CIADE Youth Program

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Welcome to the CIADE Youth Program

The mission of CIADE's youth program is to enhance the opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning youth and their allies, ages 14-20, by providing a supportive environment so they can grow, prosper, and realize their full potential in the community and the world. CIADE now runs the youth program previously run by Rainbow Youth Outreach.

About the CIADE Youth Program

The Peoria LGBTQA youth program was originally run by Rainbow Youth Outreach beginning on July 21, 1997. On February 27, 2010, Rainbow Youth Outreach ceased operation and CIADE stepped in to run the program. It continues to meet weekly to serve the needs of the LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning youth and their Allies) in Peoria, IL and surrounding communities. It is the only LGBTQA youth serving organization in the area. The primary objectives of the group are to:

Increase the self-esteem of each youth to promote healthy decision-making
Create an awareness of HIV prevention among gay youth and their allies
Educate the community about the needs of LGBTQA youth
Work to educate communities in diversity and equality

Join the Group

CIADE's Youth Program is cooperatively run to promote a safe environment for the well-being of the youth. The program varies but includes discussion groups, forums, lectures, activities, snacks, videos, and more.

Meetings are every Monday, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the Methodist Atrium, 900 Main St, Conference Room AB, Peoria, IL 61602-5004

Questions?

Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit our MySpace Page

Volunteer Opportunities

Want to be a volunteer or committee member with the CIADE Youth Program? Please contact Dave Barker, (309) 669-6901 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Volunteer and Committee Guidelines - Board members and adult volunteers meet strict policy guidelines and have been cleared by the Illinois State Police to work with youth. In addition, all committee members and volunteers are bound by Mandated Reporting (an obligation to notify authorities of suspected child abuse) to insure the safety and health of all youth participants. Other corporate guidelines cover confidentiality, ethical boundaries, physical and emotional safety, and drug and alcohol use. All CIADE youth functions are supervised by adult CIADE staff.

Confidential Voicemail

If you are a youth with questions, having personal or family problems, or you just need someone to talk to, please call our confidential voicemail line. We check the voicemail regularly and someone WILL get back to you as soon as possible.

(309) 360-0717 (leave a message and someone will return your call. If there a time that is best to call you back, please include that in your message.)

Email

Questions and comments can be sent to CIADE's confidential youth email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

OTHER YOUTH RESOURCES

CIADE Youth Program MySpace Page

Trevor Helpline (24 hour Crisis Hotline)
Toll Free: 1-866-4 U TREVOR

HSSI (Heartland Safe Schools Initiative)
PO Box 10314
Peoria, IL 61612
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Youth At Risk Project
ACLU of Illinois
(312) 201-9740

GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network)
(212) 727-0135