Check out the calendar for this month's events!

PRIDE 2008

The Out Youth booth

We took Best Walking Group at the 2008 Pride Parade!

Diane Benjamin presents the Lance Benjamin Memorial Scholarship to Matthew Jaimes at th 2008 Pride Festival.

December 2007

Out Youth Pride Build Day, December 1, 2007 • Landscaping at Marta's Habitat Home
Thanks to Bettie Naylor, Michael Kellerman, David Smith, Bill Dickson, and the Pride Build Committee for this wonderful opportunity to be a part of community building.

October 2007

Out Youth at the AIDS Walk

Pumpkin carving.

LAUGH OUT PROUD 10/14/07 SPONSORS

ROFLMAOPMP
Bill Dickson,
presenting sponsor

ROFLMAO
Out Youth Board of Directors
Dumbledore's Queer Army

LMAO
Gary Cooper and Richard Hartgrove
Lew Aldridge

ROFL
Standish Meacham & Steven Salzman (birthday boy)
Russell Bridges & Ralph Salinas
John Hildreth

LOL
Ingrid Ellerbee & Deanne Croan
Bettie Naylor & Libby Sykora
Edgar Gierbolini
James Attal
Patricia Allee
Jake and Rodney Gonzales
Law Office of Monica A. Capuano
Judy Mattair
Aileron Creative
Leslie Heryford
David Smith
Langsley Law Firm
REALTY WORLD Homes and Investments, LLC
Larry Elsner & Benita Rubinett
Denise Moore
Amanda Johnson-Templin
Vickie Sweet
Scott Handy

SPECIAL THANKS TO
Shout Magazine

Septmber 2007

Out Youth's new David Bohnett CyberCenter. Before the new iMac. . .

. . . and with the new iMac. Thanks, Jerry! Just in time for the Open House.

Out Youth's new patio.

June 2007

Pride Festival.

Pride Parade. The award-winning PFLAG/Out Youth Float.

May 2007

Scott Crews of the Austin Tennis Club presents a check from the HOT5 tournament to OY board member, Kevin Lemoine.

Here are some photos of the Out Youth Riding Team at the Hill Country Ride for AIDS.

January 2007
A Note from the Chair of the Board

Dear Out Youth Extended Family,

Welcome to 2007! The New Year is a time when we tend to look back and look forward, reflect on what has passed, and resolve to work towards a brighter future.

Every year brings its own challenges and struggles, but 2006 was something else. Staging a comeback took rare dedication from all of us working together. Out Youth continues to grow stronger from our combined efforts... and we're excited about the year to come!

Part of our pulling together has been a close look at what makes OY so special. When the doors closed, we repeatedly heard OY described by youth as... (click here for more)

December 15, 2006

Newsletter Warning: Keep your eyes peeled for our monthly newsletter! Complete with news, updates and artistic submissions from youth, intros to staff and board members, and other great stuff. To join our mailing list, email info @ outyouth.org or just use the handy tool at the bottom of this page!

New Volunteers Welcome: Out Youth's new staff members are eager to bring new volunteers on board. To that end, New Volunteer Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, at 6:00 pm. Email shane @ outyouth.org to RSVP.

Raise money for Out Youth while you surf! Make www.goodsearch.com your home page and enter Out Youth as your designated cause.

We wouldn't be here without your support. Please help us spread the word about who Out Youth is and what we're doing! The more people who know about us, the better. And we still need any other assistance you can offer... Please visit our info page to learn ways you can help, become a donor to Out Youth, or email us at: info @ outyouth.org for more information.

October 15, 2006

Monica has over a decade of experience working with the LBGTQI community as an activist and grassroots organizer. She also has a stellar track record in the social and human services, education, program and project management, and community outreach.

Monica organized and oversaw the daily operations of the first LBGTQI drop-in center in the Central Coast of California. In addition, she has supervised youth outreach workers as part of a safer sex program, coordinated an LBGT speakers� bureau, and delivered numerous presentations on LBGTQI issues to a wide variety of audiences, including community groups, schools, and social service organizations. In 2005, she received the Lauren Wyeth Award for Outstanding Work With LBGT Youth.

September 24, 2006

Out Youth welcomes Lisa Rogers back as Diriector of Outreach and Civic Engagement!

In 1990, Lisa Rogers co-founded Out Youth and helped guide it through its first 7 years as Executive Director. We are thrilled to announce that Lisa is returning to Out Youth, version 21st Century!

Lisa is a Licensed Master of Social Work. She received both her Master's and Bachelor�s degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. She also earned a Master of Arts degree in Religion from the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. She has worked as a therapist at Waterloo Counseling Center and as a chaplain at The Bridge Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center in Austin.

In addition, Lisa has an extensive and distinguished history as a community builder and civic servant in Austin. Through her work as a singer/songwriter/guitar player for the musical duo, The Therapy Sisters, she has brought joy and inspired action throughout our community and beyond.

As Director of Outreach and Civic Engagement, Lisa's charge is to create opportunities for LBGTQIA youth to develop their community leadership and organizing skills and become agents for positive social change. She will pave the way for the creation of several youth-led projects, including the youth organizing program, SMYLE (Sexual Minority Youth for Leadership and Equality), Building Alliances (an initiative in support of Gay Straight Alliances in schools), a youth speakers' bureau, and the Safe Schools Coalition (a statewide advocacy effort). Join us in giving Lisa a warm and excited welcome!

August 15, 2006

Out Youth is thrilled to announce that we have a new Clinical Director, Shane Whalley, LMSW. Shane is a former Out Youth intern with varied experience and interests. Her clinical background is extensive and includes individual, couples and group work with a diversity of clients, including LBGTQI adults and adolescents. Click here to learn more about Shane and why we're so excited about her. Please join us in welcoming her with open arms!

We have so much excitement and gratitude over the American Fiesta event earlier this month! It was wonderful to come together as supporters of OY and our youth. Because of the generous donations we've received recently, we've been able to hire staff and reinstate important programming. Deepest thanks to everyone who organized or participated in the event. We look forward to the next time we're all able to be together... and in the meantime, we'll continue to seek support for Out Youth as we develop the organization into everything it needs to be!

July 7, 2006

Out Youth will now be open Sundays and Wednesdays! We're excited to welcome Wednesday night drop-in hours back to Out Youth starting July 12th. As always, the Drop In Center will be open to youth between 4:30 and 8:30.

The fabulous American Fiesta benefit performance has changed date and venue. Due to flooding at the State Theater, the event will now take place August 1st at UT's McCullough Theatre. Click here for more details about the performance or to view sponsorship information. And visit our calendar to keep up with Out Youth's other upcoming events!

June 21, 2006

The drop in center is open every Sunday from 4:30-8:30, and we'll be opening more nights a week as soon as possible. This Sunday the 25th, there will be a Cookout to Say Hello and Goodbye during drop-in for youth, volunteers, and board members to get better acquainted! We'll be welcoming some new board members and saying goodbye to Kristin, volunteer extraordinaire, as she sets off for California.

Out Youth is currently hiring for two positions: Clinical Director and Program Director! Please help us get the word out to help ensure that we reach the right candidates for these critical positions. Review of applications begins immediately.

Pride 2006 was wonderful to Out Youth! We heard from so many of our family, friends and supporters at Pride events. We were especially lucky to be featured at this year's Austin Multifaith Pride Service. A huge thank you to our community for your inspirational support.