Summer Adventures at the Youth Center 2026!

Thank you for your interest in attending Summer Adventures at one•n•ten. The summer program will take place at our Downtown Phoenix Youth Center location.

The application you are about to begin is for: June 8 - June 12, 2026 (ages 11-13) 8am - 3pm. Application deadline is: Friday, May 20, 2026.

This is a weeklong summer program provided by one•n•ten, at no cost, for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 11 - 13 years old.

We provide a safe, inclusive space that focuses on self‐expression, self‐acceptance, leadership development & healthy life choices.

All questions on the application are an opportunity for the Summer Program Selection Committee to get to know you and why you are interested in attending Summer Adventures at the Youth Center. We ask that you take your time on this application and answer authentically, as this is the best way for us to get to know you.

one·n·ten staff and volunteers are mandated reporters who are required to report any disclosure of child abuse or neglect, including disclosures made in this application.

If selected to attend, you will receive a Welcome Packet, consisting of paperwork that will need to be completed & returned. Your parent/legal guardian will need to help complete & sign all Welcome Packet paperwork.

Summer Adventures will take place at our Youth Center, if you have questions or concerns about accessibility & accommodations, please contact: Abby Eshelman at abby@onenten.org

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about yourself! If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Abby Eshelman
Senior Youth Center Operations Manager

abby@onenten.org

Section 1

Participant First and Last Name

Participant Chosen Name

Participant Pronouns

Participant Age

Participant Date of Birth

Gender Identity

Sexual Orientation

If you selected Other, please specify

Parent/Guardian First and Last Name

Parent/Guardian Email Address

Parent/Guardian Phone Number

Street Address (please be sure to include unit/apt number, if applicable)

City, State, Zip Code

Section 2

Participant, please answer all questions below.

Why would you like to attend Summer Adventures at the Youth Center?

What are 2 things you love about yourself?

At Summer Adventures, we have a No Technology policy. This means your phone, smartwatch, tablet, iPod, etc, will be collected at registration & will be returned to you at the conclusion of each day. Why do you think we have this policy?

If you attend Summer Adventures, what do you hope to learn and/or gain from the experience?

What type of workshops would you like to have offered at the summer program?

If time and resources were not a barrier, what hobby would you take up?

Summer Adventures is about creating community, building leadership skills, and celebrating our identities. What are skills you hope to develop? How do you aspire to use these in the future?

Do you attend any of the following programs? (Check all that apply)

Summer Adventures is a day program. Do you foresee any issues with being dropped off at 8am and or picked up at 3pm?

How did you find out about Summer Adventures?

Is there anything else you'd like us to consider when reviewing your application?

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