March 6, 2019

March 2019 Spruce Grove GSA Youth Action Committee
 
Names/Pronouns
 
Honour First Nation’s Métis and Inuit
 
What’s Happening!
 

• SGPL has Teen Tuesday’sages 13-17 every other Tuesday the Library sgpl.ca/programs/teen-Tuesdays  It runs 6:30 - 7:30pm until May 21st. I’ve been told they have popcorn!

March activities are Video Game Samplerand Frakenstuffies. 
 

• SAGAs Third annual Dance and Drag showis on March 30th. This is an event for all ages at the Southminister Steinhauer United Church (10740-19aveNW) 

Doors open @5:00pm, Show @6:00pm, Dance@8:00pm Tickets $5.00 each
Food and refreshment provided. 
 

• Queer Promhas been announced! Friday May 3 at the Central Lions Recreation Centre. Tickets Release: April 3. Please MARK YOUR CALENDERS!!!  Edmonton Pride Centre is looking for theme suggestions, please visit their Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/yegpridecentre/

 

• Edmonton Pride Parade and Pride in the Park!This is on June 8th. You can find all the events and activities online at www.edmontonpride.ca

 

• Don’t forget that Outloud outloudstalbert.ca/in St Albert happens every other Tuesday evening from 7-9pm. They are an AMAZING group and a great alternative to our group. They are absolutely a Safe Space to go to meet other LGBTQ youth and Allies!

 
New Topics:

• How to say NO. 
• How to recognize an uncomfortable situation?***
• Respecting the beliefs of others, as well as our own.
• Changes to our YAC (Youth Action Committee)
• Information on our Website, Facebook, and Instagram 

 
Public Visibility:
Our GSA has received requests to take part in public appearances around Alberta. As a group some of us have taken part in parades and various events. For a few of our kids privacy is absolutely essential. Our GSA will always remain a Safe Space. Participation in any event is always an option. If you ever feel comfortable attending an event with our GSA you will be welcome. 
Our goal around Parkland County is to increase the visibility of the LGBTQ community. We do this by putting up Pride banners, wearing Pride clothing, and showing up at public events. 
 
Goals:

• We need to figure out a few ways to bring in funds to the GSA
• Increase the Spruce Grove GSA to 2 nights per month (age 12-24)
• Rotary Parade (build a float so you don’t have to walk)
• Increase public visibility in schools and the surrounding community by creating advocacy and volunteering.

 
FRIENDS of the GSA – volunteers
Thank you to the amazing parent who came up with the Friends of the GSA name. 
We are searching for fabulous humans!!These people can be youth, friends, family, pretty much any amazing human who is an ally. We are looking for someone to form a fundraising committee to benefit the LGBTQ community in Spruce Grove!
Some of the ways you can fabulous:
Donate food to our youth GSA meetings or grocery store gift cards, craft items, monetary donations, click on the donate buttonon our website, spend time with us at different events (bottle drives (collect bottles and donate the money to the GSA account online), GSA meetings, parades, resource fairs, etc)

• I have a list of the hours you have helped out at our events and with the GSA, if you are interested in knowing your totals for scholarship application or resume purposes I have those totals available.  

 
T-Shirts/Hoodies?
Call out for pricing on clothing items? What type of things are you interested in? Do you want new t-shirts, and hoodies? Please connect with me so I can put you’re your names down! 
Our Key chains and Dog Tags are also available for purchase at $15. Plus shipping. We also have a variety of buttons for $1 each plus shipping. Please contact me if you would like to purchase any of these items. 
 
Important Phone Numbers
 
RCMP
911
780-962-2222 Spruce Grove 24 hours
780-968-7267 Stony Plain 24 hours
 
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
Text CONNECT 686868
kidshelpphone.ca/what-is-kids-help-phone
24 hour, anonymous phone counseling for children and youth, 100% confidential
they do not trace calls, they do not have call display, you do not have to tell them your name. You can connect by phone or mobile app, or through the website.