Out Youth's programs and services for improving the lives of sexual minority youth include the drop in center, the Sexual Minority Youth for Leadership and Equality (SMYLE) Leadership Development Program, the Counseling and Support Program, and the Community Education Program. We design our activities as a team of adults and youth working together to provide the best possible mix that meets the needs and interests of all of our youth.

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INTERNSHIPS
Out Youth is growing and in need of interns who can help with the demanding growth of the center. We are looking for youth and adult volunteers who desire to take a step up from the traditional roles of youth members/volunteers. These positions are unpaid but would be a great way to learn the ins and outs of nonprofit work in a queer youth advocacy organization.  We ask interns to dedicate a year of their time to the position.  Additional paperwork and training will be required as staff interns of OY.

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counseling and support
Out Youth offers individual counseling and peer support to any interested youth. All of these services can be accessed as needed by any youth who contact us or attend our activities.
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Texas GSA Network -- Register your GSA!
The Texas GSA Network, sponsored by Out Youth, connects Gay Straight Alliances in Texas with one another to share support, ideas, and information. Members can access peer support, leadership development, and training through the network in order to establish, sustain, and strengthen their GSAs in Texas schools.

The Texas GSA Network and Out Youth are grateful for the generous support of the Gill Foundation and the Hollyfield Foundation in funding this project.
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community
As the only organization serving sexual minority youth in central Texas, Out Youth is frequently asked to provide training and education to businesses, universities, high schools, and religious and community based organizations.
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David Bohnett CyberCenter
Now open to all Out Youth members, Out Youth's David Bohnett CyberCenter houses state of the art computer stations for Internet Access, checking your e-mail, skill-building, research and personal recreational use. The CyberCenter is open to LGBTQ youth and their allies.
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Jerry Strickland Lending Library

Jerry Strickland was an Out Youth volunteer who died of AIDS. Books were a passion of his as they helped open the door to his closet and to many other worlds. In Jerry's memory and honor, Out Youth hosts Central Texas' largest LGBTQ lending library. Youth are welcome to check out books during drop-in center hours. Community members may arrange to peruse the collection at other times.