PRISM is a mentoring program for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. PRISM is a community and school-based program. Children and youth who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ are connected with an adult mentor who also identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ for a one-on-one mentoring relationship. Through regular outings, the match will foster a friendship that is supportive and empowering

The purpose of a PRISM match is to:

• Provide role models for 2SLGBTQIA+ children and youth;
• Foster pride and self-confidence;
• Educate families and support if/when needed;
• Offer 2SLGBTQIA+ children and youth a safe adult mentor to discuss identity with and above all, have fun!

Children and youth interested in being matched with a mentor must:

• Self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+;
• Be between 6 and 24 years old;
• Want a mentor who identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+

The 2SLGBTQIA+ community has a rich legacy of forging informal mentoring networks as a mode of survival. Today, the community has made great strides, yet 2SLGBTQIA+ youth continue to face barriers. Research shows that formal mentoring programs are a powerful, protective factor for this demographic as they develop their own unique sense of self.

We’re proud that our PRISM program is managed by staff identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+, mobilizing 2SLGBTQIA+ volunteers, all to mentor 2SLGBTQIA+ youth right here in our city! We truly are bigger together!

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