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The Inside Scoop
October 2023
Made possible by YOU!
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Thank you for reading Youth Pride, Inc.'s October edition of The Inside Scoop; the place for YPI updates in addition to local and national LGBTQ+ news! Within you will read about our new soiree date, volunteer opportunities, our extended drop-in hours for 13 and under youth, BCBS'S day of service, and our new employees! | |
Bold & Brilliant Postponed | |
The Bold & Brilliant Soiree has been postponed until Wednesday, October 25th 2023. The soiree is still happening at Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket from 6:30-11pm. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the link below!
The evening will be 70's themed! Please come in your best 70's attire and be ready for a night of dinner, dancing, drinks, and a silent auction. A few items you'll be able to bid on during the silent auction include: Tickets to Providence Performing Arts Center's Moulin Rogue; a portrait session and hotel stay covered by Mallory Portraits; and vouchers to Escape Rhode Island's escape rooms.
Interested in sponsoring the event? Check out the link below! Interested in contributing something to the silent auction? Email info@youthprideri.org
| YPI's annual Halloween party is being held this year at our drop-in center on Tuesday, October 31st from 3-6pm! Youth 24 and younger can join us for an evening of dancing, music, costumes and treats! A costume contest will decide best, funniest, and coolest costume. Youth 13 and younger need a parent or guardian present. Keep an eye on our social media pages for more information and a registration link! | |
The Songs From the Wild Rainbow concert benefiting YPI is happening November 4th. Gravity Gives will be performing original new songs and reimagined music of the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Gravity Gives and YPI want to decorate the venue with art pieces created by YPI youth that represent What YPI Means to Them. Tamara Diaz, a Cuban-American painter working with Gravity Gives, will be hosting an art night at YPI on Thursday, October 19th from 3-6pm. The event is free and open to youth ages 14-24. All materials will be provided. If you're interested in joining us for an evening of art making, email programs@youthprideri.org
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YPI is so excited to welcome several new employees to the YPI team! Greg Hill and Aileen Feliz are our new Center Coordinators. Nubia Gomez is our new Peer Navigator and Jordan McWhite is our Lead Case Manager! You can read staff bios at the link below. Next time you're in the space, make sure to say hi to all the new faces!
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We want to extend a huge thank you to our friends at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island for volunteering time, talent, and resources during their Day of Joy service day! The team of 15 BCBSRI staff members did a thorough kitchen clean out, painted bookshelves, signed cards, and organized the library. They also did an amazing job restocking our Food Oasis pantry! Thank you, BCBS RI, for your hard work and everything you do for the community.
| Expanding Drop-In to Mondays | |
Starting October 9th, YPI will be open on Mondays to offer drop-in and programing for our 9-13 year old youth. Drop-in will be from 3-6pm with structured and unstructured activities throughout. No need to sign up ahead of time, youth can just drop-in and we'll complete an intake from there.
| Youth Pride is looking for volunteers to assist with several upcoming events! We're looking for volunteers to assist with our Soiree, work information tables at upcoming marketplaces and fairs, and more. A detailed list of events we need volunteers for is linked below. | | |
PBS Special on Mental Health Challenges Faced by Trans Individuals Recives Award | |
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In February of this year, Rhode Island PBS aired Our Best Lives: A Conversation on Issues Affecting the Transgender Community. The segment examined the mental health challenges faced by many transgender people as well as highlighting the disparities in mental health care. A panel discussion moderated by YPI's Director of Youth Services and LCSW, Andy Taubman, followed the showing.
On September 10th, the project won a national Public Media Award in the category of Community Engagement at the 55th Annual Public Media Awards Gala! You can read the press release at the link below.
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Speak Up for Trans Youth, A Community Meeting | |
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Trans, non-binary, and gender diverse youth deserve safe, supportive schools for the same educational opportunities as their peers. Their rights in schools are under attack as national campaigns filter into Rhode Island to try and eliminate our long-standing protections for trans youth.
Learn about current advocacy efforts and ways that you can support, while we also mark the 1-year anniversary of a rally at the same location that successfully rebuffed hate-base attacks on trans youth in 2022.
This event is sponsored in collaboration by TGI Network of Rhode Island, Youth Pride Inc, The Womxn Project, and Thundermist Health Center. RSVP to become a co-sponsoring organization or individual joining the event.
Speak Up for Trans Youth, a Community Action Meeting
Wednesday, October 18th, 6:30-7:30pm
William Hall Library in Cranston, RI, Auditorium
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Mission:
Youth Pride, Inc.’s mission is to meet the unique, ongoing needs of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults through direct service, support, advocacy, and education.
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Your tax-deductible donation helps YPI continue to do the important work we do in accordance to our mission. Your gift will be directly invested in our state's LGBTQ+ youth so that they may have a chance to share their gifts and light with the world.
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Our Programs and Services | |
Youth Pride, Inc. serves over 700 Rhode Island LGBTQ+ youth and their straight allies a year through a variety of programs and services. All YPI Center services and activities are free to youth and include a leadership development program, several support groups, and various social groups such as virtual Dungeons & Dragons and a weekly cooking class!
Our center is home to a Basic Needs Pantry, open to youth in need of food, clothing, toiletries, and school supplies.
In addition to free one on one counseling with licensed clinicians, we provide case management and housing assistance services for youth facing challenging times. For more information on either of these services, email Andy@youthprideri.org
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Youth Pride, Inc.
743 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
401.421.5626
Info@youthprideri.org
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Newsletter Written by Tiffani Carcieri, YPI Staff
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If you have a story you feel should be included in an upcoming newsletter, email info@youthprideri.org | | | | |
