Youth
LGBTQ+ Youth Programs
Affirmations’ youth programs create a welcoming space for young people from all over metro Detroit to find support, connect with each other, and learn to advocate for their needs.
Hone leadership skills. Connect with a mentor. Hear different perspectives and develop your own. Be part of creating a better future for your family and your community!
Upcoming Youth Events
Youth Drop-In Center (ages 13-18)
A space for LGBTQIA2S+ youth ages 13-18 to build community and have fun in a casual setting.
Youth Drop-In Center (ages 13-18)
A space for LGBTQIA2S+ youth ages 13-18 to build community and have fun in a casual setting.
Youth Drop-In Center (ages 13-18)
A space for LGBTQIA2S+ youth ages 13-18 to build community and have fun in a casual setting.
Queer Utopia
Ages: 10-13
When: Next series TBD
Where: Affirmations | 290 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
Cost: $60, scholarships are available
Affirmations’ Queer Utopia is a series of workshops which aim to help youth ages 10-13 develop their identity through creative pursuits. Workshops include writing, photography, painting and drawing, music production, and more. This program fosters connection and encourages self-expression as a tool for coping and resilience, while imagining and creating participants’ own vision of a Queer Utopia. Upcoming cohort information will be available on our website and social media platforms.
Lavender Leadership Academy
Lavender Leadership, Affirmations’ 16-week Youth Leadership and Job Readiness Program engages youth ages 14-18 around topics like resume writing, interview skills, race and racism, advocacy, mental health, self-care, and more to prepare them for future success.
Youth Drop-In Center
Ages: 13-18
When: Fridays at 4 pm-7 pm
Where: Affirmations | 290 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
A safe space for LGBTQIA2S+ youth to build community and have fun in a casual space. The Carl Rippberger Drop-in Center is equipped with a sensory station, board games, books, arts and crafts, streaming services, video games and more!
Presented in partnership with Stand with Trans and Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities.
Youth Advisory Council
Our Youth Advisory Council empowers youth ages 14-19 to help guide Affirmations’ programming. Get involved in your community, build your resume, develop leadership skills, and have a voice in creating the Affirmations you want to see!
YAC members join monthly gatherings and commit to a year of participation. Members should participate in an existing Affirmations youth program to apply.
