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What is PRISM?

PRISM is a mentoring program focused on supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ children and youth through our community and in-school mentoring formats. These youth are matched with adult mentors who are also a part of the 2SLBGTQIA+ community for one-on-one mentoring. Through regular outings and activities, the match fosters 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: 

• Be 2SLGBTQIA+ 
• Be between 6-24 years old 
• Want a mentor who is 2SLGBTQIA+ 

Adults who are interested in being matched with a mentee must: 

• Be 2SLGBTQIA+ 
• Be over 18 years old 
• Want to be a mentor to a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth 

Why Connection Matters

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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