Paddles & Pride

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Join New Avenues for Youth for an afternoon of pickleball, games, and pizza on Sunday, July 26th at The People’s Courts! (Get your ticket here! Paddles & Pride by New Avenues for Youth)

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of friendly pickleball and other games while helping New Avenues raise critical funds to support young people on their path to stability, opportunity, and success. 

At New Avenues, nearly 60% of the young people we serve identify as LGBTQIA2S+. Too many queer and transgender youth experience rejection from their families of origin simply for being who they are, making them significantly more likely to experience homelessness than their peers. Nationally, LGBTQIA2S+ young people are 120% more likely to experience homelessness, and more than one in four have experienced homelessness or housing instability at some point in their lives. Family rejection remains one of the leading drivers of youth homelessness. 

Every ticket purchased helps New Avenues provide affirming shelter, housing, education, employment, and support services where every young person is welcomed, valued, and empowered to build the future they deserve. 

Your $50 ticket includes access to pickleball, lawn games, pizza, salad, and soda. A cash bar will also be available onsite. Come connect with community, celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ youth, and rally around a future where every young person has a safe place to call home. 

Get your ticket here! Paddles & Pride by New Avenues for Youth)