Youth Pride Services ( YPS ) which focuses on minority LGBT youthis teaming with state and city youth-protection agencies for a unprecedented daylong retreat Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell, and YPS, 5480 S. Kenwood.The Department of Children and Family Services ( DCFS ) has been invited to conduct the morning session for youth at 11 a.m. Youth 13- 17 and young adults 18-20 will participate in the formation of a new "Speak Up, Speak Out" Campaign that will focus on LGBT youth of color.
After a light lunch, those who work with youth from other organizations, peer educators, as well as YPS staff and volunteers ( who have been mandated to attend by YPS ) will attend a similar session designed for them.
E-mail youthpridecenter@gmail.com for more information.