The training schedule for the year have been set!
Training sessions will be held on the following dates:
April 14 and 16
May 12 and 14
June 9 and 11
July 7 and 9
August 11 and 13
September 22 and 24
A minimum of five (5) volunteers per class is necessary for the class to make. Seven days prior to the training, a confirmation notice will be sent. If the class does not make, then training will be postponed until the following session with priority given to those who have already submitted their …

Hey everyone!!!
Fall officially started on September 22, and there is now a new wave of programming available at Youth First Texas. Old favorites have returned, and there are some new programs as well. At Youth First Texas, we try to offer something for everyone, so look through and see what all we have. If you see something that we need, check out the suggestion box in the front office of the building, or get into contact with us, we’re always happy to hear your ideas.
Center Hours for 2010 – 2011:
Tuesday: …

04.16.10  is the National Day of Silence, and this year we are organizing  a Flash Mob for the first time ever!

On the National Day of Silence, hundreds of thousands of students from all over the country take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in their schools. Each year the event has grown, and now hundreds of thousands of students participate to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior. Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has …

The Texas GSA Network and Youth First Texas are hosting a free GSA Summit on Saturday, March 6 from 10am to 4pm. The GSA Summit is an opportunity for those who are starting a GSA, involved in a GSA, and/or leading a GSA to come together and engage in a day long institute of training that will ensure your GSA (existing or budding) is functioning at its ultimate capacity.

Session topics include:

Assessing the Culture of YOUR GSA
Strategizing an Action Plan
Resolving Conflict through Team Building
Promoting …

Staff has made the decision to close YFT tonight due to pending inclement weather and dangerously low temperatures.
As you know, many youth drive from the surrounding areas and/or use TRE and DART to make it to group. For these reasons, we are protecting the safety of ALL youth who travel across north Texas for programming, and we are closing our doors for the night.
We will resume center hours and activities on Friday at 4pm on 02/12/2010.
Have a safe and warm evening!