Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth and their Allies & Creating Inclusive Communities.
Sarasota & Manatee Counties, Florida
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Join us for Mental Health Month!
ALSO Youth is encouraging everyone in our community to learn to support someone struggling with their mental health through this online course.
Created by Jack.org in partnership with Born This Way Foundation.
Healing Voices - Breaking the Cycle
Come hear from ALSO Youth young adult, Scarlett Quick, as she shares how healing trauma lead to her "breaking the cycle".
Saturday, May 23 • 4 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Harvest House
Free to attend, limited seats available.
✨ Neon & Big Hair Energy
Join ALSO Youth for an 80’s Retro Ice Cream Party! 🌈🕶️
We’re serving up scoops, sprinkles, music, games, and totally tubular vibes all night long.
🎶 Dress in your best 80’s outfit
🍨 Free ice cream
🎮 Games + hangout time
📸 Perfect photo ops
📅 Friday, May 29
🕔 5:00–9:00 PM
📍 ALSO Youth Sarasota Center
🏳️🌈 Ages 14–24
Grab your friends and come chill with us! 💜
Bradenton Marauders - Pride Day
You’re invited to join us at the Marauders Pride Game!
20 free tickets available - first come, first served.
Email: programs@alsoyouth.org
Spots are limited, so don’t wait, come celebrate Pride with us at the game!
Email: programs@alsoyouth.org
Camp True Colors (Ages 10-13)
🏳️🌈 Camp True Colors is back! 🎨✨
This year’s theme — Pride: Past, Present & YOU! — invites youth ages 10–13 to explore LGBTQ+ history, identity, creativity, and self-expression in a safe and affirming space. 💜
🖌️ Art projects & crafts
🎤 Guest speakers
🌈 Interactive activities
🍽️ Free lunch provided daily
💲 Completely FREE
📅 June 22–26
📍 ALSO Youth Sarasota Center
Click the link for full details + registration!
Sea Snooze at Mote SEA
🦈 Sharks After Dark 🦈
Spend the night at Mote SEA with ALSO Youth! 🌊
Youth ages 10–15 will explore the aquarium after hours, enjoy hands-on marine science activities, and even sleep beside incredible sea life exhibits. 🐠✨
🍕 Dinner + breakfast provided
🌙 Overnight adventure
🧪 STEM activities
💜 Free to attend
📅 June 27–28
⚠️ Only 30 spots available!
Click the link for full details + registration.
Friday Night: Extended Edition
🌙 ALSO Youth Lock-In is happening July 24–25!
Join us for an overnight filled with games, snacks, chill hangout time, and community in a safe, welcoming space at Harvest House. 💜
✨ Free to attend
🎲 Activities all night
🍕 Food provided
🛏️ Ages 14+
Pre-registration is required for all overnight participants.
Click the link for full details + signup!
ALSO Youth
ALSO Youth was created in 1992 by individuals who were alarmed at the statistics documenting high rates of suicide among gay and lesbian teens. In cooperation with other local organizations such as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG); Planned Parenthood; and YMCA Youth and Family Services, volunteers were recruited to conduct a support group for Sarasota area youth. Upon realizing that more comprehensive services were needed throughout the community, ALSO’s founders initiated contact with school officials and implemented a training program for educators. The types of services and numbers of youth and community members served have steadily increased.
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