April 2, 2013 OUTreach News!
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Dear OUTreach friend,
Look for OUTreach youth OUT and about this week - Wednesday listening to Bruce Bastian explaining how to be an activist (7:30 at Westminster, details below) or with their parents and siblings at the Ogden PFLAG meeting (Main Library, 6:00 - 7:30), then this Friday either part of our Relay for Life Team or cheering them on at Weber State University.
It is thanks to YOU and your generous donations that we can provide educational and fun activities not only at the Center, but also OUT at local events. Be sure and say hello!
Marian Edmonds, Executive Director
OUTreach Resource Center
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This week at OUTreach!
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3:00 - 7:30 for ages 14 - 23:
Get Fit and FAB! Exercise Class 3:30 - 4:00
 New - Next Step Program! 4:00 - 4:30
OUTreach Education and Employment Coordinator Tori will give an overview of our new, well, education and employment program, Next Step! Next Step is a 7 week program that helps youth reach individual goals towards graduation, college admission, or employment with gift card incentives included and academic credit possible! Come, check it out - with thanks to generous sponsorship from the Mathews Foundation.
Healthy Sexuality Class 4:30 - 5:00
With our friends Nickee and Suzanne from the health department!
Anti-Bullying Club Meeting 5:00 - 5:30 
OUTreach youth want to make a difference! Join them in addressing current incidents and preventing new ones.
Field Trip to Westminster College
to hear Bruce Bastian:
"Becoming and Being a Social Justice Activist"
7:30 p.m. Vieve Gore Concert Hall
This event is free and open to the public -
attend if you can, and say hi to OUTreach Youth!
6:00 PFLAG Meeting
Special guest speaker, Patrol Sargent Stan Penrod
from the Syracuse Police Department will share some of his firsthand experiences dealing with bullying.
Main Library Auditorium, 2464 Jefferson Ave.
PLUS:
Free, professional counseling with Dr. Ambrose and Dr. Kay, food, clothing and supplies pantry for homeless youth and youth in need, our cyber-center, art activities, video and book lending library, pool, foosball and ping-pong...phew...
Thursday, April 3
3:00 - 7:30 for ages 14 - 23:
Get Fit and FAB! Exercise Class 3:30 - 4:00
Next Step Education and Employment Part 1 4:00 - 4:45 It's been 8 months in the making - but get ready, a new, personalized education and employment program is ready to ROLL! Learn how OUTreach can help you reach your goals, or maybe figure out what some good goals might be for YOU.
Piano Class! 4:45 - 5:30
Making dinner together: pizza and salad - YUM! 5:30
Support Group 6:15 - 7:00
and Just Dance for exercise and fun!
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Thank you's of the week and what's coming up!
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A BIG thank you to:
The UVU Spectrum Club who collected donations for the OUTreach host home project Safe and Sound at the March 31 reading of the new docudrama "8" Putting Fear and Prejudice on Trial by Dustin Lance Black. This reading was directed by David Beach and was presented by students and alumni from Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University.
Dixie State University GSA - who had a pajama party fundraiser for Safe and Sound on March 31st.
And Cyber Slut BINGO at Paper Moon, which raised hundreds for the Safe and Sound Host Home project on March 29th.
If you see any of our generous friends, please say thank you from all of us at OUTreach and the youth we serve.
Upcoming!
April 3 Ogden PFLAG Meeting
6:00 - 7:30 Main Library Auditorium, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden
All are welcome to learn and share - Allison Black is absolutely fabulous - you will be glad you were there - bring a friend!
April 12 Wildcat GSA Black and White Ball!
The Black and White Ball is an event which brings together the LGBT and Ally members from the surrounding universities in Utah for a night of fun and mingling.The Ball is free to everyone. Come enjoy the music from the DJs and the refreshments! Hope to see you all there on April 12th at 8 pm to dance the night away! Check out their Facebook Event Page
Have you heard about the Navigators? They meet monthly, led by OUTreach Board President Jeff Lensman and are an alternative to the BSA. Here's the scoop:
"NavigatorsUSA is a secular, CO-ED group that teaches scouting to children, aged 7-18. There is no religious agenda, and everyone, leaders and children, is welcome and invited to join."
April 19 Day of Silence
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The National Day of Silence is a day of action in which students across the country vow to take a form of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools.
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Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. From the first-ever Day of Silence at the University of Virginia in 1996, to the organizing efforts in over 8,000 middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities across the country in 2008, its textured history reflects its diversity in both numbers and reach.
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| Organizing for Day of Silence |
Organizing a Day of Silence (DOS) activity or event can be a positive tool for change-both personally and community-wide. By taking a vow of silence, you're making a powerful statement about the important issue of anti-LGBT bullying,and when you organize others to join you that message becomes stronger. Discover ways of organizing your event here. |
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While you DO have a right to participate in the Day of Silence between classes and before and after school, you may NOT have the right to stay silent during instructional time if a teacher requests for you to speak. According to Lambda Legal, "Under the Constitution, public schools must respect students' right to free speech. The right to speak includes the right not to speak, as well as the right to wear buttons or T-shirts expressing support for a cause." However, this right to free speech doesn't extend to classroom time. "If a teacher tells a student to answer a question during class, the student generally doesn't have a constitutional right to refuse to answer." We remind participants that students who talk with their teachers ahead of time are more likely to be able to remain silent during class.
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If you think your rights are not being respected, or want to report your experience of resistant administration, click here to report it. GLSEN and Lambda Legal will review your situation. |
| The Truth about the Day of Silence |
As the Day of Silence continues to grow, some people have confused the mission and goals of the Action. Clear up any misinformation by reading The Truth about the Day of Silence. |
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Join the OUTreach Relay for LIFE Team!
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On April 5 -6 we will have a blast and raise money for a great cause. You can sign up here - everyone is welcome and invited! The event goes all night, but stop by just to say hello and walk a lap with us if you can - we LOVE cheerleaders (who doesn't?) |
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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.
 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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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 & community organizations
Community events to educate and inform
LGBT awareness and cultural competency
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, Mentoring and Professional Counseling
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. Donations of any size are gratefully appreciated! Donate securely
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