Youth Evening Programs

The Queer Youth Kawartha Lakes program is made up of a group of youth grades 7-12 who identify with the 2SLGBTQ+ community and their allies. The group is governed by four pillars:

Safety

Youth have a safe space to meet, where they can openly share their thoughts, opinions, fears and struggles. Youth do not feel forced to identify themselves as 2SLGBTQ+ if they don’t feel ready or comfortable.

Belonging & Acceptance

Youth have a place where they fit in and feel accepted for exactly who they are and how they identify.

Leadership

2SLGBTQ+ volunteers and allies lead the group. The youth participants share leadership responsibilities and collaborate with their leaders to plan and facilitate each group session. Participants are provided with opportunities to grow as leaders within the group through facilitation, workshops, and guest speakers.

Advocacy & Awareness

Participants work together to plan and implement strategies of advocacy and awareness within the City of Kawartha Lakes. Youth facilitate activities, events and develop projects to inform their schools and local community about the 2SLGBTQ+ community and the marginalization they face daily.

PARN Queer Sexual Health Information Session @ The Youth Warehouse – April 24th 6:00pm-7:00pm

• For more information about PARN visit their website 

Rainbow Book Club @ the Lindsay Library – May 15 – 6:00pm-7:30pm

• For more information visit the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Website

Betty Baker Performance and Drag Bingo @ The Youth Warehouse- June 12th  – 6:00pm-7:30pm

• For more information about Betty Baker visit her website 

Stay Tuned for Kawartha Lakes Pride Events coming to the community. 

A New Youth – Registration:

1. Complete Youth Drop In Registration Form * Available upon arrival to Youth Warehouse 

• For more information & assistance with program registration contact our office team at (705) 324-4493 and press 0 or email info@bgckawarthas.com.