Varsity Boys & Babes Charity Fruit Loop March
About this Event
Photo by Jen Bonin
Join us Sunday, August 16th for the Varsity Boys & Babes Charity Fruit Loop bar tour! This time we'll be raising funds for Youth Pride, Inc!
Dress in your favorite sports or cheerleading outfits for even more fun — pom-poms, jerseys, and over-the-top outfits encouraged. We'll be traveling with the Black Sheep Babes as they pick-up back-to-school donation boxes around the Loop!
Check-In
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Black Sheep - 397 Westminster St
Stops Along the Hop
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Mirabar - 15 Elbow St
VU Lounge & Bistro - 150 Chestnut St
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Shake & Speare - 255 Weybosset St
Eagle - 124 Snow St
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Alley Cat - 17 Snow St
7:30 PM
Stable - 125 Washington St
Come celebrate back-to-school season with an afternoon of community, cocktails, costumes, and fun while supporting Youth Pride, Inc!
More Info on Youth Pride, Inc
Their Story
Youth Pride, Inc.’s mission is to meet the unique, ongoing needs of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults through direct service, support, advocacy, and education.
Youth Pride, Inc. started as a support group for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Greater Rhode Island in December of 1992. In the middle of a snowstorm, four youth and an adult facilitator held their first meeting at Brown University’s Sarah Doyle Women’s Center. They shared their experiences, built community, and named themselves, “The Way Out.”
This small weekly group grew quickly, soon overtaking the Women Center’s living room with dozens of young people sitting on laps, tables, and every part of the floor. In order to meet the needs of this rapidly growing group, “The Way Out” became Youth Pride, Inc. (YPI) and received its own tax-exempt status as a not-for-profit organization in 1994. One of YPI’s main discussion groups is named, “The Way Out” in honor of the original group.
Their Values
LEADERSHIP: YPI is committed to creating the leaders of today. Youth voices drive our process, and we seek to develop the leadership skills necessary both within the organization and outside of it.
AFFIRMATION: YPI believes all youth must be affirmed for who they are and how they express themselves. We are committed to making that a reality in all of the environments in which young people live.
COMMUNITY: YPI believes building strong connections is essential to youth success and empowerment. We strive to create a caring, respectful and diverse community of young people and adults.
POLICY & ADVOCACY: Youth Pride Inc. is here to advocate for the policy needs of LGBTQQ youth and to foster self-advocacy among the youth that we serve. This includes everything from testifying at the statehouse and attending rallies to addressing the needs of youth in schools or in out-of-home care. We chair the statewide LGBTQQ Youth Task Force which authored a set of recommendations for improving equitable services and cares for LGBTQQ youth in the fields of child welfare, mental health/social service, health, and education systems. Youth Pride staff and youth also sit on a variety of panels and commissions throughout the state to make sure the needs of LGBTQQ youth are considered in decision-making processes.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 3.97
