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Building a Brighter Future 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
Held in October during International LGBTQ History Month, Back 2 School America is inviting you and your company to our annual Proud 2 Build-A-Kit event—a special evening of networking, volunteering, celebrating the LGBTQ+ history and achievements, and a chance to make a real impact by assembling Back-2-School Kits for queer students, families, and allies in need.
Over one hundred queer and allied volunteers will build Back-2-School Kits and write uplifting “Notes of Inspiration” to be placed in each kit. These kits will be distributed in partnership with nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting queer youth programs, ensuring that our collective efforts reach those who can truly benefit from them.
Empowerment: Your time and impact will empower students by providing the tools they need to succeed in school and fostering confidence, self-esteem, and support.
Inclusivity: The event offers the queer community a chance to engage in giving back while dispelling false narratives that the community is counter to education.
Visibility: It raises awareness of queer history and contemporary contributions, ensuring that these stories and acts of love are acknowledged and celebrated.
Event Details 🖍️
- Date: October 18, 2024
- Time: 12:00PM – 4:00PM (Build-A-Kit)
- Happy Hour Reception: 4:00PM – 6:00PM CT (cash bar; 21+ only)
- Location: Center on Halsted – 3656 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL
Registration 🛎️
Corporate Volunteers: Your company is sponsoring this event and is encouraging employees to register for this team-building volunteer opportunity.
Individual Attendee: As someone who identifies as queer or as an ally, you heard about this event and would like to network while also making a real impact. ($50.00 per ticket)
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