Rainbow Connections
Rainbow Connections is an MHSA Innovations Project led by Monterey County Behavioral Health designed to interconnect youth-serving systems with community-based organizations and provide conditions to cultivate environments of support, inclusion and belonging for LGBTQ+ youth across home, school and community settings.
We are thrilled to share that The Diversity Center is proudly partnering with Monterey County Behavioral Health and the Rainbow Connections collaborators, who are making meaningful strides for LGBTQ+ youth and families throughout Monterey County.
TDC’s contributions to this effort include:
Facilitating Welcoming Schools curriculum and Social Emotional Learning workshops to create inclusive, affirming school environments.
Strengthening school clubs and culture to support LGBTQ+ students and allies.
Sharing Family Acceptance Project resources to empower parents and caregivers in their journey of support.
Creating affirming youth events that celebrate authentic self-expression in safe, welcoming spaces.
We are inspired and deeply grateful to join this group of community-based organizations committed to making a lasting difference for LGBTQ+ individuals, now and into the future.
Thank you, Monterey County, for your warm welcome. We are honored to work alongside you!
We’re Outside! Under the Sun this Rainbow Summer!
Hosted by: The Diversity Center and The Epicenter
Date: Friday, July 10
Time: 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Location: Moss Landing State Beach
Jetty Road off of Highway 1, 95039
Ages: Middle and High School LGBTQ+ and allied youth
RSVP: tinyurl.com/weareoutsiderainbowsummer
Come and hangout with us this summer! We will have coloring pages, some snacks, and beach games! This is a great way to hangout with friends and make more friends.
Feel free to bring a chair and or a blanket to feel more cozy.
Snacks and game materials will all be provided.
RSVP is required for this event due beach restrictions and to ensure we can prepare for the appropriate amount of supplies.
Rainbow Connections is a project led by Monterey County Behavioral Health designed to cultivate environments of support, inclusion and belonging for LGBTQ+ youth across our community. The Diversity Center is a proud Rainbow Connections partner.
Please contact chris.garcia@diversitycenter.org or azul.carreon@diversitycenter.org with any questions
Rainbow Connections Youth Empowerment Council
Date: First and Third Thursday of Every Month
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Ages: Monterey and San Benito County Middle and High School Youth
RSVP: tinyurl.com/montereyrcyec
🌈 Join the Rainbow Connections Youth Empowerment Council! 🌈
✨ Be the visionaries behind Rainbow Connections youth events!
✨ Learn leadership and community-building skills.
✨ Meet other LGBTQ+ youth and co-create a safe space where we can share resources and receive peer-to-peer support.
This youth leadership group is co-facilitated by Rainbow Connections Partners, The Diversity Center, and the Epicenter.
