SMYAL for Summer 2024

Join us for the 12th annual SMYAL for Summer, hosted by the SMYAL Young Donors Committee!

We’ll be gathering at Franklin Hall to announce this year’s SMYAL Scholarship Awardees including the winners of the Youth Leadership Awards and Sophie’s Live Out Loud Award.

We are so excited to announce that the one and only Mia Vanderbilt will grace the stage at this year’s event!

As a DC-based organization dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of LGBTQ+ youth across the DMV area, SMYAL empowers the next generation of leaders. This celebration will recognize our community’s work on behalf of the region’s youth and connect you to SMYAL in new ways through opportunities to engage and support its programs and initiatives.

Date: Thursday, July 25th
Time: 6-8 pm ET
Location: Franklin Hall- 1348 Florida Ave NW

Event Co-Chairs
Nick Bonaventure, Stephen Cobb, and Anthony Musa 

All proceeds from SMYAL for Summer help support SMYAL’s programs for queer and trans youth including scholarships that recognize outstanding student leaders.

Light h’ors d’ouvres will be served

ASL interpretation will be provided during our speaking program


Thank you to our incredible event sponsor:

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