PRIDE Circle
“Before PRIDE Circle I was different from the other kids. Now I have lots of friends and mentors who are just like me. I know I’m not alone anymore.”
13 year old mentee
Citizens PRIDE Circle
We are a youth-led, professionally facilitated mentoring circle providing youth with a network of allies centering emotional, social, and informational supports to build resiliency against suicide risk.
LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit youth are disproportionately exposed to bias, stigma, and victimization during critical developmental moments within their lives. Through our PRIDE Circle we amplify protective factors and create space for youth to question, explore, accept, and celebrate their identities within a safe and affirming community of peers and mentors.
“I so love being a part of the PRIDE Circle. It truly heals long-held pain for me. I love that we are multi-generational: from eleven to seventy one.”
PRIDE Circle Mentor
Become a mentor!
Mentors who share an LGBTQ+ Two-Spirit identity and/or identify as an Ally are an invaluable asset in guiding a youth through their unique challenges, Connect with us today to learn more about how your experience can change the lives of youth in our community.
Interested in learning how to start your own PRIDE Circle? Contact us at info@citizensforsafeschools.org