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The Pride Foundation has awarded a $3500 grant to fund the Sexual Minority Youth Living Empowered (SMYLE) Small Peer Support Group Program

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March 30th, 2010 -
A huge supporter of Vista Youth Center, The Pride Foundation has awarded a $3500 grant to fund the Sexual Minority Youth Living Empowered (SMYLE) Small Peer Support Group Program. Founded in late 1985, the Pride Foundation just celebrated it's 25th anniversary. They have graciously given grants to Vista every year since our opening.

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LGBTQ Crime Victims Neglected by Nation's Victim Support System, Says Landmark Report

For Immediate Release
March 24, 2010

LGBTQ Crime Victims Neglected by Nation's Victim Support System,
Says Landmark Report

Washington, DC---The National Center for Victims of Crime and the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs today released Why It Matters: Rethinking Victim Assistance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Victims of Hate Violence and Intimate Partner Violence. This groundbreaking report, the product of a 2009 nationwide survey of mainstream victim assistance providers and anti-violence programs serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community, describes widespread gaps in victim services for LGBTQ victims of crime and recommends steps to improve both the services and their accessibility.
The Why It Matters survey found that LGBTQ victims do not have consistent access to culturally competent services to prevent or help victims recover from violence. For example, most respondent organizations lack outreach to LGBTQ victims, LGBTQ cultural competence training for staff, LGBTQ-specific victim services policies and practices, and collaboration with LGBTQ providers. Too often, mainstream victim assistance agencies do not provide a culturally sensitive response to these victims, and LGBTQ-specific anti-violence programs either lack resources to meet the need or simply do not exist. As a result, LGBTQ victims suffer disproportionately from violence and its aftereffects.

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Youth Suicide Prevention - What can you do? 3 Things!

A - Show You Care:
Often, suicidal thinking comes from a wish to end deep psychological pain. Death seems like the only way out. But it isn't. Let the person know you really care. Talk about your feelings and ask about his or hers. Listen carefully to what they have to say.
“I'm worried about you, about how you feel.”
”You mean a lot to me. I want to help.”
”I'm here, if you need someone to talk to.”

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Point Foundation Opens 2010 LGBT Scholarship Application Season

The Point Foundation, the nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students of merit, has announced the opening of its 2010 application season. Students who will be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs for the 2010-11 school year are eligible to apply for the prestigious multiyear scholarships.

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Queer Foundation to Offer Three $1,000 College Scholarships

PRESS RELEASE

Queer Foundation, 3213 W. Wheeler St., #145, Seattle, WA 98199
Joseph Dial, Ph.D., director
December 12, 2009

For immediate release Contact: Joseph Dial--206.999.8740

Queer Foundation to Offer Three $1,000 College Scholarships for 2010–11 to Top Essayists in Fifth Annual High School Seniors English Essay Contest

To the top essayists in the 2010 high school seniors English essay contest, $1,000 scholarships are available for studies in queer theory or a related field at the U.S. college or university of their choice in 2010–11.
Scholarships are administered by the Queer Foundation, a Washington nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)(3) public charity located in Seattle. Applicants need not be Washington residents.

Recipients' presence on campus will have a positive effect on the conditions of their fellow lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and other queer youth.
The scholarships will enable LGBTQA youth, by means of their studies and effective writing, to contribute to building a stable future for queer youth through business/community involvement and self-directed improvement.

Queer Scholars will receive mentoring, academic advising, and tutoring to enable them to succeed in their studies. In return they are required to (a) maintain a suitable grade point average as determined by the college, (b) practice self care, and (c) give back to the community through doing community service, authoring queer studies papers, and/or mentoring high school or other college students.
For more information, a printable flyer, or an application form, please visit http://queerfoundation.org/Documents/essay_contest.html.

Application deadline: February 26
Queer Scholars
* are out, proud, and activist,

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