May 7, 2010
They have a strong belief in empowering women and minorities.
I helped by volunteering to help organize people to get out and contact their legislators.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Is the friendly and knowledgeable staff. The were always ready to teach me how to speak to a group.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
MY ROLE:
Volunteer & Help to pass anti-discrimination legislation.
June 5, 2009
True Colors annual conference has expanded from from a small conference that was held at University of Hartford to a conference that attracts close to 3000 attendees at the University of Connecticut, many of them are professionals. They have added a third day to the conference just for professional working with LGBT youth.
But they also have a mentoring program for LGBT kids. They work with to department of Children and Families to place LGBT youth with LGBT forester parents.
In addition, True Colors is a member of the Anti-Discrimination Coalition working to pass a gender inclusive anti-discrimination law.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the youth who have increased their self esteem through the mentoring program
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
keep it just like it is now, focus on LGBT youth
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
working with their highly professional staff
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
motivated and very helpful. It was a pleasure to work with them.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
they could expand to other states. They are unique and could be a model program for other states
Ways to make it better...
we were able to pass a gender inclusive anti-discrimination bill
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
to overcome the lack of popper funding. In today;s economy they have made the best with what grants that they receive.
One thing I'd also say is that...
In my second year of grad school, I hope to intern with them.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
MY ROLE:
Professional with expertise in this field & I am a MSW graduate student at UConn and I was an intern working with the Anti-Discrimination Coalition to pass a gender inclusive anti-discrimination law.