Youth Programming
All participants must adhere to TDC’s Youth Community Agreements.
Our Youth Programs provide safe, affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and allies to connect, express themselves, and build community through social events, leadership opportunities, and creative workshops. We empower young people by fostering resilience, self-discovery, and advocacy, ensuring they feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
Click the link below to see our upcoming event for youth!
School Support + Community Partnership
The Diversity Center supports schools by visiting LGBTQ+ Clubs and providing educational presentations and training for students and staff.
We are open to partnering with local teens and organizations to plan fun, educational, and activist-oriented events. Please contact us!
See our students in action, featured in PBS’s Inside California Education.
Download our local LGBTQ+ Student Rights, Advocacy, and Community Resources Guide!
Rainbow Reader
The Rainbow Reader was inspired by a local LGBTQ+ magazine from the 1980s called the Lavender Reader. The Lavender Reader was far ahead of its time in providing accurate HIV/AIDS prevention information, political observations, local and national news, nuanced gay, lesbian, and bisexual content, and visibility for trans community members.
In this magazine, you’ll engage with material made by and for queer, allied, and trans youth from throughout Santa Cruz County. Contributors range from elementary to high school age. We hope you have some fun, feel inspired, and learn something new.