Rachael's Game Night
Join us for games, community, and fun! No experience required!
A variety of video games, tabletop games, D&D, and more will be available to play. All are welcome to participate and there is no cost associated with participating.
Rachael's Game Nights provide a safe environment where students can engage with peers and staff to build supportive relationships and develop a sense of belonging, as well as access primary prevention resources at the LGBTQ Center. Game Night programming is informed by the Positive Youth Development (PYD) model, which harnesses individual and community assets to enhance resiliency and mitigate the impact of barriers on young people who may lack adequate access to resources and support. Rachael's Game Nights at the LGBTQ Center will expand fun, community building initiatives, and resource sharing opportunities that take place during evening hours with an emphasis on reaching students who may be unable to visit and engage with the LGBTQ Center during daytime operating hours.
Rachael's Game Night program offers opportunities for community-building and resource-sharing. but occurs in the evenings to reach students that may not be able to visit the LGBTQ Center on Fridays or during regular hours. Some students who attend a game night often indicate feeling a sense of stress relief because they were so immersed in gameplay with other people that they were unable to think about things that caused stress.
This program is informed by the Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach, which harnesses individual and community assets to enhance resiliency and mitigate the impact of barriers on young people who may lack adequate access to resources and support. The atmosphere provides a safe space where students can engage with peers and staff to build supportive relationships and develop a sense of belonging, as well as access primary prevention resources. To learn more, check out Positive Youth Development resources on youth.gov.
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