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Developing Leaders
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GLBT Partnership:
a support and youth development group for teens 14-18
years old who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgendered or questioning (GLBT).
Etcetera:
a weekly gathering for gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgendered young adults, 18 and over, focusing on
social activities, support, advocacy, and education.
Harmony Corps:
a program to get young people off the streets, to help
them develop life skills, to teach them vocational
skills (as they help operate our coffeehouse), and
ultimately to help them obtain jobs out in the community
where they can become responsible, productive community
members.
Parents Night
Out: co-sponsored by Beyond Boundaries of Autism
(BBA). Free live music
and relaxation for the parents of children with
autism at the Cafe, while their children have fun time
with BBA's professional staff next door at the Fox
Cities Rotary Multicultural Center.
Parent Child
Playgroups: social opportunities and support for
parents of young children and structured activities for
the children.
NAMI Teen
Mental Health Support Group: a support group
facilitated by NAMI Fox Valley for teens ages 14-18 with
mental health concerns.
Tough Love Parents
Support Group: a support group for parents who have
teen or adult children with challenging behaviors.
Blind &
Visually Impaired Young Adult Support Group: a
support group for working-aged adults who are blind or
have visual impairments.
Positive Voice
Transgender Transformation Group: a supportive and
caring environment for people who identify as
transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, inter-sex, and
for individuals who feel they live outside the
boundaries of gender.
Yoga Circle:
a weekly drop-in yoga class open to people of all ages
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Celebrating
Art & Culture
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Free all-ages live music every Friday night:
Blues, jazz, hip hop,
reggae, rock, folk, country, pop, oldies, jug band,
klezmer, indie rock, classical guitar, piano, bluegrass,
electronica, Americana, soul, R&B, Celtic, roots and
funk.
Open Mic every
Thursday: Live music, improv jam music, poetry,
spoken word
Gourmet
Organic Poetry: Poetry readings, spoken word and
poetry slams combined with improv jazz.
Art Shows:
A new art show every two months from a variety of
students, amateurs and professional
artists.
DJ’s and
Dances
Drum Circles:
Every Friday night
Family Night
Out: arts, games and family-friendly music every
Friday night.
Cultural
Programs & Celebrations: YouthLEAD Fox Cities
Kurgan Sister City Program, Latin America Celebration,
Women’s History Month celebration, Kevin Kendall
Memorial Turn off the TV Week Celebration, Salsipuedes
with Lawrence VIVA, International Pernambuco Initiative,
The Thailand Project, Halloween Party, Holiday Fun Party
(with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and the Arc), Benefit
Concert for the MS Society. |
Promoting Education & Civil Dialogue
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Soapbox:
Breaking the Silence (following the Day of Silence),
Mike McCabe and the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, 800
Vilages Shea Butter Project, Earth Day Celebration,
Crystal Meth Awareness night, Horse (Mare) Abuse,
Internet Dangers, STD’s in the Fox Valley
PROactive
CONversation: Concealed carry Guns, Resurrection of
Jesus, Gay Marriage, Death Penalty, and candidate forums
for the 8th US Congressional District and the
55th, 56th and 57th
State Assembly Districts, the virgin birth of Jesus.
Youth Worker
Coalition: a monthly meeting for networking,
resource-sharing and education for professionals who
work with youth ages 6-25
Aware Fox
Cities: a coalition of diverse organizations
providing educational forums, events and respectful
dialogue to raise awareness in the Fox Cities about
local and global issues.
Fox Cities
Rotary Multicultural Center: Harmony Café is an
active member with the Multicultural Center, which is
located next door to the café. |
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