We will be dividing into 6 groups and conducting ethnographic interviews at the following sites:
1. Atlantic City High School- explore the existing institutional support for LGBTQ youth. Interview service providers. Not student groups and organizations and their role either as LGBTQ or ally organizations.
2. Pleasantville High School-explore the existing institutional support for LGBTQ youth. Interview service providers. Not student groups and organizations and their role either as LGBTQ or ally organizations.
3. South Jersey AIDS Alliance/Oasis
4. GLBT Alliance: Interviewing adult members about their experiences coming out, accessing healthcare and health information, experiences with homelessness, challenges to the community.
5. Covenant House: Explore services already offered at this faith based organization along with the number of LGBTQ youth served. Interview staff, service providers and those over 18 if possible
6. Google Survey: Design and implement google survey to collect data from LGBTQ teens. This will be supported by Dr. Erbaugh's class as we develop a survey to collect QUALITATIVE data.
1. SJAA/OASIS:
Mission Statement
The South Jersey AIDS Alliance is a caring, compassionate Organization dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The South Jersey AIDS Alliance is a caring, compassionate Organization dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Vision Statement
To be recognized as a dynamic organization that is able to efficiently and effectively provide the diverse and integrated program delivery needed to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing nature of the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic.
To be recognized as a dynamic organization that is able to efficiently and effectively provide the diverse and integrated program delivery needed to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing nature of the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Drop in Center
Oasis, located in Atlantic City, providing assistance to individuals living in the Atlantic City Area. It provides services such as; snacks, showers, laundry services, telephone use and more.
Oasis, located in Atlantic City, providing assistance to individuals living in the Atlantic City Area. It provides services such as; snacks, showers, laundry services, telephone use and more.
Contact: COO Georgett Watson gwatson@sjaids.org
2. COVENANT HOUSE:
Covenant House New Jersey Mission Statement:
We who recognize God's providence and fidelity to His people are dedicated to living out His covenant among ourselves and those children we serve, with absolute respect and unconditional love. That commitment calls us to serve suffering children of the street, and to protect and safeguard all children. Just as Christ in His humanity is the visible sign of God's presence among His people, so our efforts together in the covenant community are a visible sign that effects the presence of God, working through the Holy Spirit among ourselves and our kids.Residential Crisis Center
929 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-348-4070
Our Residential Crisis Center welcomes kids 24-hours-a-day offering a compassionate welcome, a hearty meal, a shower, a fresh set of clothes, a warm bed, and other basic needs and vital social services. The shelter, also offering services for moms with young children, provides a safe haven for youth to live while they stabilize their crises and work on a plan to transition to a stable living environment where they can continue to progress in their life goalsRights of Passage 227 N. South Carolina AvenueAtlantic City, NJ 08401609-348-1421Rights of Passage (ROP) is a 12-18 month transitional living program that provides young men and women between 18 and 21 with the chance they need to make a life for themselves away from the street. The program is designed to provide young people with the tools they need in order to become self-sufficient, productive members of society. With the help of staff, mentors and volunteers, Rights of Passage residents are provided with educational and vocational opportunities and the skills needed to live on their own. Resident advisors facilitate life skills workshops on topics such as money management, cooking, building healthy relationships and improving self-esteem.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-348-4070
Our Residential Crisis Center welcomes kids 24-hours-a-day offering a compassionate welcome, a hearty meal, a shower, a fresh set of clothes, a warm bed, and other basic needs and vital social services. The shelter, also offering services for moms with young children, provides a safe haven for youth to live while they stabilize their crises and work on a plan to transition to a stable living environment where they can continue to progress in their life goalsRights of Passage 227 N. South Carolina AvenueAtlantic City, NJ 08401609-348-1421Rights of Passage (ROP) is a 12-18 month transitional living program that provides young men and women between 18 and 21 with the chance they need to make a life for themselves away from the street. The program is designed to provide young people with the tools they need in order to become self-sufficient, productive members of society. With the help of staff, mentors and volunteers, Rights of Passage residents are provided with educational and vocational opportunities and the skills needed to live on their own. Resident advisors facilitate life skills workshops on topics such as money management, cooking, building healthy relationships and improving self-esteem.
Contact:
3. At lantic City High School
Contact in Guidance Department: Laurie Carter 609.343.7300 X2098
4. Pleasantville High School
Contact in Guidance Department: Michael Pilate 609.383.6900 X4125
5. AC XCLUSIVE:
Afterschool arts and dance program and community-based youth motivation
Contact: Latoya Dunston 609.385.2238
6. GLBT Allaince AC
Contact: Rich Guilite
rgulite@atlanticare.org
SAMPLE EMAIL CONTACT:
Dear Community Partner,
As Stockton University expands its campus into Atlantic City in 2018, a focus of curricular and mission development will be on growing connections between the campus and community. In this service, Stockton is exploring plans to create an LGBTQ Safe Space, which will provide much needed services, social and extracurricular activities, protection and advocacy for LGBTQIA youth and teens in Atlantic City and Atlantic County.
In this effort, Stockton is partnering with [organizations like yours] in order to gather information about existing services, assess needs, and identify challenges that impact LGBTQ youth. We are a group of anthropology/sociology students enrolled in World Perspectives on Health with Professor Laurie Greene (609.214.6596, laurie.greene@stockton.edu). We would like to find time at your convenience to meet with you to interview[your staff/support personnel/guidance professional/any other relevant staff] that we might gain from your experience working with LGBTQ youth at [organization].
Please contact us at your earliest convenience. We are tasked with collecting this information in the next 60 days, so that the process of establishing the safe space can move forward. Prof. Greene can be contacted as our supervisor with any questions or concerns.
Thank you for helping to improve Stockton University's positive impact on our community.
Sincerely,
names
________________________
Researchers in groups:
(1) you are charged with doing library research to support the data collection and analysis of your research groups.this will include searching published articles for data on LGBTQ youth and the programs which support them in organizations that you are studying.
(2) Schools: please make sure to look at the PROGRAMMING and SUPPORT SERVICES offered to students in AC HIGH and Plaesantville, along with BEST PRACTICES found around the country. How do our schools in this county measure up to these best practices?
(3) GLBT Alliance ; search for LGBTQ organizations here in AC and compare these to what is found in surrounding area (100 mile radius, rest of NJ)
(4) Community Organizations: search our area and surrounding area to see what services are offered and how we measure up
3. At lantic City High School
Contact in Guidance Department: Laurie Carter 609.343.7300 X2098
4. Pleasantville High School
Contact in Guidance Department: Michael Pilate 609.383.6900 X4125
5. AC XCLUSIVE:
Afterschool arts and dance program and community-based youth motivation
Contact: Latoya Dunston 609.385.2238
6. GLBT Allaince AC
Contact: Rich Guilite
rgulite@atlanticare.org
SAMPLE EMAIL CONTACT:
Dear Community Partner,
As Stockton University expands its campus into Atlantic City in 2018, a focus of curricular and mission development will be on growing connections between the campus and community. In this service, Stockton is exploring plans to create an LGBTQ Safe Space, which will provide much needed services, social and extracurricular activities, protection and advocacy for LGBTQIA youth and teens in Atlantic City and Atlantic County.
In this effort, Stockton is partnering with [organizations like yours] in order to gather information about existing services, assess needs, and identify challenges that impact LGBTQ youth. We are a group of anthropology/sociology students enrolled in World Perspectives on Health with Professor Laurie Greene (609.214.6596, laurie.greene@stockton.edu). We would like to find time at your convenience to meet with you to interview[your staff/support personnel/guidance professional/any other relevant staff] that we might gain from your experience working with LGBTQ youth at [organization].
Please contact us at your earliest convenience. We are tasked with collecting this information in the next 60 days, so that the process of establishing the safe space can move forward. Prof. Greene can be contacted as our supervisor with any questions or concerns.
Thank you for helping to improve Stockton University's positive impact on our community.
Sincerely,
names
________________________
Researchers in groups:
(1) you are charged with doing library research to support the data collection and analysis of your research groups.this will include searching published articles for data on LGBTQ youth and the programs which support them in organizations that you are studying.
(2) Schools: please make sure to look at the PROGRAMMING and SUPPORT SERVICES offered to students in AC HIGH and Plaesantville, along with BEST PRACTICES found around the country. How do our schools in this county measure up to these best practices?
(3) GLBT Alliance ; search for LGBTQ organizations here in AC and compare these to what is found in surrounding area (100 mile radius, rest of NJ)
(4) Community Organizations: search our area and surrounding area to see what services are offered and how we measure up
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