Fernando Valley
Where: Friends of The Family, 16861 Parthenia St., North Hills, CA 91343
Service Length: 2 hours
Description:
This is a free program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary, pansexual, asexual, agender, intersex (LGBTQ+) and straight youth, documented or undocumented, ages 10-17, of the San Fernando Valley.
• Make new friends who live and study in the San Fernando Valley
• Break free from loneliness and toxic clicks
• Belong in a safe and brave space centered on loving yourself, relating to others, and improving our lives
• Learn more about your communities and discover what it's like to feel empowered
• Discuss your life experiences related to identity, relationships, coming out, home, school, transitions, environmental issues, and spirituality/religion
• Gain skills that will help you stand out in many environments and overcoming difficult situations
• Be part of activities that will help you embrace a new meaning of life, community, and truth
• Have faith in leading by volunteering in special projects, committees, and team-building decision-making processes
• Discover and practice healthy behavior amendments
• Understand and practice self-love, self-acceptance, self-regulation, resilience, power, and pride
• Expand your sense of family and siblinghood
• Give yourself the opportunity to have a fierce youth development
• Discover how community organizing, activism, and advocacy work
• Gain the knowledge related to creating structural change from school campaigns to local and state policy changes
• Have fun with youth from all across the San Fernando Valley
Questions? Preguntas? Ronnie.Veliz@SomosFamiliaValle.org Let's talk / Hablemos (818) 428-0120
Next Meeting:
Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Who: LGBTQ+ and straight youth members come from all across the San Fernando Valley
Where: Friends of The Family, 16861 Parthenia St., North Hills, CA 91343
Service Length: 2 hours
Description:
This is a free program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary, pansexual, asexual, agender, intersex (LGBTQ+) and straight youth, documented or undocumented, ages 10-17, of the San Fernando Valley.
• Make new friends who live and study in the San Fernando Valley
• Break free from loneliness and toxic clicks
• Belong in a safe and brave space centered on loving yourself, relating to others, and improving our lives
• Learn more about your communities and discover what it's like to feel empowered
• Discuss your life experiences related to identity, relationships, coming out, home, school, transitions, environmental issues, and spirituality/religion
• Gain skills that will help you stand out in many environments and overcoming difficult situations
• Be part of activities that will help you embrace a new meaning of life, community, and truth
• Have faith in leading by volunteering in special projects, committees, and team-building decision-making processes
• Discover and practice healthy behavior amendments
• Understand and practice self-love, self-acceptance, self-regulation, resilience, power, and pride
• Expand your sense of family and siblinghood
• Give yourself the opportunity to have a fierce youth development
• Discover how community organizing, activism, and advocacy work
• Gain the knowledge related to creating structural change from school campaigns to local and state policy changes
• Have fun with youth from all across the San Fernando Valley
Questions? Preguntas? Ronnie.Veliz@SomosFamiliaValle.org Let's talk / Hablemos (818) 428-0120
