July 2014
OutSpoken
e-newsletter: helping LGBTQQ Youth thrive 
Outspoken Update
The Outlet Program has streamlined OutSpoken, in an effort to make it easier to read and more informative. We would love to hear your feedback! If you have a moment, please email Lindsey Leason,  Advancement and Marketing Associate, at lindsey@acs-teens.org, with your opinions on the new look!
Outlet in the News
On Saturday, June 21, 2014, ABC7's Beyond the Headlines invited LGBT community leaders from across the Bay Area to discuss the work they are doing in the LGBT community. Anthony Ross, Outlet Program Director, was invited to join host Cheryl Jennings and guests Linda Harrison, Executive Director of the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) and Dana Van Gorder, Executive Director of Project Inform, for an in-depth discussion on issues important to the LGBT community. 

Click here
to watch the entire interview. 
Events
Mark Your Calendar! Out to Eat is Friday, October 10, 2014 from 6-10 pm at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. This annual event raises funds to support the Outlet Program and their work with LGBTQQ youth. We hope to see you there! To learn more or purchase tickets go to www.outtoeat.org

Did You Know?

  • The Outlet Program opened 2 new support groups in San Mateo and an additional support group in Palo Alto
  • Outlet sent 4 youth to Creating Change in San Antonio, TX
  • The Outlet Program conducted 4 Understanding Issues in the Queer Experience (UNIQUE) workshops in Spanish for the San Mateo County Parent Project
ACS 411
ACS continues to provide services for teens and families throughout the summer:
New! College Support Group meeting every Wednesday during the summer from 6 pm - 7:30 pm @ ACS offices. This a peer support group for students on their way to college in the fall. Learn more here.  

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