AFFA Programs
AFFA offers two Program Groups which meet regularly: Our
Parenting Group and ADORASO, our outreach program to the
religious community.
In addition we regularly offer workshops on a variety of topics
including:
• Spirituality, Sexual and Gender Orientation
• Coming Out
• Principle-Centered Leadership and Management
• Sexual and Gender Orientation Issues
AFFA also administers a Small Grants Program for organizations
working with LGBTQQ Youth.
Parenting
AFFA's Parenting Group is a forum for GLBT families to gather
and provide support, resources, services and activities for GLBT
parents and their children, as well as GLBT couples considering
parenting. Our vision is to create a supportive community for
GLBT parents and their families.
For information please e-mail us at
parenting@affa-sc.org or call 843-883-0343
ADORASO
Mission: To champion faith-based respect for Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual and Transgender persons.
Possibly the strongest factor affecting the lives of GLBT
persons in our day is religion. Faith communities not only
inform and shape families and their understanding of sexual
orientation; they also shape the communities and the political
landscape in which we live. ADORASO is a group of people from a
number of differing faith communities-and from no specific
tradition, clergy, lay leaders and participants. We have a
passion for promoting the dignity of all persons, regardless of
sexual orientation.
We believe in the right of every person to be an equal part of
the society in which we live. We believe that every person has a
right to free religious expression, or no religious expression.
We also believe that religious expression should not influence
how a civil society determines the value of its citizens,
especially in the area of sexual orientation and gender
identity. We believe that we are called to provide a process of
journey for people to explore and dialogue.
We live in hope of a just society for all people and choose to
actively work toward that goal.
Meetings are generally held at the Charleston County Library on
Calhoun Street, and meeting dates are announced through the mail
and on the Events page of this web site.
For further information or to be put on the ADORASO mailing
list, please contact the AFFA office at 843-883-0343, or by
e-mail:
wgress@affa-sc.org. Please include your surface mail address
for future ADORASO notices.
Small Grants Program
Alliance for Full Acceptance will offer small grants to
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth
(LGBTQQ) projects throughout 2008. Legally recognized 501 (c)(3)
organizations (or those with a qualified fiscal agent) serving
North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia youth are welcome to
apply.
The AFFA Small Grants Program encourages grants that address the
multitude of issues LGBTQQ youth face as they "come out" and
seek to become empowered people and leaders in their community.
Grants will be made with full participation from community youth
representation.
Grants will not exceed $3,000 for the year per organization. The
$3,000 maximum award may come in either one grant, or multiple
smaller grants within the 12 month period. Applications may be
obtained online at affa-sc.org, or by calling 843.883.0343, or
by writing Alliance for Full Acceptance, PO Box 22088,
Charleston, SC 29413-2088.
Examples of requests might include but are not limited to:
supporting Gay Student Associations, travel money for students
to attend rallies or lobbying days, bringing in out of town
speakers, purchasing needed books or materials, technical
support, such as a training or a facilitator of a strategic
planning process.
Organizations will be given priority if they have demonstrated
youth involvement, ability to plan and measure goals, fiscal
responsibility, collaboration, development of leadership and
emotional health and self esteem in LGBTQQ youth.
Monies for the AFFA Small Grants Program are provided by the
Freeman Foundation.
Grant Proposal