March 6, 2012 OUTreach News!
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| Wednesday and Thursday OUTreach
3:00-7:30 for ages 14-23
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In addition to our regular, fun activities like pool, foosball, ping pong, the cyber center, resource library, movies...we also have these fun, optional activities this week:
Homework Help and Career Planning
3:00-4:00
What careers match YOUR personality? Take a fun quiz and see!
Dr. Ambrose is a family therapy specialist, and she is volunteering to work with youth, parents, or families. Look for her each Wednesday!
Human Dignity Rally Report 4:00-5:00
 | | Board President Jeff Lensman and our beloved Sister Dottie |
OUTreach Board President Jeff Lensman was our OUTreach representative at the Human Dignity Rally.
Earlier this month, a Senate committee tabled an anti-discrimination proposal. Supporters of the bill packed the Senate committee hearing and many were frustrated that lawmakers ignored the bill's broad-based support, listening instead to two who spoke against the bill. Outrage over the decision sparked the Human Dignity Rally which was attended by hundreds. Jeff will tell us all about it...and what happens next!
Teen Health and Leadership Class
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30. Week 4 of the 6 week series!
You asked for it - ravioli! Yum! Thanks Evelyn, Marilyn and Jeanne!
And back by overwhelming request:
Sewing with Lisa!
It's true...make your own BEANIE!
Lisa has had her own business for years and makes cool stuff out of, well, stuff. Blown bicycle tires and used rubber gets turned into purses and boots. Seriously.
Movie of the week: no, it's not Kevin Bacon...but it is: Footloose!
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Plus: art, working on the website and Facebook page,
and a Scrabble tournament!
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Save the date! July 27 & 28
OUTREACH LGBT and Allies Youth Summit
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OUTreach is excited to announce the first annual Youth Summit to be held at Weber State University, July 27 & 28! OUTreach youth are planning fun and educational workshops and talks on topics important to LGBT and allied youth and the adults who support them. Save the date - you won't want to miss this huge event!
We will feature a different speaker in our newsletter each week - and this week, check out the Family Acceptance Project
 | | FAP Video: Always My Son |
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OUTreach has a new website!
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OUTreach youth have been busy...and yes, the new website is live!
Look for the amazing original work, non-fiction and poetry now, and coming soon original art and music as well. This is a beautiful work in progress - OUTreach youth are amazing!
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OUTreach is on the MOVE!
| | Yes, it's true - OUTreach has OUTgrown the amazing space that the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden has so generously provided for us! We have been so crowded that we have had to suspend adult programming until we are in a new larger, space.
The Board appointed site committee has finished viewing potential sites and narrowed down the extensive list to a mere few. All of the possible sites are wonderful, centrally located, lots of room for expanded programs, classes and activities, and convenient, safe access.
OUTreach is looking for benefactors, and some of these properties are excellent investment opportunities with income potential. Tax credits make it an even better deal for the right person or group to make a difference in the lives of youth and adults in Northern Utah. Interested in learning more? The site committee has ideas and would love to chat! Email or call 801-686-4528, but do it soon! We are closer every day to the big move! And even if you aren't able to be a major benefactor, please consider making a donation to OUTreach. We are a small, rapidly growing organization that needs your help to save lives and brighten futures. Every dollar makes such a difference, and you will receive a special thank you in the mail, too. Donate online securely through PayPal today: |
What have those OUTreach youth
been up to this week?
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Creating a Facebook page to raise money for the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund!
OUTreach was asked to help raise awareness for the donate option on the Utah State tax return, so part one of the effort is a Facebook page built by OUTreach youth and publicized by them.
OUTreach youth page leader Chris says: "You guys should head over and Give this page a Like and a Share to help out all of the homeless people in the state of Utah. Giving 30 seconds of your time to help others for a lifetime don't you think it is worth it?" And right he is - please share this page and donate if you are able. Tax form donations to the Fund have decreased 70%, but now is the time when a $2 donation can make a HUGE difference, if we all work together. So listen to Chris - please give the page a "like" and a "share"!
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Upcoming Events - mark your calendar!
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March 21
4:00-6:00 Kick BUTTS Day
At Fat Cats - free stuff and tons of fun!
March 28
4:00-5:00 Regional GSA Meeting
Getting ready for Day of Silence. Yes, and button making with C!
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Free classes for OUTreach youth and adults!
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Our friends at Bright Blessings are offering FREE classes in beginning belly dancing on Saturdays at 4:00! Or join them for discounted kung fu classes - half price on Fridays for OUTreach friends! And yoga classes are free for the first five OUTreach youth and adults who reserve space before each class Thursdays (6:00 and 7:30) and Sundays (10:00 and 11:30). Simply reserve your spot through the Bright Blessings facebook page.
Bright Blessings is located at 107 25th Street in Ogden. Just say you are with OUTreach, and have fun!
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