Why I'm running the Falmouth Road Race to support LGBTQ+ youth
I will be dedicating this years race to my son. His bravery inspires me everyday and I'm proud of the person he has grown to be.
If you are reading this I hope you will help in my goal to support the LGBTQ+ community in Metrowest and help them make up their story as they go along.
Description
Please help me build communities where LGBTQ+ youth thrive.
For 15 years, OUT MetroWest has risen to meet the emerging needs of LGBTQ+ youth, launching new programs based on community demand. In 2015, our Nexus program was the first of its kind in MA for queer and trans middle-schoolers, filling a critical void. Since 2011, we have grown from a single weekly meeting for high schoolers to now offering multiple weekly programs for middle and high schoolers, monthly programs for elementary youth and young adults, community-wide events, and educating hundreds of individuals to build inclusive cultures in their own organizations.

Because LGBTQ+ youth deserve a community where they are welcomed and accepted, for exactly who they are.
Your support helps keep all of OUT MetroWest's life-affirming programs, resources, and events FREE!
- 20+ free programs each month
- more than 1,000 youth served over the past decade
- 375+ youth and families who attend programs and events each year
- over 30 cities and towns reached across Massachusetts
- At least one trained therapist at all weekly programs, supporting mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth
- Thousands of individuals trained in LGBTQ+-inclusivity -- making their own schools, organizations, and businesses stronger, more welcoming communities.
Our youth programs include:
- Nexus: weekly program for LGBTQ+ middle schoolers, in grades 6-8
- Prism: weekly program for LGBTQ+ high schoolers, in grades 9-12
- Umbrella: weekly program for transgender and non-binary youth, in grades 6-12
- Drop-In: unstructured time for youth to connect in our youth-centered space, for LGBTQ+ youth in grades 6-12
- Shine & Glow: monthly gatherings for gender-expansive and LGBTQ+ children, ages pre-K through grade 5, and their families
- Nova: monthly social gatherings for LGBTQ+ young adults, ages 19 - 29
- Aurora **NEW PROGRAM**: Monthly support group for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth
Learn more at www.outmetrowest.org
Thank you for helping me reach my goal!
Together we can give LGBTQ+ youth the support they need!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22 | The MacMurray five:) | $50.00 |
| Jun 14 | Siblay Geer | $109.85 |