Have us come to your school!
Pride for Youth
heads back to school, just like you! And we welcome our community
educators, Bob & Devon! They are fun, entertaining and know a whole
lot about homophobia & transphobia - and how YOU can stop it! And now, they are both coming to a school near YOU!
Did
you know that last year, Pride for Youth taught workshops on homophobia
& transphobia in over 35 Long Island middle, high-school and
college classes? In 2012 we taught over 6,000 Long Island young
people about homophobia, how it plays out in their school & what they can
do to stop it! We also taught young
people about what it means to be transgender and how to stop
transphobia. Our Community Education program sends Pride for Youth staff
to local schools for all different classes, after-school clubs and
school-wide events, such as Uniondale High School's 'Respect Day'. And
the best part is - if you're a school, the workshop is FREE!
Myths
and stereotypes about LGBTQ teenagers limit young people’s
appreciation of diversity and can contribute to violence and harassment
in school and community settings. Many young people (and adults) think
they have little experience with LGBTQ people and don't know what they
can do to help out - until they sit through our workshops!
