May Provider Email: May we?

[Tina]

HIFY Provider E-Mail May 2010

In this edition of the HIFY Youth E mail you will find:

• HIFY May Updates
• GenderQueer Digital Storytelling-
• Mission Graduates hiring Peer Health Educators!
• Do Something! Boot Camp
• GSA Activist Camp
• Queertopia: The SF Queer Youth Prom 2010
• Student scholarships
• RADIOactive Youth: An OUTLoud Pride event!
• Redwood Glen Camp
• Covenant House job openings
• Resource of the Month! Drug Watch.org


Better late than never!

Sorry about the lateness of this email, but June snuck up on us. We’ve
been busy at HIFY interviewing and hiring our next bilingual health
educators. We’re also gearing up for a move to a new office (in the
same building) that will be taking place at the end of this month.

In May, HIFY worked with the following groups providing both workshops
and trainings:

• SF Community School: Positive Sexuality workshop
• Teens Tackle Tobacco Conference: Is the war on drugs causing more
harm?
• Riley Center: Digital Storytelling Series
• Huckleberry Wellness Academy: Digital Storytelling Series
• Ida B Wells: Doctors, Clinics, and Testing
• Mid-Peninsula Housing: Youth and Adult workshops
• Lincoln High School: Substance Use and Harm Reduction
• LYRIC: Go Healthy Series
• John Muir: Go Healthy Series
• YGC: Sex, Negotiation, and Consent



Other HIFY News:

 HIFY’s fabulous Youth Advisory Board is working on digital stories
to spread the word about HIFY programming, so stay tuned to our
YouTube page! (www.youtube.com/hifymedia)
 We’re preparing for an exciting new Digital Storytelling series for
Gender Queer youth. Check out the details below!
 Sheena Castrejon, one of our Biligual Health Educators, just gave
birth to a beautiful baby girl. We’re all sending them love and
congratulations!
 The Hangout, a weekly drop-in group at Dimensions, held it’s final
hangout May 22nd. While we’re sad that we will no longer be there on
Saturdays, we look forward to future collaborations with Dimensions
and the larger LGBTQIQ community!


Thanks so much for subscribing to the HIFY monthly e mail. We
appreciate you keeping in touch, and want to make sure you know what’s
going on with health and youth in your community! If you have any
announcements, events, or resources you would like us to include in
next month’s e mail, let us know! And be sure to stay tuned to our
Myspace, Facebook, and YouTube pages!! Have a great June everyone.

Hugs

Tina

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Gender Queer Digital Storytelling

Gender Queer voices are often silent, or overshadowed by the greater
volume of the LGBTQIQ communities- and it’s time we spoke up. Gender
Queer is hard to define, because often it’s essence is defined by what
you aren’t.

If you aren’t just a boy, or you aren’t just a girl…
If you don’t prescribe to the gender binary…
If you aren’t happy passing for anything, because that simplicity
fails to recognize your complexity. . .
If you aren’t one for identity politics, but are queering identity all
together. . . .

You may be Gender Queer- But really, you know who you are, and you
know how to describe it best.

Youth ages 14-24 Learn Media making skills in order to create your own
portal for speaking your mind and changing the world. Talk with other
folks about what it means to you to be Gender Queer.

If you’re interested, join us for an info session: Wednesday, July 7,
2010 12-2pm
Health Initiatives for Youth
235 Montgomery St. Ste 643
San Francisco
(2 blocks from Montgomery Muni/BART)

Email Ma...@hify.org for more information!

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Mission Graduates seeks Peer Health Educators!

The Peer Health Educators are youth who attend Mission High School, or
John O’Connell High School, and provide their peers with education to
include: recognizing and avoiding high-risk situations, methods of
protection to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections
(STI’s), relationships and communication skills, and college
readiness.

Each Peer Educator commits to 4-6 hours per week. Peer educators
attend training, meetings on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and a
monthly Saturday meeting. Candidates commit to participate in the
program from August 2010 to June 2011.

The incentive that Peer Educators receive for their participation is:
• $100 per month, from August 2010 – June 2011
• College counseling, College field trips, assistance with college
applications and financial aid
• Education in health topics and careers
• Learning public speaking and facilitation skills
• Connecting with other youth community organizations
• Having fun!
• Making a difference in their community

For more information, please contact JILL MARINELLI at (415) 864-5205,
or ji...@missiongraduates.org


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Do Something! Boot Camp (For Youth Attendees and Adult Volunteers)

Join us Saturday, June 19th at our Do Something Boot Camp!

DoSomething.org is holding a Do Something Boot Camp in San Francisco
and we want you to be part of it. Join your fellow community
organizers, activists and youth leaders for a day of workshops,
innovative speakers and networking.

Requirements to attend: Attendees who get the most out of our Boot
Camps are those who have a solid well thought out community project
plan, have already begun to turn their project ideas into action, or
have an existing project or organization. All attendees must be 25 and
under!

Details
Date: SATURDAY, JUNE 19TH
Place: Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF 1675 Owens Street, Suite
251 | San Francisco, CA 94143
Time: 9:00am to 5:30 pm (Breakfast and Lunch Included)
Cost: FREE (*Attendees are responsible for travel and accommodation
costs.)
Registration Deadline: June 10th

http://www.dosomething.org/node/add/boot-camp-app

Sessions offered:
• Building a Website
• Finding and Securing Foundation Funding
• Branding and Marketing: How to find your voice and tell your story
• Individual Donors: How to pitch your program and manage donor
relationships
• Starting Your Own Non-Profit 101
• Corporate Sponsors: How to pitch your program and manage donor
relationships
• Public Relations: How to get press for your project
• 501c3 and Fiscal Sponsors: Benefits and Pitfalls
• Succession Planning: How to keep your project going without you
• Recruiting and Managing Volunteers
• Starting Your Own Community Action Project
• Forming and Optimizing Partnerships
• Online Communications
• Making a Living Giving
If you have any questions please contact Jordyn, at 212.254.2390 ext
238, or at boot...@dosomething.org.

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GSA Activist Camp

July 30th - August 1st, 2010 at the Marin Headlands Institute in
Sausalito.

If you are a youth, please apply! If you are an adult, then please
pass this message on to the youth you work with.

Every summer GSA Network offers GSA Activist Camp! GSA Activist Camps
are youth-planned, youth-led summer training academies and serve
middle and high school students in Northern California, Southern
California, and the Central Valley.

GSA Activist Camps are 3 days long and feature intensive community
building, skill-building, political education and leadership training
for current and potential GSA members. There is a sliding scale fee
of $0-$100 so if a youth can't afford anything that's ok! :) Youth
should definitely still apply.

Activist Camp is for students who will be enrolled in middle school
and high school for the 2010-2011 school year and youth should already
be involved with a GSA or want to be involved in their GSA for the
upcoming school year. If you are a graduating senior, think about
what younger member of your GSA could go.

The deadline to apply is Friday, July 2nd at 5pm. Youth will be
contacted the week of July 5th - 9th about the status of their
application.

Students of color, transgender and gender non-conforming youth, and
low income youth are especially encouraged to apply!

For more information and to apply, please click here:
http://gsanetwork.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=37.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email or call me
(ki...@gsanetwork.org, 415-552-4229).

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Queertopia: SF Center presents the Queer Youth Prom


Get ready to tear it up on the dance floor!

On Friday, June 11th, The Youth Program @ the Center invites you and
your friends to the 4th annual San Francisco queer youth prom:
Queertopia! From 8pm to midnight come there will be dancing, DJs,
performances, prizes, and a whole lotta fierceness!

This party is strictly for youth 14 to 24 years old. Leave those jeans
at home and come dressed to impress. $5 suggested donation, but no one
turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds will benefit the Youth
Program @ the Center. Light snacks and refreshments are provided. This
event is located at San Francisco LGBT Community Center is located at
1800 Market Street, San Francisco, Ca 94102.


For more info: yo...@sfcenter.org

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RadioActive Youth: an OutLoud Radio PRIDE event

Join us Tuesday June 22nd as SF Pride Week revs up with RadioActive
Youth!
A superhot variety show by the youth of outLoud Radio :: Moving and
thought-provoking stories, humor, music, slam poetry, and more!

Special guest performance by Aima the Dreamer (Goddess Alchemy)

After Party & Art show 4 young folks 20 % below with DJ Ryan
(Speakerbox)
:: spinning electro breaks and soulful house::

$8-$15 Sliding scale general admission
Youth 20 & under $5:: $4 After Party Only
No one turned away for lack of funds
Doors @ 7pm:: Show @ 7:30:: After Party 9-11pm
www.outloudradio.org:: 415.658.6010
Mama Calizo’s Voice Factory:: 1519 Mission St. SF

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Redwood Glen Camp
July 15-20th

The cost is on a sliding scale with generous scholarships, allowing
families to spend as low as $25 for 6 days and 5 nights!

SUMMER CAMP
The Salvation Army hosts Camp Redwood Glen
If this looks fun, then sign your kids up today 415-553-3568
Aged 7-12 & Teen Adventure Camp age 13-16
Camp Redwood Glen is a 6 Day/5 Night Residential Camp in the Santa
Cruz mountains. It’s a fun filled time for your kids—Swimming,
Archery, Campfires, Hikes, Farm Animals, Arts & Crafts.

Creating a Lifetime of Memories.
Scholarships & Transportation Available.
www.redwoodglen.org

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Student Scholarships

StudentScholarships.org update for June 2010.

1. Pfizer’s Scholarship Award (Deadline: June 15, 2010) This $2000
scholarship is available to high school senior who has applied to
college or a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college.

Website: www.epilepsy-scholarship.com

2. Help Johnny Scholarship (Deadline: Varies) This $5000 scholarship
is available to any student that is 19 years or under, as of October
25, 2010 and is renewable.

Website: http://www.studentscholarships.org/helpjohnny.php

3. 2010 Independence Day Scholarship (Deadline: July 2, 2010) This
$5000 scholarship is open to students of all national backgrounds that
are currently studying in the United States or in an American military
school out of the country.

Website: www.joefoss.com/programs/scholarship-program

4. Castle Ink's Green Scholarship (Deadline: July 31, 2010) This $2500
scholarships is for students who are United States citizen or
permanent resident with a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average.

Website: www.castleink.com/_ink-scholarship.html

5. Society of American Travel Writers Scholarship (Deadline: August 1,
2010) Applicants must be ages 13-18 and attending grades 8-12 as of
May 15, 2010. The travel experience you write about must have occurred
within the last three years.

Website: www.travelbigo.com/scholarships/SATW

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Covenant House Hiring

Covenant House California’s (CHC) Oakland Program is currently seeking
Part-Time, and Per Diem RESIDENT ADVISORS. Covenant House California
is a multi-service residential program dedicated to assisting homeless
and at-risk youth/young adults. Under the supervision of the Resident
Manager, the Resident Advisor provides custodial supervision of the
shelter, including coverage of the various areas of the facility.
Inspect physical plant for safety and maintenance, and provides all
necessary documentation for residents files on a regular basis.
Resident Advisors coordinate and facilitate in-house group activities,
and assist with supervision of residents during special activities and
outings.

Covenant House California (CHC) Oakland Program is seeking to fill a
Full-Time Licensed Clinical Supervisor II position. CHC is a multi-
service residential program dedicated to assisting homeless at-risk
youth/young adults. The Clinical Supervisor II is responsible for the
supervision of case management services to residential youth,
(supervision of 3 Case Managers). Provides direct services to clients
via individual and group therapy, clinical assessments, case
management and crisis intervention. Responsible for overseeing and
providing timely, accurate, and thorough documentation of direct
services provided.


To apply for the positions please forward cover letter and resume to
chc...@covca.org or fax to (323) 957-7418. Please go to www.covdove.org
for additional information specific to Covenant House California and
to download an employment application.

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HIFY’s Resource of the Month!


This month, HIFY would like to extend props to
DrugWatch.com

www.drugwatch.com
This awesome website gives folks access to information regarding any
prescription drug:
DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive
information about thousands of different medications and drugs
currently on the market or previously available worldwide.
DrugWatch.com includes up-to-date information about prescription and
over-the-counter medications and includes details about associated
side effects to aid in the protection of patients and consumers.

The resources available on DrugWatch.com are provided to offer
visitors free and accurate information to aid in the understanding of
various medications and conditions. The content on the site may help
consumers formulate questions for medical professionals and alert the
public about important information regarding potentially dangerous
side effects associated with certain medications. By providing FDA
alerts, drug interactions, and potential side effects on the site,
patients have access to valuable knowledge that could enhance their
ability to voice concerns with their doctor and improve their quality
of care.
The best choice is an educated one!