Thursday, September 26, 2013

Pride for Youth Goes Back to School!


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!

Check out out list of workshops here and if you are an educator, GSA member or want to ensure that your school becomes a safer place for LGBTQ youth - call Pride for Youth today at 516-679-9000!



Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Nickelodeon set to film Coffeehouse this Friday, 9/6!

Hey everyone! We at PFY are BEYOND excited because a very famous television show on Nickelodeon is coming to Pride for Youth THIS FRIDAY, September 4th to film at Coffeehouse for something special!!!

So here is the deal and what YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Anyone can attend Friday nights Coffeehouse event this Friday:  'PFY Welcomes Japan' - a group of LGBTQ youth from Japan will be visiting us & want to hang with and talk to YOU!

****IF YOU WANT TO BE ON CAMERA HANGING AT PRIDE FOR YOUTH YOU MUST DO THE FOLLOWING****

-Bring a signed NICKELODEON CONSENT form to Coffeehouse on Friday. (*This is NOT THE SAME at the PFY consent!)

-If you are under 18 your parent/guardian MUST SIGN THE CONSENT

-If you are over 18, you can sign one yourself when you get here.


TO GET A NICKELODEON CONSENT FORM:

-print out the form attached (as photo) and bring it signed to PFY on Friday for Coffeehouse.

-pick up an already printed out form at Pride for Youth Mon-Friday 10-5

-visit our Facebook page and print a consent from there (www.facebook.com/prideforyouth.pfy)


-email MBarranco@longislandcrisiscenter.org and a consent form will be e-mailed to you

-Have your parent COME IN to the PFY lobby and sign the consent form prior to you checking in to coffeehouse.

****IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE ON CAMERA*****

-No one will be on camera that doesn't want to be and everyone's confidentiality will be respected. If you do not want to be on camera that night you will be given a necklace to wear. Anyone wearing a necklace will be blurred out when the show is edited.

-If you do not have a signed consent form you MUST ALSO WEAR A NECKLACE that we will give you, indicating you do not have parental consent and you will be blurred out in editing.

A staff member will be checking consents and ensuring people are wearing their necklaces.

For more information, or if your parents have questions please call Erin Furey at 516-679-9000 ext. 17.