Childrens Support Group for LGBTQ kids 8-13 starts July 1st!

 

Children are identifying as

LGBTQ as early as age 8.

Pride for Youth now has a social/support group for LGBTQ kids 8-13, but we need YOUR help finding them! 

 

Long Island Crisis Center has a rich history of serving people when there are no services available. From our annual suicide awareness walk in Long Beach on Sept. 21st to our program for LGBTQ youth, Pride for Youth, we support and engage some of the most vulnerable Long Islanders.

We are reaching out to you to ask if you would kindly disseminate information about our new program Rainbow Kids to anyone you know involved with an LGBTQ child age 8-13. As supporters of our agency and youth, YOU are the bridge between children and our services! Together we can reach out to these children and provide them with support, a social outlet and a better understanding of what lies ahead.

Rainbow Kids is a social and support group for children between the ages of 8-13 who identify as Transgender, Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian or Questioning. 

 

Facilitated by a licensed social worker, Rainbow Kids is a 10 week program that meets every Tuesday during the summer from 6-8pm beginning Tuesday, July 1st. Attendance can be weekly, or when you are available.

Topics covered include - 'Who Am I?' , Building Friendships, Being a Rainbow Kid, Dealing with School, Getting Out Stress, Talking to Family and more! All activities are age appropriate.

Event information on Facebook here!

We hope you will share this information with anyone caring for an LGBTQ child so they can enjoy the support and fun of Rainbow Kids!

For information please call Erin at 516-679-9000 ext. 17 or email efurey@longislandcrisiscenter.org

*Please note we also offer monthly parent nights to support parents of LGBTQ youth. For information on our next parents night on 7/3 from 6:30-8:30, please email tengel@longislandcrisiscenter.org. All caregivers of LGBTQ youth welcome.