Out Youth
Out Youth is a local nonprofit organization based in Central Texas with the purpose of providing various resources in mental health, sexual health, and social well-being for LGBTQ+ youth residing in Central Texas.[1][2][3][4]The organization was founded in 1990 by two University of Texas graduate students,[2] and has been in operation for 32 years since.[5] Currently, Out Youth operates inside of a “tiny house” in North Central Austin,[6]serving 35,000 ‘family members’[5] and anyone in need of their resources.[4]
Purpose
Out Youth works towards developing LGBTQ+ youth “into happy, healthy, successful adults”.[4] The nonprofit organization does this by trying to create a safe and inclusive community which allows the young LGBTQ+ community in Austin to thrive mentally and physically.[2] Out Youth recognizes that there is a need for LGBTQ+ youth to have a family-like community, which the organization claims that many adults working at Out Youth wished they had when they were younger.[5]
Resources
Out Youth offers free counseling for people ranging from preteens to young adults.[2][3][4] Additionally, the Out Youth building is a safe space for children, providing drop-in hours several nights a week where LGBTQ+ youth can do activities such as homework or hang out.[4][6] Out Youth also hosts summer camps and provides food, care kits, and art supplies for LGBTQ+ youth in Central Texas.[3]
The non-profit organization also works to break the stigma around HIV through their program called Knowing Your Status is Smart (KYSS). This program offers several resources such as testing and risk-reduction counseling for youth and young adults. Anyone from the ages of fourteen to twenty-three can come on Mondays from 4:30 to 6:30 PM for testing or counseling.[1] Out Youth also offers STI testing services for teens and young adults.[4]
In 2017, Out Youth created the ‘Be You: Young, Outspoken, Unbreakable’ curriculum, a research and evidence-based curriculum curated for middle and high schools with the purpose of supporting LGBTQ+ students. This curriculum was created with the goal of reaching out to LGBTQ+ students who were otherwise unable to attend Out Youth’s drop-in hours. This curriculum focuses on minority stress amongst LGBTQ+ students as well as strategies to cope with those stresses. The ‘Be You’ curriculum currently operates in 13 Central Texan schools.[7]
In addition, Out Youth partnered with the Kind Clinic to create a transgender wellness program which provides clinical and social support for transgender adults.[6]
Out Youth runs off of donations from several individuals and fundraising events.[4] Some notable individuals and events which have donated to Out Youth include: Alice Walker,[8][9] The Laramie Project,[10][11] Monster Mash Bash,[12] Above Average,[13] Second Chance Prom,[4] Food Truck Night donation drive,[3] and HavenCon[14][15]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marloff, Sarah (April 10, 2015). "Wright House reopens; continues the fight against HIV alongside other local orgs". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Rodriguez, Jamie. "Out Youth Raises Funds for LGBT Community." The Daily Texan, 10 Feb. 2016, p. 8 Accessed 18 Oct. 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Motes, Ava. "UT-Austin Student Organizes Donation Drive in Support of LGBTQ+Youth." The Daily Texan, 23 June 2022. Daily Texan, thedailytexan.com/2022/06/23/ut-austin-student-organizes-donation-drive-in-support-of-lgbtq-youth/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Marloff, Sarah. "Out Youth Offers Queer Adults a Second Chance at Prom." Austin Chronicle, 16 May 2016, www.austinchronicle.com/daily/qmmunity/2016-05-16/out-youth-offers-queer-adults-a-second-chance-at-prom/. Accessed 19 Oct. 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Haddad, Natalie. "AUSTIN PRIDE Organizations, parents share tips on how to talk about gender and sexuality ahead of Austin Pride." KVUE, www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-pride/gender-sexuality-conversations-tips/269-f55d4f8b-1afe-4274-9431-820df67cde02. Accessed 2 Nov. 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Marloff, Sarah. "How Austin's Queer Community Supports Its Own." The Austin Chronicle, 10 Aug. 2018, www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2018-08-10/how-austins-queer-community-supports-its-own/.
- ↑ Sullivan, Beth. "Out Youth Launches 'Be YOU' Curriculum for LGBTQ Students." The Austin Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2020, www.austinchronicle.com/news/2020-01-31/out-youth-launches-be-you-curriculum-for-lgbtq-students/. Accessed 2 Nov. 2022.
- ↑ Messer, Kate X. "Possessing the Secret." The Austin Chronicle, 12 May 1997. The Austin Chronicle, www.austinchronicle.com/columns/1997-05-02/528045/. Accessed 11 Oct. 2022.
- ↑ Nichols, Lee. "Alice Walker in Austin." The Austin Chronicle, 2 May 1997. The Austin Chronicle, www.austinchronicle.com/books/1997-05-02/528036/. Accessed 11 Oct. 2022.
- ↑ "Res Publica Citizens' calendar, Oct. 8-15." Austin Chronicle, 9 Oct. 2009. Austin Chronicle, www.austinchronicle.com/news/2009-10-09/891664/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2022.
- ↑ Faires, Robert. "The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later." Austin Chronicle, 9 Oct. 2009. Austin Chronicle, www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2009-10-09/891300/.
- ↑ Messer, Kate X. "Gay Place." Austin Chronicle, 28 Oct. 2011. Austin Chronicle, www.austinchronicle.com/columns/2011-10-28/gay-place/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2022.
- ↑ Faires, Robert. "SXSW Comedy: Your 2015 Lineup." Austin Chronicles, 23 Feb. 2015. Austin Chronicle, www.austinchronicle.com/daily/sxsw/2015-02-23/sxsw-comedy-your-2015-lineup/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2022.
- ↑ “Video Game News Bites." Austin Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2014, www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2014-12-11/video-game-news-bites/.
- ↑ Mccoy, Blake. "HavenCon Is Nigh." Austin Chronicle, www.austinchronicle.com/daily/qmmunity/2015-03-31/havencon-is-nigh/.
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