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Youth Meetings & Support Groups:
Youth First Texas provides several youth support groups for GLBTQ youth ages 14-22. See » YFT Calendar for more information.
Locations:
Youth First Texas - Youth Center
5415 Maple Avenue; Suite 221
Dallas, Texas 75235
Phone: 214.879.0400
Youth First Texas - Collin County Youth Group Meeting Space
1200 Commerce Dr; Suite 121
Plano, Texas 75093-5831
5415 Maple Avenue; Suite 221
Dallas, Texas 75235
Phone: 214.879.0400
Youth First Texas - Collin County Youth Group Meeting Space
1200 Commerce Dr; Suite 121
Plano, Texas 75093-5831
Meetings:
NOTE: Only specific groups meet at each location. Check the full listing below for each meeting location.
Thursday Night Youth Group
Every Thursday Night from 7:30pm - 9pm
at the YFT Youth Center
This group gives GLBTQ youth a chance to socialize and meet other youth from the DFW area. The meetings are open to all GLBTQ youth ages 14-22. The group is led by youth and topics discussed are selected by the youth that attend.
Sunday Night Collin County Youth Group
Every Sunday Night from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
at the Collin County Youth Group Meeting Space
This group gives GLBTQ youth in the North Dallas area a chance to socialize and meet other youth who live in Collin County in north Dallas and the surrounding DFW area. The meetings are open to all GLBTQ youth ages 14-22. The group is led by youth and topics discussed are selected by the youth that attend.
Gender Identity Group
Every Other Thursday Night from 7:30pm - 9pm
at the YFT Youth Center
Support group for GLBTQ youth dealing with issues of gender identity, transgender and/or transsexual issues.
NOTE: Different scheduled activities happen Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night please check the YFT calendar for more information.
Thursday Night Youth Group
Every Thursday Night from 7:30pm - 9pm
at the YFT Youth Center
This group gives GLBTQ youth a chance to socialize and meet other youth from the DFW area. The meetings are open to all GLBTQ youth ages 14-22. The group is led by youth and topics discussed are selected by the youth that attend.
Sunday Night Collin County Youth Group
Every Sunday Night from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
at the Collin County Youth Group Meeting Space
This group gives GLBTQ youth in the North Dallas area a chance to socialize and meet other youth who live in Collin County in north Dallas and the surrounding DFW area. The meetings are open to all GLBTQ youth ages 14-22. The group is led by youth and topics discussed are selected by the youth that attend.
Gender Identity Group
Every Other Thursday Night from 7:30pm - 9pm
at the YFT Youth Center
Support group for GLBTQ youth dealing with issues of gender identity, transgender and/or transsexual issues.
NOTE: Different scheduled activities happen Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night please check the YFT calendar for more information.
Other Programs and Services:
Mentor Program:
The Youth First Texas Mentor Program matches trained adult volunteers with a GLBTQ youth to provide guidance, support and inspiration to the young adult. The Mentor Program establishes a "Big Brother/Sister" mentor type connection with a GLBTQ teen and provides a relationship of understanding, education, support and advocacy for youth.
Life Coaching:
The Youth First Texas Life Coaching program helps youth dealing with short term life skills issues such as obtaining or changing jobs; money or debt management; apartment or living changes; college preparations or application process; or any other short term issue. Matched with a professional Life Coach, the goal is to structure a program to help the youth manage and/or achieve certain issues or goals.
Counseling and Case Management:
Youth First Texas will offer low cost to free counseling to youth and their families. There will be a full time professional social worker on staff to assist youth with various needs (e.g.: housing, financial, legal, etc.).
Information and Referral:
Youth First Texas staff is available to take calls from youth in crisis and refer them to appropriate professional services. We will also provide Resource Manuals to refer professionals to service providers that work with GLBTQ youth.
If you would like more information on any of these programs, please
» Click here to contact us.
The Youth First Texas Mentor Program matches trained adult volunteers with a GLBTQ youth to provide guidance, support and inspiration to the young adult. The Mentor Program establishes a "Big Brother/Sister" mentor type connection with a GLBTQ teen and provides a relationship of understanding, education, support and advocacy for youth.
Life Coaching:
The Youth First Texas Life Coaching program helps youth dealing with short term life skills issues such as obtaining or changing jobs; money or debt management; apartment or living changes; college preparations or application process; or any other short term issue. Matched with a professional Life Coach, the goal is to structure a program to help the youth manage and/or achieve certain issues or goals.
Counseling and Case Management:
Youth First Texas will offer low cost to free counseling to youth and their families. There will be a full time professional social worker on staff to assist youth with various needs (e.g.: housing, financial, legal, etc.).
Information and Referral:
Youth First Texas staff is available to take calls from youth in crisis and refer them to appropriate professional services. We will also provide Resource Manuals to refer professionals to service providers that work with GLBTQ youth.
If you would like more information on any of these programs, please
» Click here to contact us.
» YFT Collin County group meetings moved.
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» Thank you Black Tie for your support.
» Thank you to Out Takes for your support.
» Youth First Texas now open 5 nights a week.
» Sign up for our email updates.
» Buy Cool YFT Products (and support YFT too!).
THANK YOU Black Tie Dinner for your support.
Youth First Texas would like to thank Black Tie Dinner for their continued support. The next Black Tie Dinner is November, 22nd 2008.
Youth First Texas would like to thank Black Tie Dinner for their continued support. The next Black Tie Dinner is November, 22nd 2008.
Youth First Texas Collin County group meetings moved.
The Collin County group meetings have moved back to Sundays.
The Collin County group meetings have moved back to Sundays.
Thank you Out Takes for your support.
Yet another great year!
Yet another great year!
