March 19, 2012 OUTreach News!
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LGBT and Allies Survey!
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We need your help! Please spend 10 minutes of your time filling out an anonymous online survey that will help OUTreach design the very best programming and activities as we move into our new, expanded Center! The Northern Utah LGBT Needs Assessment will also help publicize the unique challenges and opportunities of being LGBT and allied in Northern Utah. Please take the survey and share widely - the more responses we have, the more accurate the results will be. AND you might win a $50 gift card or some movie passes!
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| Wednesday and Thursday OUTreach
3:00-7:30 for ages 14-23
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For ages through 18, Wednesday is a special day: OUTreach is pleased to be a sponsor of Kick BUTTS Day 2012! If you are high school age, bring your i.d. and head to Fat Cats (2261 Kiesel Ave., Ogden) from 4:00-6:00. You will have a great time enjoying FREE bowling, pizza and lots of fun activities. It's all about kicking butts - if you smoke, quit (we'll help!) if you don't...you have made a great choice!
At OUTreach on Wednesday for ages over 18:
In addition to our regular, fun activities like pool, foosball, ping pong, the cyber center, resource library and movies, we also have these optional activities this week:
Homework Help and Finding a Summer Job 3:00-4:00
Bring your homework, and let's tackle finding a cool, fun, lucrative summer job! Lagoon rocks...what else would be a good option for you?
Teen Health and Leadership Class
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30.
Making pizza with Mel 5:00-6:00
Veggie pizza, meat pizza...dessert pizza? You bet! YUM...
Movie of the week: Neverland!
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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!
OUTreach film instructor and Emmy Award winner Kendall Wilcox started an amazing organization that "encourages all of us to approach our interactions with others with empathy first. Through EFI we hope to help create a habit and culture of empathy and invite all to be a part of the larger empathy dialogue happening around the world. As we do so, together we will recognize each other as full human beings, improve the tone and quality of public discourse, and foster a deeper understanding of our collective life experiences."
Kendall is planning a fun, interactive dining experience using EFI techniques, mixing together OUTreach youth films and stories, professionals and family supporters, together in dialogue. Cool!
Don't miss it, July 27th and 28th at Weber State University. Save the date, registration info will be available soon!
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OUTreach Move UPDATE
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How can you help? By telling us your thoughts!
Please take a few minutes to fill out the LGBT Needs Assessment online. It will help us match the needs of the community with the new site for OUTreach. Filled it out? Good for you - now please share it far and wide in Northern Utah (above Salt Lake City)!
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GSA Network Regional Meeting next Wednesday, March 28th, 4:00-5:00!
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 GSA leaders and supporters from Northern Utah meet monthly to share ideas and support, and to consider a special topic.
This month's topic: preparing for Day of Silence! We will distribute information, make buttons (thanks, C!) and share ideas for Day of Silence events at schools and in the community.
Want to know more about Day of Silence? It's an amazing annual event - read more here!
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Please remember, and help, when you do your taxes!
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Join OUTreach youth in helping 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.
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 facebook page designer 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. Button making with C, plus planning events.
Day of Silence Party
Preparing materials and getting ready for the big day.
Homeless Youth Culture Workshop, Part II 6:00
With Cai Noble, Operation Shine America
Free HIV Testing and Counseling
Compliments of Northern Utah Aids Coalition
Spirituality Group with Maureen
April 4
Amir A.H. Jackson
Nurture the Creative Mind Foundation, Founder/Director
April 18
GSA Regional Network Meeting 4:00-5:00
April 20
Day of Silence;
Cover the Night
April 23
Homeless Veterans Stand Down;
SOUL FORCE!
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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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