Apply for the Young Professionals Council Academy – March 16 Deadline
The Center ‘s Young Professionals Council (YPC) is a program for young professionals, ages 21-40, designed to provide opportunities for conversations with LGBT and allied social justice leaders, networking with like-minded peers and having a great time. The YPC Academy offers leadership training for LGBT and allied equality leaders consisting of six weekend courses, March 31-June 9, 2012. Each course will be a full day of training and discussion focusing on a specific area of leadership development. The Academy encourages participation in a variety of agencies, not-for-profit organizations and government commissions, and will work with graduates to assist them in obtaining placements.
Applicants must be YPC members in good standing. All that requires is an application, attendance at monthly meetings and participation in the “I Belong” program. Qualified applicants should submit a resume and a 400-word essay on why they would like to participate in this exciting new program to Denise Serrano at dserrano@thecentersd.org by 5 pm Friday, March 16 .
Volunteer! Dine Out! Fight AIDS!
On April 26, more than 100 restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs in San Diego will donate 25-100% of the day’s sales to The Center’s HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs! Each year Dining Out for Life® San Diego is a major success thanks to our generous participating restaurants and the dedication of our restaurant Hosts and Ambassadors. Hosts welcome guests to their restaurant, answer questions about Dining Out for Life® San Diego, The Center and the fantastic opportunity drawing. Ambassadors promote their restaurant to everyone they know, with the goal of packing the place! Both are great ways to make an incredible impact! We need volunteers for our street, data, phone, social network, poster, materials and runner teams too…
To volunteer, register online here!
Library Notes
At The Center, homeless LGBT community members come to us seeking assistance and referrals to community services. The experience of homelessness is chronicled in very personal terms in the book “Travels with Lisbeth: Three Years on the Road and on the Streets” by Lars Eighner. It can be found in the NF-G section of the Center library. The Center’s library contains nearly 7,000 LGBT-related books. It is located in the Community Resource Room and is open for use when the building is open, unless a meeting is scheduled in the room. With ID, borrowers may take up to four items at once for a period of one month.
Equality Voters Vote
Are you registered? Moved recently? Find out if you’re registered at www.sdvote.com. Every vote matters.
Save the Dates
Thursday, Apr. 26, 2012 – Dining Out for Life® San Diego
Saturday, April 28 – Women’s Fest
Saturday, May 12 – Senior Resource Fair
Friday, May 25, 2012 – Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
Saturday, June 30, 2012 – Happy Birthday Frida
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 – AIDS Walk San Diego
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 – Anniversary Gala
Saturday, Oct. 27 – Nightmare on Normal Street
Spotlight Events…
Tuesday, March 13, 6 pm, LGBT Parents Connect
Having a tough day? Learned the secret to not having a tough day? If you need a sympathetic ear, or if you just want to meet other parents in the area, then this group is for you. If you’ve already dealt with issues such as coming out, temper tantrums, troubled teens or single parenting, come share your experiences and insight. This group meets on the second Tuesday of every month in Latino Services. Free child care is available if you RSVP by the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Jane at families@thecentersd.org.
Friday, March 16, 10 am, Guided Autobiography (GAB) Workshop
This workshop meets Fridays through May 11, 10 am – noon in Group Room 2. Join us as we write our life stories: who are you, how did you get here. Share with others how you became the person you are today! Let’s have fun while we do it! Please contact LaRue Fields at 619.692.2077 x 205 or seniors@thecentersd.org to sign up.
Saturday, March 17, 9 am, Children’s Toy & Clothing Swap
Clean out the kids’ closets and join us in the Center auditorium for the Family Matters clothing and toy swap on Saturday, March 17. Drop-off, sorting and socializing starts at 9 am and the swapping begins at 11 am. A $5 donation per family is suggested. For more information, contact Jane Schmoll at families@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077 x121
