Broadway playwright Marc Acito (George Takei’s Allegiance) and composer/lyricist Amy Engelhardt (Grammy noms The Bobs) found a way to address youth homelessness through what they call a “waterfall of win.” This June, 100% of the ticket sales from their rock musical … Read More
Did you know that it is becoming a common practice for libraries across the country to hire social workers? Already a central fixture in most communities, libraries are are fast becoming more like community centers, connecting patrons to various life-sustaining resources. … Read More
The True Colors Fund is excited to announce that we’re partnering with Arbor Circle and the Safe Impact Community Group to create a strategic plan to address LGBT youth homelessness in Grand Rapids, MI. Over the past year, a diverse … Read More
This week, Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced a bill to protect the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) from being eliminated. The True Colors Fund proudly supports and endorses this legislation. What is USICH? … Read More
We just got back from Pinellas County, FL, and let me tell you, the community is fired up about ending LGBTQ youth homelessness! This winter, local organizations, homeless youth service providers, artists, police, educators, funders, and young people themselves came … Read More
Last week, the National Youth Forum on Homelessness (NYFH) met in Houston, TX to strategize national efforts to end youth homelessness with other movement leaders. NYFH is a group comprised exclusively of young people and facilitated by the True Colors … Read More
Last summer, Marco Antonio Quiroga left his role as Director of Public Policy at the True Colors Fund to to move back to his hometown of Orlando. After the shooting at Pulse nightclub last June that killed and injured over 100 people, … Read More
Early this year, Austin, Cleveland, and Los Angeles completed a 100-Day Challenge on Youth Homelessness, achieving massive progress on addressing youth homelessness in just 100 Days. Each community exceeded their 100-Day goal, ending the experience of homelessness for a total of … Read More
Today, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice rescinded their joint Title IX Guidance and Examples of Policies and Emerging Practices for Supporting Transgender Students, documents rooted in legal precedent that outlined a public school’s responsibility to transgender students under … Read More
Big things are in the works. Let’s walk through it together. From Monday to Wednesday, the National Youth Forum on Homelessness (NYFH) held its annual convening in Houston, TX. NYFH, a group comprised exclusively of young people, contributes to the growing national dialogue … Read More