SMYAL - Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders
 

SMYAL Calendar

May 2013
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Peer Educators
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  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Women's Leadership Institute
3
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Movie Night
4
  SMYAL's Spring Break
5
  SMYAL's Spring Break
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  SMYAL's Spring Break
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  SMYAL's Spring Break
8
  SMYAL's Spring Break
9
  SMYAL's Spring Break
10
  SMYAL's Spring Break
11
  Mayor's LGBTQ Youth Town Hall
  HIV Testing Drop-in Hours - Free & Confidential!
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13
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Pride Planning Committee Meeting
  Youth Advocates Program
14
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Community Conversation
15
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Peer Educators
16
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Women's Leadership Institute
17
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  3rd Annual SMYALee Awards
18
  Saturday Program: Zoo Trip
  HIV Testing Drop-in Hours - Free & Confidential!
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20
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Youth Advocates Program
21
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Rap Group
22
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Peer Educators Present: Voices of Health
23
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Women's Leadership Institute
24
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Youth Prom at Black Pride
25
  Memorial Day Weekend
26
  Memorial Day Weekend
27
  Memorial Day Weekend
28
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Rap Group
29
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Peer Educators
30
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  WLI Service Project
31
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
  Video Game Night
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May 1st, 2013 (Wed)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 1st, 2013 (Wed)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Peer Educators
SMYAL's group of peer educators meets two Wednesdays per month to hone their skills, review recent workshops, and prepare for upcoming events to help educate their peers about HIV, STIs, and more!
May 2nd, 2013 (Thu)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 2nd, 2013 (Thu)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Women's Leadership Institute
Gather with LBT women and their straight allies, ages 13-21, to discuss female sexuality, relationships and women's rights!
May 3rd, 2013 (Fri)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 3rd, 2013 (Fri)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Movie Night
Settle down with some popcorn and our new large-screen projector and surround-sound system for Movie Night on the first Friday of every month.
May 4th, 2013 (Sat) -- May 10th, 2013 (Fri)
  SMYAL's Spring Break
SMYAL is closed for a spring break. Enjoy the wonderful weather!
May 11th, 2013 (Sat)
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  Mayor's LGBTQ Youth Town Hall
Mayor Gray is hosting a special forum for LGBTQ youth! Join your local government and community for this special event at Eastern Market's North Hall - and don't miss out on free HIV testing down the road at SMYAL!
May 11th, 2013 (Sat)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  HIV Testing Drop-in Hours - Free & Confidential!
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 13th, 2013 (Mon)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 13th, 2013 (Mon)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Pride Planning Committee Meeting
Thanks for helping plan such an amazing Youth Pride Day! Now we're focused on the remaining 2 events - the Capital Pride Parade and Festival. Join us to design our Pride Parade float, create costumes, choose music, plan activities, and more! All interested youth and adult volunteers are welcome.
May 13th, 2013 (Mon)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Youth Advocates Program
Learn how to make a big difference in your community by learning to advocate for yourself and your peers - and designing a campaign to raise awareness about an LGBTQ issue of your choice!
May 14th, 2013 (Tue)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 14th, 2013 (Tue)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Community Conversation
How do you feel about SMYAL? Tell us during this dialogue (open to all SMYAL youth, staff, and volunteers) designed to share input about decision-making, disciplinary policies, and creating a safe space at SMYAL! This 2nd edition is meant to focus specifically on promoting respect for each other and ourselves within the space.
May 15th, 2013 (Wed)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 15th, 2013 (Wed)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Peer Educators
SMYAL's group of peer educators meets two Wednesdays per month to hone their skills, review recent workshops, and prepare for upcoming events to help educate their peers about HIV, STIs, and more!
May 16th, 2013 (Thu)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 16th, 2013 (Thu)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Women's Leadership Institute
Gather with LBT women and their straight allies, ages 13-21, to discuss female sexuality, relationships and women's rights!
May 17th, 2013 (Fri)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 17th, 2013 (Fri)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  3rd Annual SMYALee Awards
Get out your couture and roll out the red carpet - it's award season once again here at SMYAL! Join us to honor some of our more outstanding youth performances of the year and to celebrate everyone's participation here in our programs.
May 18th, 2013 (Sat)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  HIV Testing Drop-in Hours - Free & Confidential!
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 18th, 2013 (Sat)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Saturday Program: Zoo Trip
Lions, and tigers, and panda bears - oh, yeah! Come out to the National Zoo for an afternoon with the animals at one of the country's best parks, right here in our city!
May 20th, 2013 (Mon)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 20th, 2013 (Mon)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Youth Advocates Program
Learn how to make a big difference in your community by learning to advocate for yourself and your peers - and designing a campaign to raise awareness about an LGBTQ issue of your choice!
May 21st, 2013 (Tue)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 21st, 2013 (Tue)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Rap Group
Sometimes we all get stressed out and need someone to talk to! Managing the pressures of school, dealing with bullying and harassment, coming out to friends and family, finding a job, getting into college: you can talk about all of it in our support group!
May 22nd, 2013 (Wed)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 22nd, 2013 (Wed)
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  Peer Educators Present: Voices of Health
Join SMYAL's Peer Educators for an interactive presentation of "Voices of Health," a series of clips of interviews with people living with HIV/AIDS, to learn more about what it means to be positive in today's society.
May 23rd, 2013 (Thu)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 23rd, 2013 (Thu)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Women's Leadership Institute
Gather with LBT women and their straight allies, ages 13-21, to discuss female sexuality, relationships and women's rights!
May 24th, 2013 (Fri)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 24th, 2013 (Fri)
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  Youth Prom at Black Pride
It's prom season and Pride season - why not combine the two? In place of our usual Friday programming, we will be joining with DC Black Pride and the DC Concerned Providers to put on a Youth Prom at the Metropolitan Community Church (near Mt. Vernon Square).
May 25th, 2013 (Sat) -- May 27th, 2013 (Mon)
  Memorial Day Weekend
SMYAL will not have programming today in honor of Memorial Day Weekend. Enjoy the weekend, and thank you to our all who have served our country.
May 28th, 2013 (Tue)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 28th, 2013 (Tue)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Rap Group
Sometimes we all get stressed out and need someone to talk to! Managing the pressures of school, dealing with bullying and harassment, coming out to friends and family, finding a job, getting into college: you can talk about all of it in our support group!
May 29th, 2013 (Wed)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 29th, 2013 (Wed)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  Peer Educators
SMYAL's group of peer educators meets two Wednesdays per month to hone their skills, review recent workshops, and prepare for upcoming events to help educate their peers about HIV, STIs, and more!
May 30th, 2013 (Thu)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 30th, 2013 (Thu)
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  WLI Service Project
This week's special, extended meeting of WLI will feature one of our annual service projects to help the wider community!
May 31st, 2013 (Fri)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Free and Confidential HIV Testing Drop-in Hours
Know your status and decrease the level of risk to yourself and your partners! Drop in to the youth center for a free, rapid, and confidential HIV test during these hours, or e-mail testing@smyal.org set up an appointment for any time during the week.
May 31st, 2013 (Fri)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Video Game Night
A new take on our old game night, SMYAL is stashing the boards and breaking out the controllers. Come see if you can beat your high score - or at least make some new friends while trying!