COLAGE at Provincetown Family Week 2010

COLAGE is excited to be headed back to Provincetown July 31- August 7, 2010 for a week of unique and dynamic programming for youth with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender parent/ guardian.

COLAGE EVENTS NEAR YOU Upcoming events Family Week in Ptown Family Week in Saugatuck Volunteer at a national event Speak OUT Camp 20th Anniversary

Earlybird registration for youth entering 3rd grade and older is available through April 30th, 2010.

The COLAGE daily program includes recreational activities, peer workshops, creative expression activities, leadership development, and youth empowerment that allow participants to gain confidence and pride, make new friends, express themselves creatively, and have a lot of fun. The COLAGE Family Week staff is an enthusiastic team of adults who share the experience of having an LGBTQ parent and create a fun and safe environment for all of our youth participants. Last summer over 200 youth ages 8-18 and more than 30 adult volunteers participated in the COLAGE Family Week program creating a vibrant community of people who have LGBTQ parents unlike any other.

Are you 18 and over and have one or more LGBTQ parent or guardian? Do you enjoy working with youth? Apply to join the COLAGE Family Week staff!

Download a staff application here.

For more information, please email Bethany Lockhart, National Program Coordinator at bethany@colage.org.

During Family Week 2010 COLAGE sponsors an independent program for youth in 3rd grade and older with one or more LGBTQ parent/s. Family Equality Council will offer education and entertainment for families and children under the age of 8. If you would like more information on Family Equality Councils programming please visit their website.

WHAT PARENTS AND YOUTH ARE SAYING about their experience with COLAGE during Family Week:

"COLAGE is what my two children look forward to all year long. They would be lost here without you." Parent of two COLAGE youth.

"COLAGE, I don't know what I would've done without you. I feel way more connected than I would be if I didn't have your support." Debra, COLAGE Family Week participant.

"COLAGE makes a big difference in my children's lives, and hence, in my life. Thank you for being here." Parent of three COLAGE youth.

2010 Schedule

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Sunday, August 1st

9-11am            Registration                 

10:30-12pm      Kick Off!

1-2pm              FIT Gathering

12-2pm            Meet and Greet Picnic

2PM                Sign Making

3PM                Parade

4-5:30PM         Family Tea Dance

7-9PM             Movie Screening


Monday, August 2nd

9:30-12pm         Registration

10-12:30pm       Workshop for Camp, Crew and HS

12:45-2:15pm     Lunch Chat: Adoption

2:30-4pm            HS/FIT Meet

4:30-6pm            Kick Ball

6-8Ppm              HS Scavenger Hunt


Tuesday, August 3rd

9:30-12pm         Registration

10-12:30pm        Workshop for Camp, Crew and HS

12:45-2:15pm      Lunch Chat: Donor Insemination

2:30-4pm            HS/FIT Meet

4-5:30pm            Screening/Eat with the Experts (TBD)

6-7:30pm            Chapter Social

7:30-9pm            Crew Recreation Night


Wednesday, August 4th

9:30-12pm         Registration

10-12:30pm        Workshop for Camp, Crew and HS

2:30-4pm            Voices Raised/POC Meeting

4-6pm                 Crew Scavenger Hunt

7-9pm                 Major Donor Reception


Thursday, August 5th

10-12:30pm        Workshop for Camp, Crew and HS

10:30-12pm        How to be an Ally to Your COLAGEr

12:45-2:15pm      Lunch Chat: 2nd Gen./Straight

4-5:30pm            Teen Panel

7pm                    Kate Clinton and Reception

7:30-9pm            HS Recreation Night


Friday, August 6th

10-12pm            All Community Gathering

2-3pm                Show and Tell Prep

2-3pm                Dialogue with the Director

3-5pm                Show and Tell

7:56pm             Shabbat Dinner

8:30-11PM        Dance

Saturday, August 7th

Goodbye! :-)