2021 Annual Report Card
It is estimated that there could be more than 4,000 LGBTQIA+ youth in the 18-county region of Western North Carolina we serve. And given those numbers are from the 2010 census, we know they are likely much higher.
Throughout 2021, we engaged youth and our broader community in a variety of ways through our programs and educational resources. Our very first Annual Report Card is where you can learn all about our impact in numbers and in youth’s own words.
Programs
Galaxy & Web social
Weekly programs and peer support spaces
Number of Programs: 150 weekly meetings equalling more than 350 hours
Number of Youth Visits: 524
Activities & Topics: Queer Coding; Tone Indicators; LGBTQIA+ Literature; Watch Parties; Collaborative Art
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
TYME (Trans Youth Movement in education)
Panel focused on Gender Justice
Number of Programs: 4 episodes equaling more than 170 minutes were produced
Total Views in 2021: 999
Number of Guest Speakers: 6
Topics: Rainbow Washing; Comprehensive Sex Ed as Violence Prevention; Trans Healthcare; Black History Month
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
SPACE: A Digital place to Talk About Race
Panel focused om Racial Justice
Number of Episodes: 3 episodes equaling 181 minutes of programs were produced
Total Views in 2021: 1,048
Number of Guest Speakers: 8
Topics: A Year Later; Black Love: Mental Health, Respite, and Community; Capital Punishment in 2021
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
Continuum
Monthly intergenerational community-building space
Total Meetings:
Discussion Topics:
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
Summer Series with Our VOICE: Consent, Boundaries, & Communication
Healing Circles with Southern Soul Wellness
Pride Jubilee: Celebrating Community
Race & Gender Justice
Intro to Environmental Justice
Presenting Partner: Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy
Goal: Share how LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities are disproportionately subjected to higher levels of environmental risk.
March in Defence of Trans Youth
Approximate Number of Participants: 200
Goal: Stand in opposition to HB 358, SB 514, and SB 515, as well as the continued rise in anti-trans legislation.
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
Onboarding & Professional Development
At Youth OUTright, we acknowledge that we all come to this work with our unique lived experiences that influence our roles in Racial & Gender Justice. We strive to find ways for our staff to grow both individually and as a team. Below are some examples of trainings, workshops, and experiences our team pursued to expand our Gender & Racial Justice knowledge and allyship.
Intersectional Allyship for Racial Justice: A Workshop for White Allies
Mandated Reporting Training with Our VOICE
Peer Learning Circle on Gender Expansive Cultures & Relationships
Antiracism 101 Group Training
Staff & Volunteers
Staff
Full-Time Staff
Adrian Parra, They/He/She, Executive Director
Emma Anderson, She/Her, Fund Development Director
Spike, She/They, Program Director
Salary Budget: $135,000
Part-Time Staff
Ash Marquis, He/Xe, Youth Fellow
Hourly Rate: $12
Reagan Petto, She/Her, Youth Fellow
Hourly Rate: $12
Volunteers
Board of Directors
7 volunteers
Special Volunteer Projects
Michael Prough, He/Him, Intern
Research: Substance Use in LGBTQIA+ Youth
Burgin Mackey, She/They/Yall, Intern
Video Series: Beautiful Bodies
Finances
2021 Budget: $230,500.00
Expenses
Program (3.6%) expenses include items like supplies for GSAs and art supplies for Galaxy.
Contract Service (6.1%) expenses include fees for consultants and special trainings.
Payroll (63.2%) expenses include compensation for our full-time and part-time employees.
Marketing (.08%) expenses include things like digital advertising and promotional print materials.
Meetings (4.8%) expenses cover items like food and travel for special activities.
Operations (7.5%) cover expenses like liability insurance and legal fees.
Administrative (13.9%) expenses cover things like staff health care insurance.
Fund Development
Individual Donors (9.8%) are our everyday supporters making a donation on their own behalf.
Businesses & Organizations (3.6%) make contributions on behalf of the employer as a whole.
Grants Funders (86.6%) provide us with application-based opportunities to receive funding to sustain a variety of programs and operations.
