Understanding Diversity – L/A Area
Ryan Conrad
Youth-guided organizations forging cultural connections in Lewiston/Auburn…:
New Beginnings helps Lewiston/Auburn area youth in crisis due to unstable or conflictive living situations grow socially and emotionally, build self-respect and lead productive lives. In partnership, New Beginnings, Youth MOVE Maine and THRIVE created a trauma-informed training focused on positive youth development and New Beginnings staff self-care.
Outright L/A creates safe and affirming environments for Lewiston/Auburn area youth age 22 and under who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and/or questioning [LGBTQ]. In partnerships, Outright L/A, Youth MOVE Maine and THRIVE created a trauma-informed training on LGBTQ youth, mental health and safety at school, and delivered it to more than 100 teachers in the Auburn Public School District.
Somali Bantu Youth Association of Maine (SBYAM) promotes skills building and peer support programs to overcome newcomer challenges. In partnership, SBYAM, Youth MOVE Maine and THRIVE have supported cross-cultural wellness, positive youth development and strategic planning. Click here to visit SBYAM on Facebook.
