OUTreach News!

July 9, 2012 OUTreach News!

This Week at OUTreach!

Wednesday, July 11:

Bracelet mania!
Make your own, make one for a friend out of...guess what? Yes - recycled paper!
Who says saving the earth can't be fashion-forward?

HIV Testing

Fast and free - be safe, everyone should be tested!

The Imperial Rainbow Court - Do you know what they do in the community besides fabulous drag? They raise money for LOTS of worthy community organizations, including OUTreach. Welcome them and hear what they are all about.

Teen Health and Leadership Class

Preparing to present at the Summit on the most important things you have learned during the months of classes...be thinking!

Dinner - Happy Fourth - we will have an indoor picnic, complete with the fixings!

Documentary Class with Kendall Wilcox

Emmy award winning director + YOU = AMAZING

Spirituality with Maureen
Bring your questions and an open mind to match Maureen's. She has a wealth and world of knowledge to share, and wants to hear YOUR wisdom, too!

UPCOMING:

July 18

Eric Ethington - Alliance for Utah, Pride in Utah - what fabulous thing DOESN'T Eric do?

July 25

Christian Allred - a man of many talents (remember the Sister Dottie signs?) Want to see it again? Well...check it out:

Sister Dottie Dixon Hate The Differences

And...save the date!

to help with our LGBTQ summit!

We are looking for volunteers to help us with the first ever Reach In, Team Up, Reach OUT youth summit July 27th and 28th held at Weber State University. We need help everywhere from the registration table and information desk to vendor relations and airport carpooling. All volunteers will receive free admission to the sessions of their choice and a special gift!

If you are interested, please contact our volunteer coordinator Jackson Carter at jacksoncarter@mail.weber.edu. Respond to him with your availability, contact info, and which sessions you'd like to attend.

Thanks and we'll see you at the summit!"

Registration is now open!

You are cordially invited to attend the first Northern Utah LGBTQ Youth Summit, a unique conference that features speakers and presentations both BY and FOR youth, parents/adults and professionals.

Whatever your interest or area of expertise, there is something for you!

Our keynote speaker:
Dr. Caitlin Ryan, Family Acceptance Project
Meet this world-renowned researcher and hear about her new, ground-breaking work which fosters love and acceptance for LGBT youth and LDS families.

(Full conference schedule below)

Registration options:

$65 Full Conference: Friday and Saturday, all sessions and meals

$115 Full Conference: Friday and Saturday all sessions and meals
Plus Lodging Thursday and Friday

$20 Friday and Saturday sessions, no meals or lodging
$10 One day, sessions only

$5 Half day, sessions only

$8 Plan-B Theatre only

$5 Reach OUT for Talent Contest and Dance Party only

Scholarships available - anyone who would like to attend is welcome - simply emailinfo@ogdenoutreach.org and let us know, and we will take care of the details!

Preliminary Schedule

(Speakers and times to be finalized)

Friday July 27

Registration 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Lunch 11:00-11:30

11:30-12:50 Dr. Caitlin Ryan - Keynote Address

1:00- 2:00 Concurrent Sessions

~Dr. Caitlin Ryan - Family Acceptance Project
~"Adam and Steve and the Empty Sea" - Plan-B Theatre Company - staged reading and talkback (continues into next session block)

2:10-3:10 Concurrent sessions

~Homeless Youth Ambassadors, Cai Noble, Operation Shine America
~Health Concerns for LGBT Youth Panel: HIV/AIDS, Tobacco Use, Substance Abuse, Mental Health
~Creativity Workshop for Youth: Amir Jackson, Artist in Residence, Alan Bounville; Put This on the Map Youth

3:15-4:15 Concurrent sessions

~How Big Tobacco Targets LGBT Youth and Adults, Anna Guymon, Ed Napia

~Celebrating Supportive Families and Straight Allies, Allison Black, PFLAG; Panel
~Shelbi Day, LAMBDA Legal - Introducing / incorporating GSAs in Schools
~Creativity Workshop for Youth: Amir Jackson, Artist in Residence; Alan Bounville; Put This on the Map Youth, focus: Theatre Activism with Alan Bounville

4:30-5:45 Plenary Safe Schools and Communities
Dr. David Parker, Put This on the Map youth, Panel

5:45 - 7:30 Dinner and Dessert Reception for our Speakers

7:00 - 10:00 "Reach OUT for Talent" Show and Youth Dance Party

Optional: 8:00-9:30 Walking tour of Historic 25th Street

Saturday, July 28

Breakfast 8:00-9:30

9:30-10:45 Plenary: Dr. Bill Bradshaw

Concurrent Sessions 11:00-12:00

~Growing and Supporting GSAs, Panel: Equality Utah; LAMBDA Legal; Utah ACLU; Northern Utah Regional GSA

~Put This on the Map - Gender Identity and Orientation
~Understanding and Supporting Homeless Youth: An Introduction for Professionals, Rachel Peterson
~Creativity Workshop for Youth: Amir Jackson, Artist in Residence; Alan Bounville; Put This on the Map Youth

Lunch 12:00 - 12:45

Plenary Panel 12:45 - 2:00: College Age Youth Panel: BYU students, LGBT Initiatives (Weber State), Weber State GSA, Rachel Peterson

Concurrent Sessions 2:00 - 3:00

~John Dehlin, Mormon Stories - Research with LGBT/SSA LDS

~Teen Health and Leadership - OUTreach Health Squad Youth; Weber-Morgan Health Department

~Equality Utah - Community Advocacy Training
~Bullying in Schools: Dr. David Parker and panel

Concurrent Sessions 3:00-4:00

~Working with school administrators, school boards
~Hope and Options for Homeless Youth Panel: Ashley Tolman; Rachel Peterson; Volunteers of America; Cai Noble

~Celebrating Supportive Families and Straight Allies, Allison Black, PFLAG; Panel
~Youth Creativity Wrap-up: Amir Jackson, Artist in Residence; Alan Bounville; Put This on the Map Youth

5:00 Dinner and Final Plenary

Youth performances followed by Empathy First Initiative Dinner Hosted by Kendall Wilcox

Optional: Raptor Baseball - Home Game, Complimentary tickets

Click here to register!

Are you 14-23? Do you have TALENT? Or know someone who does? Then...Reach OUT!

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Ogden OUTreach Resource Center

705 23rd Street

Ogden, UT 84401

801.686.4528