Posted on January 31st, 2017
On January 11, members of the Walnut Hill School for the Arts GSA facilitated activities at our Framingham Nexus meeting. Participants particularly enjoyed an arts game that combined creative writing and drawing to yield unpredictable results. This is the second time Walnut Hill students have led a Nexus meeting, and we are grateful for their contributions […]
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Posted on January 26th, 2017
On Monday, January 30, we’re welcoming National Poetry Slam Champion Erich Haygun to WAGLY. Erich represents The House Slam, the first poetry slam venue located in his hometown of Boston. Erich’s work is forthcoming in The Dead Animal Handbook (University of Hell Press, 2016), and he has been honored by the Massachusetts State Senate and […]
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Posted on January 26th, 2017
Curious about upcoming Umbrella meetings? Here’s what we have planned for early 2017: meeting with folks from Camp Aranu’tiq; a make-your-own-sub-sandwich night; a Valentine’s Day party; and observing Transgender Day of Visibility. Of course, we’re also looking for your suggestions! What topics would you like to learn about? What activities would you like to do? Send […]
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Posted on January 6th, 2017
Many of our Umbrella youth participants are getting excited to attend this month’s First Event Conference. The Tiffany Club of New England has offered this conference for the past 37 years, and this is the third year of their terrific Youth and Family Program. Co-sponsored by Greater Boston PFLAG, the Youth and Family Program offers a […]
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Posted on January 5th, 2017
Nexus is looking forward to an exciting 2017. We’ll continue to meet the second Wednesday of each month in Framingham and the fourth Wednesday of each month in Newton. Haven’t checked out Nexus yet and are wondering if it might be a good fit for you? Here’s what one parent said about her child’s Nexus experience: From […]
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Posted on January 5th, 2017
This year we were fortunate to receive three grants to support our WAGLY peer leadership program. The Foundation for MetroWest’s Fund for Wellesley; The Church Home Society; and The Boston Pride Community Fund all provided funding to this powerful initiative. Through the program, up to a dozen WAGLY youth participants are selected to be part of […]
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