Out Youth's Big Adventure Weekend

The Hill Country Ride for AIDS is this weekend! Out Youth is honored to be one of 10 local organizations that benefit from The Ride. Riders and volunteers provide life saving support for thousands of Central Texans living with HIV/AIDS. Last year we started K.Y.S.S. (Knowing Your Status is Smart) where we offer free HIV testing for 14-23 year olds on Mondays from 4:30-6:30 pm. The Out Youth Team has more riders than ever. Seven of our riders are youth and most are first-time riders. We're also having our first HCRA Camp Out this weekend. The first of its kind, the 2011 HCRA Camp Out Youth promises to provide a unique opportunity for new skill building, deepening friendships, and experiencing the great outdoors. The youth who are riding will join the Camp Out that night, and the campers can all support the Riders and experience the Closing Ceremonies. Here are some ways you can help with Camp Out Youth and The Ride: we still need a few sleeping bags, ground pads, and tents, donate to the Camp Out: $300 will cover costs for 20 youth and 10 adult volunteers/chaperones, we still need a few bike helmets, and donate to youth riders' fundraising efforts: Joey, John, Oliver, Megan, Joseph, Benjamin, and Pele. Anything helps and lets them know the community is behind them.    Community Anti-Violence Discussion Forum Responding to the murders of Norma and Maria Hurtado. For anyone interested in engaging in heartfelt honest conversation about the realities of violence for queer people of color. For more information allgo@allgo.org, 512.472.2001 Transformations Thursday, April 28th, 2011 6:30-8:30 PM 5604 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723 Don't forget about Out Youth's Prom on Saturday, May 21. . . . . .and the 2nd Annual Harvey Milk Conference. Please find us and follow us on Facebook.    Lisa Rogers OY Program Director 512.771.4957 cell www.outyouth.org