MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY

Youth & Young Adult Support Space (YYASS)!

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Meets every third Wednesday of the month

Next Session: Wednesday, June 21

3-4 p.m. ET / 2-3 p.m. CT / 1-2 p.m. MT / 12-1 p.m. PT / 11 a.m.-12 p.m. AKT / 10-11 a.m. HT (view your time zone)

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JUNE SESSION DESCRIPTION



For our June edition of YYASS, we are enthused to welcome Lauren Cikara, the VP of School Mental Health with Active Minds! Active Minds is a leading nonprofit that supports youth and young adults to mobilize around mental health in a way that builds a mental health movement that forever changes how mental health is valued and prioritized in society, especially those with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC identities. Join us for a presentation and open discussion on Wednesday, June 21 from 12 - 1 p.m. PT / 3 - 4 p.m. ET. 





SERIES DESCRIPTION



YYASS is a virtual learning space for those who are working in and leading youth-centered programs and organizations to come together. YYASS is perfect for leaders of Youth MOVE chapters and other youth-run programs that engage youth with lived mental health experience in change-making. This series is facilitated by Te Jay McGrath (Youth MOVE National) with monthly guest speakers.

Meet the June Facilitators

Lauren Cikara (she/her) is the VP of School Mental Health at Active Minds, a leading nonprofit that supports youth and young adults to mobilize around mental health in a way that builds a mental health movement that forever changes how mental health is valued and prioritized in society. Lauren is a strong advocate for ensuring BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth and young adults have seats at the table to help ensure policies, resources, and programs center their experiences and that their voices are leading this opportunity for collective change and action around mental health. Lauren's background is in student leadership, health education, policy and advocacy, and equity and inclusion.

Te Jay McGrath brings many years of professional and lived experience to the Youth MOVE team. Not only has he directly served and supported many types of young adults, especially those experiencing homelessness, but he has also worked on policy changes when it comes to LGBTQ+ initiatives, anti-bullying efforts, and public health inequities. Te Jay has been performing all around southern California as his drag persona, Tia Wanna, for over 9 years. Originally from Hawaii, Te Jay is a Korean American who now resides in Los Angeles where he has called home for over a decade.