Youth Outreach

Our Youth programming aims to encourage future leaders by creating safe spaces for young people to connect and developing pathways to engage, support, mentor, and nurture queer youth and their allies.

  • Group Meet-Ups

    The monthly Youth Social is held at The Volusia Pride Community Space in DeLand.

    From preteen to young adult, all LGBTQ+ youth and allies are invited to come hang out and get to know others in your community. This meetup will be a casual get together with an open discussion. Each social is facilitated by members of DeLand Pride’s Youth Outreach Committee.

    Meetings are held the last Saturday of each month from 1:00pm to 2:30pm.

  • Pride Prom

    Pride Prom is an annual outreach event catering to local area high school students, community college students, and other youth and young adult members of the LGBTQ community and their allies. Pride Prom provides space for our youth to come together for a memorable night of music, dancing, food, and fun in a safe and welcoming environment.

  • Rainbow Alliance Scholarship Program

    The Volusia-Flagler Rainbow Alliance Scholarship Program offers scholarships to LGBTQ+ students in Volusia and Flagler County attending or planning to attend a college, university, or post-secondary vocational or technical program, including apprenticeship programs. The purpose of these scholarships is to promote and support the LGBTQ+ community in Volusia and Flagler Counties and encourage leadership in the community.

    For more information on and application guidelines for the VFRA Scholarship please visit www.VFRainbow.org

Youth Resources

NOTE: These resources are not a Volusia Pride meet up. Please reach out to directly for more information about their group and events.

  • Kaleidoscope, Stetson's Gender and Sexual Diversity Organization, is a community based organization that actively pursues opportunities to promote acceptance, friendship, and partnership of the LGBTQIAP+ community. We work to create a supportive atmosphere for LGBTQIAP+ and allied students to discuss their feelings and thoughts about sexual orientation and gender identity. Through education and awareness initiatives, we hope to reduce anti-gay violence, harassment, and discrimination by promoting a greater understanding between students, school administration, and the local Deland community.

    For more information on Kaleidoscope please visit:

    www.instagram.com/su_kscope/

    Or email kaleidoscope@stetson.edu

  • Led by Melissa Gomez-Erickson, MA, this group meets on Wednesdays from 5-6pm starting June 15th, 2022 in Orange City.

    For more information on Casa Feliz Counseling and to sign up for the support group:

    https://www.casafelizcounseling.com/

    info@casafelizcounseling.com

  • Ella is an LGBTQ+ allied, racial justice allied, non-binary allied, and transgender allied counselor in DeLand who is constantly working to better serve clients in these communities.

    114 W New York Ave Suite A, DeLand, FL 32720

    (Gender neutral and accessible toilet)

    Endeavors.counseling@gmail.com

    407-900-8010

    www.endeavorscounseling.com/

  • A Woman and Queer lead practice of mental health counselors and a massage therapist. We strive for anyone walking through our doors to feel welcomed and safe.

    https://www.facebook.com/HeadtoToeWellnessGroup/

    2299 S Ridgewood Ave South Daytona, FL 32119

    Lisa Ellis | LMHC | (407) 391-5917 | lisa.anne.ellis.88@gmail.com

    Jessica Boquet | LMHC, NCC | (405) 821-6937 | jessicanboquet@gmail.com

    Tyra Roy | MA, RMHCI | (407) 431-7008 | tyralararoy@gmail.com

  • Patti Peace, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, specializing in working with folx in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as with those that are neurodivergent, and youth involved with adoption/foster care and/or trauma. Currently offering telehealth only. Located in DeBary, FL.

    www.peacefulcounselingllc.com

    386.479.9062 | ppeace@peacefulcounselingllc.com

  • Provided by Florida Gulf Coast University Counseling Psychological Services (CAPS), this chart offers many resources throughout Florida.

    www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/healthandsafety/caps/files/trans_resources_chart.pdf

  • Zebra Coalition® is a network of organizations which provide services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all youth (LGBTQ+) ages 13 – 24.

    The Coalition assists young people facing homelessness, bullying, isolation from their families, and physical, sexual and drug abuse with individualized programs to guide them to recovery and stability.

    zebrayouth.org/

Contact us.

For more information on our Youth Outreach Programming please fill out the contact form and our Youth Outreach Committee will get back to you soon.