TransYouth Family Advocates, Inc. is on the road

TYFA Executive Director, Kim Pearson, President, Shannon Garcia, Director “Just Evelyn”, and Board of Advisors Member Dr. Kelley Winters (Keynote Speaker) will hit the road to Denver to present at the Colorado Gold Rush Conference. The conference will take place February 21-23, 2008 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in downtown Denver.

TYFA will present four dynamic family workshops on Saturday, February 23, 2008. The full day of workshops will be included in your registration fee of only $50.00 per adult and kids are free.    

Successful Partnering With Schools K-12
Does your child’s school accept and affirm their gender identity and expression as you do?  Do they have the education and tools they need to provide the optimal learning environment for your gender variant child?  TYFA can help you learn effective communication techniques for educating your child’s school on topics such as using proper names and pronouns, bathroom and physical education accommodations, and changing gender markers to reflect the child’s true identity.

Creating Positive Media Experiences
Have you, or do you anticipate being approached by the media to do an interview? Our families are increasingly sought out by media outlets wanting to present the life stories of gender variant and transgender children and their families.  Once your story is on national television you can’t take it back. Let us provide you with an informational packet and discussion to help you make informed decisions about your participation with the media

Find Healthcare Providers for your Gender Variant Child No Matter Where You Live
Not all of us live in major metropolitan areas with access to specialists well versed in treating gender variant and trans youth.  Do you live in rural America?  Do you need practical tips and techniques to find healthcare providers for your child?  This is the course for you.  In this hands-on, interactive session, we will empower you with tools to find, screen, network, and educate your child’s health care team.

Who, How, When?  Informing Others of Your Child’s Gender Variance
Do you ask yourself these questions?  Do you have difficulty determining if and when it is appropriate to disclose your child’s gender expression?  TYFA will help you formulate disclosure plans and introduce you to the A.C.E. Program (Attitude, Confidence, and Education) to increase the likelihood of a positive outcome.

In years past Colorado Gold Rush has been an adult focused conference with family programming being introduced for the first time last year. Let’s show them how many families of gender variant and transgender children there are out there! Come join us!

For more information and to register, please visit the Colorado Gold Rush and TYFA information page. Choose the option for Single Day of Workshops Only. Meals are available as part of the conference, but need to be purchased separately as indicated on the registration page. Families interested in attending other workshops offered on any day of the conference may do so for an additional fee. If you have questions or concerns regarding the registration process please contact Kate kath539@earthlink.net.

We hope to see you there!

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