2022 TAY Leadership Academy Application

Youth Leadership Academy Young Adult Track Application

Saturday, November 12, 2022
ABOUT YLA

San Diego Pride is proud to host the annual Pride Youth Leadership Academy (YLA). YLA was created to bring LGBTQ+ youth together from across the region to engage, educate, and inspire our next generation of leaders. For the first time in 2022, we are providing a track specifically for young adults (also referred to as transitional aged-youth) ages 18-24. This track will provide young adults with the skills to make an impact on the causes they care about. The TAY track will focus on the professional and emotional development that our future leaders need to create the long-lasting change they wish to see in their communities.

YOUTH TRACK APPLICATION
If you are a high school or middle school-aged student, sign up here:

bit.ly/22YLAapp

ADULT (PARENTS/CAREGIVERS/EDUCATORS) APPLICANTS
STOP! Please fill out the separate parent/caregiver/educator application:

bit.ly/22AdultYLA

ACCESSIBILITY
American Sign Language interpretation services have been confirmed for this event. We will provide reserved seating for those who use ASL interpreters and those with accessibility needs in the first row. The venue is accessible to all mobility devices. All-gender, mobility-device-accessible restrooms are available at the venue. For any other accommodation needs, please email accessibility@sdpride.org at least one week before the event.
Full Name (does not have to be legal name)*

First Name Last Name
Pronouns*
Examples: he/him, she/her, they/them, ze/hir, etc.
E-mail*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Can we call or text you?*

Yes, call or textYes, call onlyYes, text onlyNo
Are you currently enrolled in any type of educational and/or vocational program? (Select all that apply)

2-year degree program4-year degree programCommunity CollegeUniversity (private or public)Vocational programOther adult education program (feel free to describe below)N/A
Optional: Feel free to describe your educational program/degree/concentration
Optional: Name of the school or program you attend
What is your current employment status? (We ask to understand the life experiences of YLA participants)

Employed part-timeEmployed full-timeInternship (paid or unpaid)Not employed & not seekingSeeking employmentOther
Your Zip code*
How old will you be on November 12, 2022?*
We ask the following question to better understand the climate for LGBTQIA2+ young adults and what resources San Diego Pride can offer.
Have you ever been to any Pride festival or parade?

YesNo
LEADERSHIP

Please answer as many as you can. There are no "wrong" or "right" answers, we want to know your personal experience. If it doesn't apply or you don't know, write N/A!
Have you ever participated in or organized a leadership training or event for LGBTQIA2+ folx? If yes, tell us a little about it.
What LGBTQIA2+ issues and/or topics are of most interest to you? This could include social, political, and personal issues.
What questions would you have for LGBTQIA2+ leaders who are out in their fields or professional environments?
What do you hope to gain from attending YLA?
How did you hear about YLA?
Have you previously attended Pride's Youth Leadership Academy?*

YesNo
Anything else that we should know about you?
Demographics

The following questions are only used for internal and grant purposes.
Race (check all that apply)

Asian/Pacific Islander/Middle Eastern/Desi American (APIMEDA)Black/African AmericanCaucasianLatino and/or HispanicNative American/IndigenousMixedOther
(Optional) If you need or want more space to describe your race and/or ethnicity, feel free to use the space below:
Sexual and/or Romantic Orientation (Check all that apply)

AromanticAsexualBisexualDemiromanticGayLesbianPansexualQueerHeterosexual / StraightPrefer Not to SayNot listed:
Gender identity (Check all that apply)

AgenderCisgenderGenderfluidGenderqueerManNon binaryTrans feminineTrans masculineTransgenderTwo SpiritWomanNot listed
If you need or want more space to describe your sexual or romantic orientation or your gender identity, describe below:
Access Needs - Please mark all that apply

ASL InterpretationInterprete en Espanol es necesario/Spanish-speaking interpreter requiredHiniling na tagasalin ng Tagalog/Tagalog translator requestedVegetarian DietVegan DietAllergies (please let us know to what in the box below)Other
If you selected "other" to the access needs question. Please explain.
San Diego LGBT Pride's Mission Statement

Fostering pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally.
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Youth Leadership Academy Young Adult Track Application

LEADERSHIP

Demographics