programs + services
GROUPS AT YOUTH PRIDE
Youth Pride has a wide range of weekly support groups and activities that take place in person, via zoom, and on Discord. From cooking and arts & crafts to LGBTQ+ Spanish speaking groups and Gender-Sexuality alliances, we invite you to learn more and get involved.
To learn more about our groups or to sign up, please send us an email
The Pride Side (ages 9-13)
Mondays 3-6pm in person
We offer social space for our 13 and under youth weekly from 3:00-6:00 pm in person. This is a great opportunity for our younger youth to see each other and familiar YPI faces while also receiving support and participating in fun conversations. The topics are selected each week by the attendants, but typically revolve around school, family, friends, and coming out.
Questions can be directed towards Andy@youthprideri.org
Parental Consent Form Required
LITTLE UNICORNS
Mondays 6-7pm via Zoom,
In person the third monday of each month
Little Unicorns is a weekly group intended for youth under 9 years of age who have expressed that they are LGBTQ+ or questioning. This group is not for young children of LGBTQ+ parents (unless they are themselves identifying that way) or for young cisgender/straight/nonquestioning children to learn about LGBTQ+ youth. While both of these are important, Little Unicorn’s purpose is to create safe space for LGBTQ+ youth to find and interact with each other while providing support and connection for the parents of our little unicorns. If you are interested in options for these other purposes please feel free to reach out. We will connect you to Andy Taubman, our director of youth services to explore other resources.
This group meets in-person the last Monday of each month and virtually the other Mondays. This week is an in-person week.
To learn more or sign up for Little Unicorns, fill out our interest form:
https://forms.gle/spfYuGMgArhwRoX4A
Gender Spectrum
Tuesdays 4-5 pm alternating weekly in person and on Discord
Gender Spectrum is a weekly group for young people ages 14-23 who identify as trans, genderqueer, gender non-conforming or are questioning their gender identity or expression. You decide meeting topics—from coming out and relationships to fashion, politics, and pop culture—anything is fair game. We meet every Tuesday from 4-5pm and alternate weekly between in-person and virtually on Discord. This is an in-person week. For access to our discord server, email programs@youthprideri.org
Dungeons + Dragons with
the imagination guild
Tuesdays 5-7pm via Discord
Join the Imagination Guild each Tuesday on Discord from 5-7pm for some Dungeons and Dragons! Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game. The Imagination Guild cycles through introductory “how to play” sessions and actual gameplay sessions throughout the month. To gain access to our Discord server, email Dev@youthprideri.org.
Group open to youth ages 14-23.
The Imagination Guild is a charity group and program that uses the game Dungeons and Dragons as an empowerment tool to benefit children in need.
Nuestro Orgullo / Showing Pride
wednesdays 3-4PM
LGBTQ+ Spanish Speaking Group for Youth From Spanish Speaking Cultures
Mostrando Orgullo, which translates to Showing Pride, is YPI’s newest group for Spanish speaking LGBTQ+ youth from Spanish speaking cultures. This group will be facilitated by Spanish speaking staff from the local Latinx community weekly at YPI and is open to youth ages 14-23.
The Way Out
Wednesdays 4-5 pm alternating weekly in person and on Discord
The Way Out is a safe and open space for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 14-23 to connect with and learn from their peers while receiving support and guidance from Youth Pride, Inc. Each week we will discuss a different piece of LGBTQIA+ identity, culture, history, and more, while providing youth a space to share their experiences and learn from each other.
We meet every Wednesday from 4-5pm and alternate weekly between in-person and virtually on Discord. For access to our Discord server, email programs@youthprideri.org
Queer Gourmet
Wednesdays 5-7:00
Each week YPI staff will teach a new recipe along with foundational cooking skills that will help you make all your meals delish. After cooking we will package meals for you to take home and to share with other YPI youth. Staff will be able to answer all your questions from ingredients to what you need to where to get it.
We’re located at 743 Westminster St. Providence, RI 02903. Questions can be directed towards Andy@youthprideri.org Registration required: www.bit.ly/ypiqueergourmet
Media Club
Thursdays 3-4pm
An open group for youth ages 14 to 24 to experience, discuss, and create audiovisual media about their experience as queer people and the world around them. Make the representation you want to see! This group meets Thursdays at 3pm in the YPI drop in space.
Gender SEXUALITY ALLIANCE (GSA) support
We have various projects at YPI to assist our state’s GSA clubs and groups. From visiting to brainstorming with students and teachers to share resources among communities. The largest of these projects is our Annual GSA Conference, a day full of workshops and activities for GSA advisors and students alike. To get involved or to start your own group email zoe@youthprideri.org to be connected with our resources and GSA personnel.
Aro/Ace Space –
currently on hiatus
A weekly social pod for folks along the aromantic and/or asexual spectrums, and their questioning cohorts! Facilitated by peers who share these identities, Aro/Ace Space is for conversations of all types, ranging from the silly to the serious. Introspection, puns, memes, and pets can all be expected here, along with facilitated discussions about the Aromantic and Asexual communities.
Outdoor Yoga!
currently on hiatus
Youth Pride, Inc. is partnering with Soulfriend Yoga to offer free outdoor yoga to YPI youth! All levels welcome. All youth participants will be provided with a yoga mat that they are welcome to keep and bring to future yoga sessions. This is happening on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30pm at Dexter Training ground in Providence by statue!