Community Impact and Advocacy
The goal is to maximize the safety and improve the quality of life of GLBT youth between 13 and 23
years of age. This program will also encourage safety in the schools and community through access to
mental health services, youth leadership services, and gay and straight alliance programs.
Collaborators:
The goal is to maximize the safety and improve the quality of life of GLBT youth between 13 and 23
years of age. This program will also encourage safety in the schools and community through access to
mental health services, youth leadership services, and gay and straight alliance programs.
Collaborators:
- Youth Pride
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mission Statement
Lifting Our Voices for Equality (LOVE) is committed to healing the GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and
trans-gender) community, and establishing political, social, economic and religious equality for people
of color and all humankind.
Lifting Our Voices for Equality (LOVE) is committed to healing the GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and
trans-gender) community, and establishing political, social, economic and religious equality for people
of color and all humankind.
Community Programs
The GLBT community has been a target of intense hatred sparked by
current political agendas. The L.O.V.E Coalition's solution is to build a
community center in Atlanta to protect endangered youth. The L.O.V.E.
Coalition believes that change will come one generation at a time.
Our community center will aid in the building the next generation. Unlike
many community centers that focus on one aspect of a person, the
L.O.V.E. Coalition's community center will focus on the “whole” person.
This means that the center will offer services that will target physiological,
safety, and self-esteem needs.
The GLBT community has been a target of intense hatred sparked by
current political agendas. The L.O.V.E Coalition's solution is to build a
community center in Atlanta to protect endangered youth. The L.O.V.E.
Coalition believes that change will come one generation at a time.
Our community center will aid in the building the next generation. Unlike
many community centers that focus on one aspect of a person, the
L.O.V.E. Coalition's community center will focus on the “whole” person.
This means that the center will offer services that will target physiological,
safety, and self-esteem needs.
The LOVE House/Community Center: Housing
Center for GLBT Youth
The L.O.V.E. Coalition community center will first and foremost offer
housing to homeless youth. The L.O.V.E. Coalition recognizes that 42%
of homeless youth identify as being a part of the GLBT community. We
also recognize that 26% of gay and lesbian youth are forced to leave
their homes because of conflicts with their families over their sexual
identities. These statistics demonstrate the need for a youth shelter in
the GLBT community.
Center for GLBT Youth
The L.O.V.E. Coalition community center will first and foremost offer
housing to homeless youth. The L.O.V.E. Coalition recognizes that 42%
of homeless youth identify as being a part of the GLBT community. We
also recognize that 26% of gay and lesbian youth are forced to leave
their homes because of conflicts with their families over their sexual
identities. These statistics demonstrate the need for a youth shelter in
the GLBT community.
Computer/Jobs Center
The L.O.V.E Coalition understands that for most Americans an education is the only tool that will
bridge social and economic gaps. Our job training program will offer skills such as resume writing,
proper business etiquette, and interviewing skills. Our computer program classes will offer basic
computer skills ranging from typing to web page design.
Collaborators:
The L.O.V.E Coalition understands that for most Americans an education is the only tool that will
bridge social and economic gaps. Our job training program will offer skills such as resume writing,
proper business etiquette, and interviewing skills. Our computer program classes will offer basic
computer skills ranging from typing to web page design.
Collaborators:
- Local Colleges and Universities
Jazz Up Your Life
The L.O.V.E. Coalition will expose youth to a variety of Art and Cultural mediums through performance
art, jazz appreciation, oratorical expression and still art. The L.O.V.E. Coalition will collaborate with
venues, which promote art with in the community. Youth between the ages of 13-23 will have the
opportunity to participate in programs designated specifically to express their creative side.
The L.O.V.E. Coalition will expose youth to a variety of Art and Cultural mediums through performance
art, jazz appreciation, oratorical expression and still art. The L.O.V.E. Coalition will collaborate with
venues, which promote art with in the community. Youth between the ages of 13-23 will have the
opportunity to participate in programs designated specifically to express their creative side.
Collaborators:
- The Horizon House Theatre
- Youth Pride
- True Color Theatre
- Fulton County Art Council
The L.O.V.E House in Atlanta, Georgia will be the entry point to our programs for homeless youth.
L.O.V.E. will offer street outreach, case management, primary medical care, HIV testing, mental
health assessment and treatment, food and hygiene care, an employment readiness and assistance
program, and referral to the group’s housing programs.
L.O.V.E. will offer street outreach, case management, primary medical care, HIV testing, mental
health assessment and treatment, food and hygiene care, an employment readiness and assistance
program, and referral to the group’s housing programs.
OUR CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES
