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Spring Formal Ball a Huge Success
Sat, 26/05/12 – 20:47 | No Comment
 In the absence of the annual Gayla Prom, Youth First Texas hosted its Spring Formal Ball last night on May 25th, 2012.  An outpouring of community support helped ensure that the event was free to all LGBTQ and allied youth ages 14 to 22.  Nearly thirty youth – many who were dressed to seriously impress – were already waiting in line when doors opened at 7:00pm.  Read the whole story »
TGRA Awards Youth First Texas $4900
Sun, 20/05/12 – 1:35 | No Comment

In a distribution ceremony held Saturday May 19th at the Hidden Door– The Dallas Chapter of the Texas Gay Rodeo Association awarded Youth First Texas with a check for $4900.  Throughout the year the association …

Consultants working for Deloitte Reach Out to YFT
Sat, 19/05/12 – 12:17 | One Comment

Geoff Clemm of Deloitte recruits his fierce allied coworkers to complete a project management workshop for Youth First Texas after Friday Family Dinner

 
 
 
Consultants from a local Deloitte office came to Youth First Texas to help …

1st Annual Spring Formal
Sat, 12/05/12 – 11:50 | No Comment

First Annual Youth First Texas Spring Formal
Friday May 25th 2012, 7pm to 12am
Youth First Texas’ Drop-in Center
In the absence of the Dallas Resource Center’s annual Gayla Prom.  Youth First Texas has launched its first Spring …

Youth First Texas and GLSEN Team-up To BREAK the SILENCE…
Fri, 6/04/12 – 11:25 | Comments Off

 
BREAKING THE SILENCE PARTY
DOORS OPEN AT 4PM AND CLOSE AT 11PM
DINNER, DANCING, DOOR PRIZES,
PERFORMANCES AND MORE!
YOUTH UP TO AGE 22 CAN JOIN THE PARTY

Black Tie Dinner 31- Declines Youth First Texas Application
Tue, 3/04/12 – 0:16 | One Comment

A message from the Chair of the Board of Youth First Texas Chris-James Cognetta:

Youth First Texas will not be a beneficiary of the Black Tie Dinner this year. Competition in this post-recession economy is stiff …

What to Do on Spring Break
Sun, 11/03/12 – 12:18 | Comments Off

Looking for FREE things to do this week during the 2012 Spring Break?
Amie McNamara, interim Youth Programs Coordinator at YFT, has put together a list of some free and almost free ideas for you so …

YFT to Host GSA Summit
Sun, 22/01/12 – 22:50 | Comments Off

On Saturday, February 4, 2012, Youth First Texas (YFT) will host a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Summit from 10:00am until 3:00pm at the YFT Youth Center in Dallas. The summit will present opportunities to network …

YFT Names Amie McNamara as Interim Youth Program Coordinator
Sat, 21/01/12 – 22:08 | Comments Off

Late last fall, Youth First Texas announced that it would be seeking to fill a staff position for a Youth Program Coordinator, a newly created part-time role designed with an emphasis on programs coordination, community liaisoning and …

Volunteer at the 2011 Black Tie Dinner
Sat, 8/10/11 – 19:14 | Comments Off

All of the seats to the 2011 Back Tie Dinner may be sold out, but you can still catch a glimpse of the glitz and glamor of the evening by volunteering to help at the …

Make a Dinner Date with a Museum!
Thu, 11/08/11 – 19:41 | Comments Off

Did you know that the Jews weren’t the only group that was persecuted by the Nazis during World War II? The LGBTQ population of Europe was also under attack as well, and on Friday, August …