Youth and young adults who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and/or neurodiverse are welcome to join us for
Youth & Young Adult Meetups!
We're here to build community, cultivate joy, pass on important knowledge through life skills instruction and mentorship, and teach young people to advocate for themselves and tell their own stories.
Current Schedule:
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 3-5 pm (beginning 2/14/2024): Felton SAGA
(in person, in collaboration with Santa Cruz Public Libraries)
Middle and high school aged youth who identify as LGBTQ+ or allies are welcome to join us for fun and safe space in community with each other.
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 4-5:30 pm: BIPOC Youth Meetup
(in person and online)
Black, Indigenous, Latines, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all young folks of color are welcome to community building, conversation, seasoned food, movie nights, and more! We'll film Community Cooking Show during one of the sessions each month, and you can participate as a co-host, taste tester, behind the scenes helper, food critic, or meal distributor.
2nd & 4th Fridays, 4-5:30 pm: Neurodiverse Youth Meetup
(in person and online)
Wanna come talk about your favorite fidget toys, or have some time to regulate and stim? Youth who identify as neurodiverse are welcome to come hang out, learn to advocate for support needs, and have some fun, in person and online.
Saturdays, 1-3 pm: Queer Trans Youth Meetup
(in person and online)
Bring the whole QUILTBAG to the QT Youth Meetup! We'll hang out, do optional group activities, engage in some relevant learning, and learn to advocate for ourselves and each other. It's about found family, y'all.
2nd Saturdays, 3-5 pm: Queer Trans Young Adult Meetup
(in person and online)
Come on down, bring your friends and make some new ones, do a free activity and build yourself a group for the good times, the iffy times, and the learning times.
Current Schedule:
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 3-5 pm (beginning 2/14/2024): Felton SAGA
(in person, in collaboration with Santa Cruz Public Libraries)
Middle and high school aged youth who identify as LGBTQ+ or allies are welcome to join us for fun and safe space in community with each other.
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 4-5:30 pm: BIPOC Youth Meetup
(in person and online)
Black, Indigenous, Latines, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all young folks of color are welcome to community building, conversation, seasoned food, movie nights, and more! We'll film Community Cooking Show during one of the sessions each month, and you can participate as a co-host, taste tester, behind the scenes helper, food critic, or meal distributor.
2nd & 4th Fridays, 4-5:30 pm: Neurodiverse Youth Meetup
(in person and online)
Wanna come talk about your favorite fidget toys, or have some time to regulate and stim? Youth who identify as neurodiverse are welcome to come hang out, learn to advocate for support needs, and have some fun, in person and online.
Saturdays, 1-3 pm: Queer Trans Youth Meetup
(in person and online)
Bring the whole QUILTBAG to the QT Youth Meetup! We'll hang out, do optional group activities, engage in some relevant learning, and learn to advocate for ourselves and each other. It's about found family, y'all.
2nd Saturdays, 3-5 pm: Queer Trans Young Adult Meetup
(in person and online)
Come on down, bring your friends and make some new ones, do a free activity and build yourself a group for the good times, the iffy times, and the learning times.