Ensuring Virginia's sexual minority youth an equal opportunity for success since 1991.

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Rosmy Youth Mural Project

Come and be a part of ROSMY history! 
Sunday, Aug 1st from 12-5pm at ROSMY.
Free for all youth ages 14-20. Click for more information!

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ROSMY Internships

ROSMY Internship Opportunities
Our internships are rewarding and challenging.

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How can YOU help Virginia’s GLBTQ youth?

Sponsorship of a CRISIS package only $30

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Each CRISIS package contains a personalized letter, the CRISIS curriculum for fostering positive discussion about differences with youth, parents, and caregivers, 50 Youth Support Line Cards, and a companion copy of Mitchell Gold’s moving look at 40 real accounts of growing up gay in America, CRISIS. Call (804)644-4800 to be a sponsor.

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Giving to ROSMY

Please consider ROSMY when planning your annual giving.  Click below for more information about our participation in United Way, the Combined Federal Campaign Local and the Government & School Campaign.
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Youth Support Groups

GLBTQ youth participate in structured support groups. Groups for ages 14-20 are held on Monday nights in Charlottesville and Tuesday nights in Richmond. See right sidebar for more information about times and topics.

Our Youth Center

Our center contains a youth lounge, a library, foosball, snacks, games, wii, wii fit, guitar hero, videos, and other stuff you might find interesting.

Drop-In Hours

Each week ROSMY is open for youth to drop by and use our resources.

Youth support line (YSL)

This phone and internet connection helps youth to be able to contact a trained operator for support, information and referrals. The Youth Support Line number is 804-644-4390. The e-mail address is youthsupport@rosmy.org.

Youth Engaged in Leadership (YEL)

For youth who are interested in developing leadership skills and becoming peer leaders and role models. YEL provides training in public speaking, board service, orienting new youth, outreach, leading workshops, and more.

Volunteer Training & Opportunities

Training is offered regularly and available in two locations: Richmond and Charlottesville. Click on "Volunteers" at the top of the page for more information about schedules and locations. We need (and appreciate) your help!

ROSMY Board of Directors

  • John Marshall, President
  • Lisa Halberstadt, Secretary
  • Sarah Milston, Treasurer
  • Sam Cramer, MD, Vice-President
  • Stephen Todd Anderson
  • Van Baskins
  • Richard Godsey
  • James Heilman
  • Michael D. Jones
  • Karen Raschke
  • Martha Shotwell
  • Sean Storey
  • Alicia Thompson
  • Clayton Vail

Staff

Supporting ROSMY

Virginia's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth need your support TODAY!

Please help:

  • Provide a safe place for youth to be themselves
  • Train our schools to be safer and more supportive for all youth
  • Prevent our youth from having to turn to the streets
  • Remind our youth how important they are!
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This Week at ROSMY

Keep up with our events:
Visit www.richmondinsideout.com for up to the minute postings of all our events
Monday: Youth Leadership

RICHMOND:

ROSMY RICHMOND— YEL

NEW YEL INFORMATION!

If you are interested in learning more about the YEL program, please contact Grayson Mitchell or the YEL facilitators, Leah Smith-Walter or Ayden Petrone.

CHARLOTTESVILLE

Join us for weekly support group!

Support Group 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: Herman Key, Jr. Center (formerly Downtown Center)

800 E. Market Street-Charlottesville, VA [group meets upstairs]

For more info contact: Meghann Bowyer or Grayson Mitchell

Tuesday: Orientation Group

RICHMOND:

Youth Support Group

Topic: Mural Kick-off with artist Julie Crowder

(Please wear clothes that can get paint on them)

Facilitators: Monica, Kate, Nikki, Patty

[Observers: Kelly]

Wednesday: Open Hour

Are you looking for something fun to do? Tell us about it!

Thursday: Programs

HIV Testing Monthly @ ROSMY

ROSMY hosts free and confidential HIV tests through the Fan Free Clinic.

Oraquick testing is safe, painless, sensitive and accurate. No needles!

BACK TO SCHOOL TESTING will kick off soon.  Dates to come!

Walk-ins welcome.  No appointment necessary.

Free food - and a film!

FOR AGES 14-20

Please call Grayson Mitchell, Youth Programs Director, for more information
(804)644-4800 or by e-mail at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Friday

Special Events

 

ROSMY’s Institute for Equality provides several opportunities for training each month including three, 6 CEU  trainings. Click on Institute for Equality for all the details!

Talk to Us

Have comment, question or suggestion? Please send us an email or call us at 804-644-4800