Youth Programming! Now, All Over the County!
Future Youth Groups in cities around the county!
Castro District tour for 18-24 year olds is an opportunity to go to the city on the Ferry, learn to use Bart/Muni/Ferry, learn about Queer History, and have a fun time together. Register with Trystan@solanopride.org today! $25 contribution, and SPC will pay for the rest of the travel costs. Bring funds you want to spend for lunch, snacks and drinks.
Rio Vista Teen Pride meets the 4th Fridays of each month from 3:30-5:30 pm at Rio Vista CARE in Rio Vista! There’s always Pizza!
Led by Judy Serafini and Zaida Mungaray.
More from our Partners at the Dixon Library!
Dixon Library always has fun youth after school events at the Library!
You can always reach out to Ricky Gjertsen at rdgjertsen@solanocounty.gov for more information.
Hope you all are having an awesome August! 🙌
For the month of September, we have several snazzy events taking place.
On Wednesday, September 10th we will have Teen Meet & Greet with DUSD Superintendent Brett Barley from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
On Saturday, September 20th we will have Teen Chalk on the Sidewalk from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Last but not least, we will have Nintendo Switch Gamedays from September 2nd to December 9th every Tuesday from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
Attached are the flyers for each event in both English and Spanish. Take care and have a fantastic Friday! 😄
Sincerely,
Ricky Gjertsen (He/Him)
Library Associate – Teen Services
Dixon Library
230 N 1st Street
Dixon, CA 95620-3028
Direct: 707-784-1836
Email: rdgjertsen@solanocounty.gov
PFLAG Youth Camps Link: https://pflag.org/resource/camps-for-youth/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b2e0b9bc-c3a3-4f74-81fe-340a603112fe
Trans Camp: Because every body deserves to spend time in nature.
We’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open for ASPYRE 2025, our annual LGBTQ+ Youth Leadership Camp! We’d love your help spreading the word to young people in your community who might benefit from this empowering and transformative experience.
This year, ASPYRE will take place at the beautiful Camp Rockfish and Retreat Center in Hoke County, NC. Over the course of four days and three nights, youth will participate in a dynamic mix of workshops, team-building activities, and outdoor fun. Rooted in social justice and community care, ASPYRE empowers participants to explore themes of leadership, education, activism, and mindfulness—while forming strong bonds with their peers.
This year’s workshops will include; sex-ed, drag history, QPR training for teens, disability justice and more!
Camp Details:
Dates: October 9–12, 2025
Arrival: Thursday, October 9th, 5–8 PM
Departure: Sunday, October 12th, by 3 PM
Location: Camp Rockfish, 226 Camp Rockfish Road, Parkton, NC 28371
Registration Costs:
• Individual: $150
• Sibling Pair: $250
• Limited partial scholarships available
We welcome LGBTQ+ youth from across the region to apply. Please share this opportunity widely with your networks, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions. I’ve linked printable materials to help promote the camp.
Registration link: https://aspyre-2025.cheddarup.com
Thank you for continuing to uplift queer and trans youth—we can’t wait to gather in community this fall!
With gratitude,
Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn D. Love (She/They)
Program Manager
Want to learn more about SOGIE? Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression?
Here’s the handbook!
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/sexual_violence/docs/sogie_handbook.pdf
GRGRF just completed its 4th year of the We Rise Scholarship Program! You can find information on the scholarship program and its impact thus far HERE. We are preparing for our 2026 We Rise Scholarship program and would like to gather your insights on how to expand our reach for prospective students and career changers. To make it easier to gather your thoughts, we’ve put together a brief survey HERE. We would welcome any feedback you have. If you’d like to connect via phone, there is an opportunity to leave contact information for someone to reach out.
BR
Peter Kuebler
GRGRF Board Member and Sponsorship Committee Chair
peter@grassrootsgayrights.org • 415-425-3413
The Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation has raised and granted more than $4.2 million to promote a happy, healthy, and connected Bay Area LGBTQ community since 1989.
To see all of the other programs, go under the home button in the menu or go to this link: https://www.solanopride.org/social-and-support-groups
Senior Programs: https://www.solanopride.org/senior-programs/
Youth Programs: https://www.solanopride.org/youth-programs/