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About Us

ARAY was founded in 2017 to put an end to the harassment, silencing, and stigma that LGBTQ+ youth and allies face in Charlotte County, Florida. We support and affirm LGBTQ+ youth and allied youth through weekly in-person and virtual peer support sessions, a free hygiene product closet, advocacy and more.

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Please call or email Chris for meeting details:
Call/Text: 815-440-2075
Chris@allrainbowandalliedyouth.org

Join Us

Hours of Operation

Tuesdays: 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesdays: 6PM - 8:30 PM

Thursdays: 6PM - 8:30PM
Saturdays: 12 Noon - 4pm

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Weekly Drop-In Social Gatherings Every Wednesday, 6pm - 8:30pm.  Contact Chris for details:
Call/Text: 815-440-2075
Chris@allrainbowandalliedyouth.org

Our Mission

Our mission is to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​place​ ​of​ ​support and​ ​provide​ ​information,​ ​advocacy,​ ​and​ ​resources​ ​in​ ​Charlotte​ ​County ​for​ ​LGBTQ+ youth and allies.

Two queer youth stand with their backs facing the camera, one is wearing the progress pride flag as a cape and the other is wearing a rainbow flag as a cape.
ARAY volunteers speak to local youth at an outreach event

Our Vision

Our vision is to​ ​progress​ ​beyond​ ​inclusion,​ ​to​ justice and equity for​ ​LGBTQ+​ ​youth​ and allied youth ​in​ ​our​ ​world.  

Local youth pose in an ARAY outreach booth
Youth at an ARAY drop in make a marble run

Our Team

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Christopher Oester

President 

Jenny
Makowski

Secretary

​Kristina DeVries

Treasurer

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