What’s the Youth Program all About?

The Rainbow Community Center’s (RCC) Youth Program fosters a positive self-identity for all LGBTQ youth. Our Youth Program provides education, leadership, development/activism and socialization in a safe-space for all youth and allies who are seeking services in the community. Questions? Email us at youthprogram@rainbowcc.org.

The RCC Youth Program is a place to:

Get support
Make new friends
Learn more about yourself
Learn more about the LGBTQ community
Get advice on how to handle experiences happening at home, work, school or church
Build Pride
HAVE FUN!

Support Groups

Skittles Group (for Youth 10 to 13 years old)

Skittles meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 4-5:30pm

Queer Talk–Talk/Support Group (for all LGBTQQI2-S youth 14 to 20 years old)

Queer-Talk meets every Thursday, 4:00 p.m. until 5:30pm.

RCC Youth Drop-In Space

Thursday 3-7pm

Weekly Check-ins
Arts and crafts!

Friday 3-7pm

Check-ins
Discussions/Presentations
Games and fun!

Saturday* 2-6:30pm

Social/hang out time
games
photo-voice/videos
Field trips!*

(* Times may vary depending on field trips)

Youth have access to snacks, quiet spaces, video games, board games, as well as a computer lab which is available for use for homework, research and essays as well as any other work that needs to be done.

Youth Mentors

Mentors are RCC staff members who help run the youth center. They lead groups, provide one-on-one support, and help organize leadership projects like our quarterly dances, annual variety show and special field trips.

Ryan, A.J. Rigo, Mayela, Eleana

Youth Events and Field Trips

Youth field trips (e.g., the Castro District, museums, movies, etc.) as well as our annual Variety Show and other RCC events are scheduled throughout the year, i.e. our group trip to Pixar Studios in Emeryville

RCC at Pixar!

and our recent Variety Show “Born this Way”!

Also, we have our upcoming Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza on Saturday Oct. 22nd! Come pick pumpkins and have a grand old time!

Youth Dances

Youth Dances are held on a quarterly basis with various fun themes. Look for event updates on Facebook and our website.

Our Next Dance is our Haunted Ball on Friday Oct. 21!

Questions? Email us at youthprogram@rainbowcc.org.

Other LGBT Youth Services You Should Know About

The Trevor Project

866-488-7386

www.thetrevorproject.org

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth.

Contra Costa LGBTQ Youth Collaborative

Our Partners:

Center for Human Development

925-687-8844

Center for Human Development (CHD) is a community-based organization that offers a spectrum of services for at-risk youth, individuals, families, and communities in the Bay Area.

CHD Empowerment Youth Group meets Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Rivertown Resource Center, 301 W. 10th Street, Antioch.

Gender Spectrum

510-567-3977

www.genderspectrum.org

Gender Spectrum provides education, training and support to help create a gender sensitive and inclusive environment for all children and teens.

RYSE Center

510-374-3401

Richmond, CA

www.rysecenter.org

RYSE is committed to maintaining safety for the full diversity of youth they serve so they are able to take healthy risks emotionally, politically, and physically