Identity Youth Center

🧶 Crochet Creations Workshop 🧶
🗓️ Date: 8/26
⏰ Time: 3pm - 6pm

Join us for a series of fun and engaging craft classes led by Sarah McKinney, the talented owner of Starbhooks! 🌟
Youth will learn the art of crochet, starting with simple washcloths and progressing to cozy scarves and versatile granny squares. Perfect for beginners and young creatives alike! Don't miss out on this opportunity to craft something beautiful. See you there! 🧵✨

🌟 Join the Teen Connection Project! 🌟

Are you between 14-18 and looking for an awesome community? The Teen Connection Project is a 7-session online program just for you! Connect with incredible transgender and gender diverse mentors who get it, and earn up to $170 while you're at it! 💵

This is your chance to be part of something special, make your voice heard, and help shape the future for TGD teens like you.

🔗 Sign up now: go.unl.edu/tcps
📣 Spread the word: Share this on your social media!

Identity Youth Center is all about supporting you and making sure you’ve got the connections you need. Let’s build something amazing together! 💜✨

🌞 Summer Lunch Program! 🌞

Oh no, the end is near! 😢 Join us for the last day of our Summer Lunch Program at Identity Youth Center on August 22nd. Come down from 12 PM - 2 PM for one final round of delicious free lunches and fun times. Don’t miss out on your last chance to enjoy a tasty meal with us!

📅 Date: August 22nd
🕛 Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
📍 Location: Identity Youth Center, 206 State Street, Binghamton, NY

We can’t wait to see you for our bittersweet farewell lunch, where we will be returning back to our regular open hours of 3pm-6pm Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday!

Save the date!! October 26th! (11am - 2pm)

Please feel free to leave a comment within the post if you want to help with giving out candy! Thanks in advance! :-)

Identity will be there, stop by and say hi!!

Tomorrow is the big event!
We hope to see you at the annual Family Fun Night Event at CFJ Park from 5:30-7:30PM.
Look for the BCSAFE table as well as the chalk artist to launch our Chalk the Walk Have the Talk Campaign!

Join us Thursday August 22 at Patocka’s Gastropub in Greene for our Chenango County Pride Weekend Kick-off Party from 6pm to 9pm! Free Apps Buffet, Great Music, Free Event open to all! Drink Specials All Night! Join us on the Deck!

🎒 | Any Binghamton student, K-12, can receive a free backpack & school supplies this week! First come, first serve while supplies last...thank you to CARES & the City of Binghamton for teaming up to help our students start the year off strong!

🌞 Summer Lunch Program! 🌞

Just like a sandwich, our Summer Lunch Program is packed with the best ingredients! Come down to Identity Youth Center every Tuesday and Thursday from 12 PM - 2 PM for our free summer lunches. Enjoy delicious meals and have some fun while you're at it.

📅 Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday (until August 22nd)
🕛 Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
📍 Location: Identity Youth Center, 206 State Street, Binghamton, NY

Take a break and join us for a delightful lunch. We can't wait to see you there!

Get ready! The Identity Youth Center’s Smash Tournament is kicking off soon!

Please note that Identity will be closing at 5 PM today, so make sure to get here early and enjoy the event!

🎮 Smash Bros. Tournament at Identity Youth Center – August 19th at 4 PM! 🎮

Think you’ve got what it takes to be the last one standing? Bring your Main to the Identity Youth Center and prove it! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the game, everyone is welcome to join the fun.

Our Identity Coordinator, James Onyeike, is hosting this exciting Smash Bros. tournament, where youth ages 13-24 can come together, support one another, and show off their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent!

If you’re a veteran player, come ready for a challenge and see if you can hold your own against some new competition. And if you’re new, this is the perfect chance to learn, play, and maybe even surprise everyone!

See you on August 19th at 4 PM—let’s find out who will be the last one standing on the stage! 🕹️✨

🌟 Join Us for an Exciting and Informative Event! 🌟

Hey everyone! The Communities of Color presents: CD4 vs. Viral Load at Identity Youth Center during our regular open hours! 🌈

Do you know the difference? Want to learn how to protect yourself against contracting HIV? This is the perfect opportunity to get educated and have your questions answered!

🗓️ Date: Thursday, August 15th
📍 Location: Identity Youth Center
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
👥 Who Can Attend: Youth ages 13-24

Don't miss out on this important and fun event! Bring your friends and join us to learn and grow together. See you there! 🌟

🍕 Summer Meal Program Today at Identity! 🍏

Join us at Identity Youth Center today for our Summer Meal Program! We're serving up delicious pizza! Bring your friends and family for a tasty lunch and some fun times!

📅 Date: Today
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Identity Youth Center, 206 State Street, Binghamton, NY

Don’t miss out on this yummy treat – we can't wait to see you there! 🍕🥤😋

🌞 Summer Lunch Program! 🌞

Looking for a tasty break? Come down to Identity Youth Center every Tuesday and Thursday from 12 PM - 2 PM for our free summer lunches! Enjoy delicious meals and have some fun while you're at it.

📅 Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday (until August 22nd)
🕛 Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
📍 Location: Identity Youth Center, 206 State Street, Binghamton, NY

Take a break and join us for a delightful lunch. We can't wait to see you there!

🎶 Communities of Color Presentation 🎶

Identity will be open today from 3 PM - 6 PM!

Join us around 4 PM for an awesome presentation by the Communities of Color Program (CoC)! We'll explore the social determinants of health in marginalized groups and how music helps us cope with challenges.

Learn how music can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and boost mental alertness. This is a great chance to understand health disparities and the healing power of music!

📅 Date: August 12, 2024
🕓 Time: 4 PM
📍 Location: Identity Youth Center

Youth ages 13-24, don’t miss out! We hope to see you there! 🎤✨

🚨 Important Announcement 🚨

Due to the severe weather and flash flood warnings in our area, the Identity Youth Center will be closed today, August 9th, 2024. Your safety is our top priority, and we want to ensure everyone stays safe and dry during this time. 🌧️💙

Please take all necessary precautions, avoid any flooded areas, and stay indoors if possible. We care deeply about each and every one of you, and we can't wait to welcome you back when we re-open on August 12th, 2024.

Stay safe, take care of yourselves and your loved ones, and we'll see you soon! 🙏💪

With love and care,
The Identity Youth Center Team

Can’t make it to the space? That’s okay! 🎉 Join us for Identity's Virtual Support Group on August 2nd from 4 PM to 5 PM.

Topics:

"What does pride mean to you?"
"The importance of intersectionality"
Message Identity for the link to join. Open to youth ages 13-24. See you online! 💻🌈

🏅 Check out the amazing LGBTQ+ Olympians who have won medals in Paris 2024 so far! Let's celebrate their achievements and show our support! 🌈

Read more here:

Medal count! Here are the LGBTQ+ Olympians who won medals in Paris 2024 (so far) We love cheering for LGBTQ+ Olympians!

🍕✨ Pizza Day at Identity Youth Center! ✨🍕

Join us for Pizza Day and enjoy a delicious, free meal! 🍕

🗓 Date: Thursday, August 1st, 2024
📍 Location: Identity Youth Center, 206 State Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
⏰ Time: 12 PM - 2 PM

Our meals are 100% free, but you must eat on-site. This program continues every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer, from July 9th, 2024, to August 22nd, 2024.

Additionally, the Identity Youth Center will be open later that day from 3 PM - 6 PM for open hours. Drop in and enjoy our facilities!

Spread the word to anyone who might benefit from this! Come in today to enjoy a free lunch and support our community.

🎉 Check out our August 2024 Identity Calendar! 🎉

We’ve given our calendar a fresh new look inspired by early Identity design concepts. Here are some highlights:

*First Friday Extravaganza (August 2nd, 6 PM - 9 PM): Identity will be open to the public with local vendors tabling and free HIV/STI testing offered.

*Summer Meal Program (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 PM - 2 PM until August 22nd): Come by for free lunches and enjoy a meal with the community.

*Super Smash Bros. Tournament (August 19th, 4 PM - 5 PM): Join our Identity Coordinator, James Onyeike, and play as iconic characters like Mario, Sonic, and Link
and win prizes like some Identity swag!

*Annual Identity Prom (August 23rd, 3 PM - 8 PM): Enjoy catered food and awesome music at our much-anticipated prom event.

Check out the calendar for all the other exciting events happening this month!

📅 View the full calendar for more details!

🎨✨ Get Creative with DIY Waist Beads! ✨🎨

Join us at the Identity Youth Center for a fun and artistic DIY Waist Bead activity! 🌟 Be inspired and create your own colorful beading or other unique creations with the help of our staff. 🎨💖

🗓 Date: Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
📍 Location: Identity Youth Center, 206 State Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
⏰ Center Open: 3 PM - 6 PM (Drop in anytime to make your own!)

Let your creativity shine and take home a piece of art that’s uniquely yours! Don’t miss out on this artsy adventure! 🎨🌈

🌞✨ Summer Meal Program at Identity Youth Center! ✨🌞

Join us for Sandwich Day and enjoy a delicious, free meal! 🥪

🗓 Date: Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
📍 Location: Identity Youth Center, 206 State Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
⏰ Time: 12 PM - 2 PM

This program continues every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer, from July 9th, 2024, to August 22nd, 2024.

Spread the word to anyone who might benefit from this! Come in today to enjoy a free lunch and support our community.