GROUP SUMMER CAMP

counseling • GROUP THERAPY

INTRODUCING our first-ever free counseling-based summer camp group for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 11-17!

Out Youth Presents its first-ever Group Summer Camp for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 11-17! 

Join us for a safe and supportive space where you can connect with peers, share experiences, and find community. All youth are deserving of having a place where they can have fun and explore, with our Group Summer Camp, the OutYouth clinical team plans to facilitate a therapeutic space and have fun while doing it! Just like all our counseling services, our group Summer Camp is FREE. Group Summer Camp will run from June 29th-July 2nd, as it is a therapy-based group for our LGBTQIA+ teens, we need parental/guardian consent, and a registration.

More information below:

What: A Therapy based FREE Group for LGBTQIA+ teens ages 11-17, a tentative schedule is below with each day a different theme. There will be group therapy, fun activities, and a place where youth can connect with other peers! 

Where: In-Person @ theOutYouth’s South Center: 2119 Frate Barker Road, Suite 3107, Austin, TX 78748

When: 10am-3pm, Monday June 29th - Thursday July 2

Who: The group will be facilitated by our full clinical team, every day there will be at least two licensed clinicians from the OutYouth staff there to facilitate group and activities. 

How: OutYouth is able to provide free therapy services due to fundraising and grants in the community. Lunch and supplies for group will be provided every day.

Accessibility:  First come first serve as spots are limited due to ther therapeutic nature of the closed group. Group is open for 11-17 year olds, for all sexual and gender identities/spectrum/navigation. 

What to Bring: A Water bottle, yourself, and anything that will make you feel more comfortable!

Required to Sign up for Group:

  • Reside in the State of Texas, have access to get to the OutYouth South Center. 

  • Registration (link below)

    • Once received a OutYouth Staff member will reach out to get consnets from the parent/guardian listed. Please sign the consents ASAP. 

  • Consents signed by Parents/Guardians REQUIRED 

  • Registration will close once we are at capacity OR on June 22, 2026 @ 5pm

Tentative Schedule and Theme Days:

Day 1 : Monday June 29 

  • Therapy Theme: “Bloom Day & Growing Season”

Day 2: Tuesday June 30 

  • Therapy Theme: "Yoga & Chill Skills"

Day 3: Wednesday, July 1

  • Therapy Theme: "Exploring Your Inner World"

Day 4: Thursday July 2

  • Therapy Theme: “Express Yourself”


Schedule:

10am-10:30am : Check-in

10:30am-11am:  Introductions

11am-12pm: Therapy Activity

12pm-1pm: LUNCH Provided 

1pm-3pm: Summer Camp Activity 

2:30-3pm: Wind-down, Pick-Up

Questions? Email OutYouth’s Clinical Director Rachael Longoria @ rachael.longoria@outyouth.org