Youth Programming! Now, All Over the County!
Future Youth Groups in cities around the county!
Rio Vista Teen Pride meets Friday, July 25th! (on the 4th Fridays) from 3:30-5:30 pm at Rio Vista CARE in Rio Vista! There’s always Pizza!
Led by Judy Serafini and Zaida Mungaray.
New Mindfulness groups for teens online begins June 30th.
More from our Partners at the Dixon Library!
Dixon Library will have summer youth events at the Library!
PFLAG Youth Camps Link: https://pflag.org/resource/camps-for-youth/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b2e0b9bc-c3a3-4f74-81fe-340a603112fe
Trans Camp: Because every body deserves to spend time in nature.
We’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open for ASPYRE 2025, our annual LGBTQ+ Youth Leadership Camp! We’d love your help spreading the word to young people in your community who might benefit from this empowering and transformative experience.
This year, ASPYRE will take place at the beautiful Camp Rockfish and Retreat Center in Hoke County, NC. Over the course of four days and three nights, youth will participate in a dynamic mix of workshops, team-building activities, and outdoor fun. Rooted in social justice and community care, ASPYRE empowers participants to explore themes of leadership, education, activism, and mindfulness—while forming strong bonds with their peers.
This year’s workshops will include; sex-ed, drag history, QPR training for teens, disability justice and more!
Camp Details:
Dates: October 9–12, 2025
Arrival: Thursday, October 9th, 5–8 PM
Departure: Sunday, October 12th, by 3 PM
Location: Camp Rockfish, 226 Camp Rockfish Road, Parkton, NC 28371
Registration Costs:
• Individual: $150
• Sibling Pair: $250
• Limited partial scholarships available
We welcome LGBTQ+ youth from across the region to apply. Please share this opportunity widely with your networks, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions. I’ve linked printable materials to help promote the camp.
Registration link: https://aspyre-2025.cheddarup.com
Thank you for continuing to uplift queer and trans youth—we can’t wait to gather in community this fall!
With gratitude,
Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn D. Love (She/They)
Program Manager
| More than ever queer youth are needing support and a safe space for community. I’m Monica, and I’m super excited to tell you about an awesome FREE national zoom summer camp for LGBT+ youth happening in just over 1 week! Maven Youth is a national nonprofit dedicated to giving queer youth the chance to explore tech, make new friends, and create some epic video game/app projects.This isn’t your average camp – it’s a chance to dive into video game development, learn from LGBT+ professionals, and have fun while building skills in the tech world. Plus, it’s all led by other queer youth, so you’ll be joining a community that’s safe, inclusive, and ready to grow together!Here’s the scoop:Free Summer Camp for LGBT+ Youth & Allies Create a video game & a social justice queer youth app! Dates: July 27 – Aug 8 Time: 9 AM – 2:00 PM PST, Monday to Friday Ages: 14-19 years old Location: Online (Zoom)What you’ll do:📝 Narrative Video Game Writing – Create a story for your own graphic novel video game.🎨 Digital Visual Design – Design the visual look of your game and bring your ideas to life with digital tools.🧑💻 Programming/Coding – Learn Python and make your game come alive! You’ll team up with other LGBT+ youth to develop a LGBT+ Video Game, and along the way, you’ll visit tech companies, meet LGBT+ developers and artists, and discover how queer folks are changing the tech industry!Space is limited, so be sure to apply ASAP! Know someone who might be interested? Share the love and pass this along to them!For more info and to apply, head to 2025 Maven Youth Summer Tech Camp or reach out to me at monica@mavenyouth.org.Can’t wait to see you there!Best,Monica*********************************Social Media Post To Share with youth/networks:🏳️🌈 🎮 Calling all LGBT+ youth & allies (ages 14-19)! Get ready for the ultimate summer camp experience! Join us for a FREE, 2-week tech camp, led by LGBT+ youth, where you’ll:Build your own video game + create a social justice app for queer youth! Choose your track: Video Game Writing, Video Game Art Design, Game Development! Team up with other LGBT+ youth to make an epic queer video game and queer social justice app for the queer youth movement! Meet queer tech pros and learn how LGBT+ people are shaping the tech world!🗓️ When: July 27- Aug. 8th Where: National Online Zoom Call Perks: Free Tech Education, Amazing Queer Youth, Lead by Queer YouthThis camp is all about fun, learning, and being part of a supportive queer community. Space is limited, so don’t wait – APPLY NOW!🕹️ Apply Now For more info, hit up monica@mavenyouth.org#LGBTQYouth #QueerInTech #TechCamp #GameDev #LGBTQ #MavenYouth #FreeSummerCamp #InclusiveCommunity |
Want to learn more about SOGIE? Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression?
Here’s the handbook!
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/sexual_violence/docs/sogie_handbook.pdf
GRGRF just completed its 4th year of the We Rise Scholarship Program! You can find information on the scholarship program and its impact thus far HERE. We are preparing for our 2026 We Rise Scholarship program and would like to gather your insights on how to expand our reach for prospective students and career changers. To make it easier to gather your thoughts, we’ve put together a brief survey HERE. We would welcome any feedback you have. If you’d like to connect via phone, there is an opportunity to leave contact information for someone to reach out.
BR
Peter Kuebler
GRGRF Board Member and Sponsorship Committee Chair
peter@grassrootsgayrights.org • 415-425-3413
The Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation has raised and granted more than $4.2 million to promote a happy, healthy, and connected Bay Area LGBTQ community since 1989.
To see all of the other programs, go under the home button in the menu or go to this link: https://www.solanopride.org/social-and-support-groups
Senior Programs: https://www.solanopride.org/senior-programs/
Youth Programs: https://www.solanopride.org/youth-programs/