An Awesome Week

It is a very exciting time. We have had new youth join every day this week.  I've had a couple meetings a week now for a few weeks with prospective board members. The positive response has been overwhelming. Matt Hallman, our director of Marketing & Communications, has been wonderful in helping conceptualize our launch. Currently, we're developing our logo with a designer in Minneapolis.  Now I'm getting crazy about getting more people to like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Youthquakela?ref=hl).  Do you like us yet? <g>  Thanks.

Today's Performer Highlight -- Amasha

Above and beyond her wonderful voice and style, I have been taken by Amasha's amazing outlook on life and shining personality.  I am proud and priveleged to be able to work with this emerging powerhouse.

Amasha Alexandra Greyson-Scott ( 'ame-ysha aliˈcɛsandra/;') is an American Film & Television Actress & Singer born January 1, 1991 in Chicago, IL. Greyson has made appearances on several television shows including Victorious, A.N.T Farm, Good Luck Charlie, All About Lizzie & Days of Our Lives". Since then she has been featured in many upcoming 2013 films including "The Fix" starring Meta Golding, I Do, Between the Miles and most recently "Drum & Play" which won the Honorable Mention Award at The Los Angeles Film & Script Festival. Musically, Greyson hopes to conquer and break down barriers for many queer individuals with her pop/r &b inspirational style of music.

First YouthQuakers Announced

I'm really excited to announce here first that we have our first six YouthQuakers and Allied Artists.  They are Amasha, David, Edgar and Michael, Payton and Blu Noise.
You can see their bios and pics at our website http://www.youthquakela.org/#!performers/cm9i

YouthQuake teams with LifeWorks to Offer First-class Mentoring Program

LifeWorks, the LGBT youth development program of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, will make available to YouthQuake youth one on one mentoring.  Community mentors recruited by YouthQuake and LifeWorks will provide our youth a supportive intergenerational experience and guide as they set goals and achieve them, forming the building blocks to their success as adults.  Mentors and mentees will interview and train with LifeWorks.  LifeWorks will pair mentors with mentees to assure the highest program integrity.  Mentors and mentees make a one year commitment. 

Alexander Rodriques of SaSa Productions

Alexander Rodriguez of SaSa Productions has agreed to join the board of YouthQuake.

Announcing Fashion Director

Please welcome Elias Luna, our new fashion director.  A graduate of Fashion Institute of Design, Elias will help tie today's YouthQuake for LGBT youth to the original fashion movement from the 1960s.  Watch this space for more exciting news about our fashion element.