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

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Rosmy Youth Mural Project

Check out the photos of the ROSMY Youth Mural!

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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 Leadership - YEL

Program Description:  Youth Engaged in Leadership (YEL) is a nine (9) month experience- based leadership development program designed specifically to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight youth ages 14 – 20 during the entire program.  

A structured program encompassing both leadership education and practical experience includes:

 

·         Teamwork and group leadership training

·         Public speaking coaching and presentation

·         Advocacy skill development and engagement

·         Community engagement and development

·         Community organizing

·         Project planning

 

Program Requirements:  The Youth Engaged in Leadership (YEL) program is open to eight (8) youth ages 14 – 20 who self-identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or straight.  Eligible youth will be asked to submit an application with at least one letter of recommendation and a statement of support from a parent/guardian (for youth below the age of 18).Youth who will turn 21 during the program timeframe are ineligible. Interviews may be scheduled throughout July 2010 depending on the number of qualified applicants for the eight available spaces. 

            Youth selected for YEL will be expected to participate in an orientation day on August 7, 2010 from 12:00 – 5:00PM at ROSMY (2311 Westwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23230).

YEL youth will be expected to attend weekly YEL meetings (Monday evenings 6:30 – 8:00PM – first meeting will be held September 13, 2010) at ROSMY unless otherwise stated for a specific activity. In addition to the weekly meeting requirements, all participants will be expected to participate in and or coordinate:

 

·         2 Community-based events

·         2 LGBT specific events

·         1 Community-based presentations

·         Serve as youth delegates for ROSMY at organizational functions

 

Program Fees: The Youth Engaged in Leadership program is a fully funded program of ROSMY, thanks to support from local businesses and individual donors.

 

**The only fees to participants will be for extra-curricular activities or personal needs that that may result from youth engagement but are outside scheduled meeting or activity times**

 

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