Tuesday, April 15, 2008

GED Program Launches for LGBT Youth

It's tough enough to be a teenager today, but for Boston teens who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, it can be traumatic. They often deal with homophobic bullying, have alarmingly high school-dropout rates, and many are homeless.

But a unique new program created by Justice Resource Institute (JRI), a nonprofit provider that advocates on behalf of children and adults who experience the greatest barriers to social justice, may give these young people hope.

"A Gateway To Success" was launched today by JRI's Boston Gay & Lesbian Adolescent Social Services (Boston GLASS) Center, with the help of Verizon and IBM.

JRI received a $75,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation and 10 new computers from IBM to support the new initiative, which that will provide workshops to help these young people complete their GEDs.

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