February 13, 2013 OUTreach News!
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Dear OUTreach friend,
Wow, our beloved Jackson Carter had made it past the half way point on The Biggest Loser! Jackson is an inspiration to us all, and the impetus for our focus on healthy living for OUTreach youth and friends. Watch for our new Jackson Carter health edition Blank Page Magazine in early March, and for Team Jackson t-shirts, coming soon!
And...Happy Valentine's Day - be sure to stop by for our Open Mic Dance Party 4:00 - 7:30 this Thursday. We'll have a blast with our WSU student friends - bring your dancing shoes and get some exercise, too!
As always, thank you for your support, your care, and most of all, your voice and actions in making our world a safe place for ALL people to live and thrive!
Marian Edmonds, Executive Director
OUTreach Resource Center
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This week at OUTreach!
| | Wednesday, February 13
3:00 - 7:30 for ages 14 - 23:
 Get Fit and FAB! Workout Class!
3:15 - 3:45
Writing Workshop, Art Extravaganza, and Poetry SLAM! 3:45
You got talent? Bring it! We will be working with our friend Amir Jackson this week to write and produce a special Jackson Carter Health and Fitness Edition of the Blank Page!
What will be in the issue? Articles about living a healthy life, fitness tips, being free of tobacco (nasty!), restaurant reviews, fitness fashion, and features on Jackson. Plus - poetry, art and photography! Be a part of something cool - don't miss our workshops all day Wednesday and Thursday this week!
Listen today: the OUTreach Radio Show!
Class three in the six week series:
Field trip to Jazz at the Station! 6:30
Jazz at the Station with Joe McQueen and Friends
When: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 * 7:00 pm
Where: Grand Lobby, Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue in Ogden
Jazz at the Station, a monthly program designed to give local jazz fans and performers an opportunity to meet and enjoy jazz, presents Joe McQueen, saxophone; and friends: Brad Wright guitar, Ryan Conger organ, & Don Keip drums. McQueen was born in 1919 and has been playing jazz since he was sixteen. He has been an important part of local jazz since 1945, when he arrived in Ogden with a band that dissolved when its leader gambled away the troupe's earnings en route from Las Vegas. McQueen reorganized the band and stayed in Ogden. He has played with jazz luminaries such as Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Lester Young, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie, to name a few.
Plus: free, professional counseling
with Dr. Heather Ambrose and Dr. Teri Kay for you, your parents, or all of you together! They are super-cool and fun and at OUTreach every Wednesday afternoon!
After dinner: Support Group 6:00 - 7:00
Missed Jackson? Watch him on the BIG Screen!
Thursday, February 14
3:00 - 7:30 for ages 14 - 23:
It's a PARTY! An open mic, Valentine's Day dance party with our friends from Weber State University!
Bring your friends, bring a date,
bring your voice and your dancing shoes!
We will party (pizza, yum!) from 4:00 - 7:30 and then have a special paid admission to Mojo's :)
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Our Biggest Winner: Jackson Carter Update!
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Watch Jackson on The Biggest Loser every Monday night! (NBC, 7:00 - 9:00)
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OUTreach has a new mission statement!
| | "OUTreach Resource Center saves lives of LGBT individuals and transforms communities" 
The Board of Directors met for a retreat in early February to discuss the past year (look for our year-end report next week!) and to plan for all the exciting things happening already in 2013.
To reflect the reality of our primary goal, saving lives, and that we do that not only through direct programming but also through our work in Utah, transforming communities, neatly sums up who we are and what we do.
We are thrilled to report that there are now over 20 LGBT centers around the country (mostly in conservative areas) based directly on the OUTreach model. We work with leaders in community organizations, faith communities, or just concerned parents, who want to make a difference where they live. It's an honor and a privilege to be a part of what is happening!
Want to be a part of creating a world where ALL youth live and thrive, where all people are valued for who they are, not disdained for who they love? Join us - call 801-686-4528, email today, or donate, and be a part of our life saving work that transforms communities! |
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Be a part of making ALL youth Safe and Sound!
| |  OUTreach Resource Center, with significant help and support from Mormons Building Bridges, announces a new program, Safe and Sound, to provide host homes for LGBT youth who need a place to stay, as well as help for families who want to stay together.
 Did you miss our forum to officially launch this important new project? Read the Salt Lake Tribune article by Ray Parker here and the Fox 13 News report by Ben Winslow here.
Want to learn more about how you can be involved? Go to our website, ogdenoutreach.org and click on the Safe and Sound tab to read more about the program, download volunteer or host applications, and more. |
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Missed the last Community Forum?
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Read a news report (below) and mark your calendar for our next one on Anti-Discrimination Legislation, March 5th at the Pleasant Valley Library, 7:00 - 8:15 pm!
 Ray Parker, The Salt Lake Tribune
Ogden * When the Rev. Robb Trujillo officiates at weddings, he can legally marry a man and a woman but he cannot himself get married to his longtime partner. Trujillo said same-sex couples have obstacles in raising families that could be resolved with legal recognition. He and his partner are raising seven children. Read more...
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About OUTreach
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OUTreach Resource Center, provides educational, health and enrichment opportunities and support for 350 LGBT and allied youth ages 14-23 as well as community services for LGBT and allied adults. Our projects include:
Community Safety
Safe schools and anti-bullying education
Diversity training for law enforcement and community organizations
Community events to educate and inform
LGBT awareness and cultural competency throughout community
The Make it Better Now Project
Safe at Home
Safe and Sound Host Home Program
Suicide Prevention and Education throughout community
Strengthening Families
Homelessness Youth Prevention/Education
OUTreach Center Programs
Youth Leadership Training, Self-Efficacy and Capacity Building
Health and Wellness
Life Coaching and Mentoring
Educational Advancement, Vocational Training and the Arts
The Center is open for youth ages 14-23 from 3:00 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays in the lower level of the Unitarian Universalist Church, 705 23rd Street, Ogden.
Want more info, ask questions, or become a volunteer? Visit ogdenoutreach.org, email us, or call 801-686-4528
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