28th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards
Saturday, May 10. 2025
5:30-8:30 PM
Soquel High School, Soquel
- 5:30-6:00 pm: Community Resource Fair
- 6:00-7:00 pm: Catered Buffet Dinner
- 7:00-8:30 pm: Awards Ceremony
Simultaneous Spanish Translation provided
Join us in celebrating and honoring queer youth and allies on Saturday, May 10, 2025 for the 28th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards.
Join us for the 28th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards as we honor LGBTQIA2S+ students and their allies throughout the county! We can’t wait to host you for a night of celebration and fun at Soquel High School in Soquel. Come early for the resource fair at 5:30pm, then enjoy a delicious catered buffet dinner by D’La Colmena Catering at 6:00pm.
This year we will recognize our brave LGBTQIA2S+ youth for their activism and authenticity while we reflect on the progress and milestones of our youth over the past 28 years. Our 90-minute awards show starts at 7:00pm and includes live music, dance, and inspiring videos from our nominees. We look forward to you joining us in celebrating our LGBTQIA2S+ youth and allies in our in-person event.
Welcome Statement from Kris Munro, Superintendent, Santa Cruz City Schools (SCCS)
- ” I am delighted to announce that Santa Cruz City Schools will host this year’s Queer Youth Leadership Awards. It is both our pride and responsibility as a public school district to ensure that our doors are open and welcoming to every student. …” Read more
Special thank you to:
- Soquel High Queer Straight Alliance (QSA)
- Carina Wandell, GSA Advisor, Soquel High School
- Julia Hodges, Principal, Soquel High School
- Amine Bouchti, Assistant Principal, Soquel High School
- Nehal Pfeiffer, Assistant Principal, Soquel High School
- Kris Munro, Superintendent, Santa Cruz City Schools (SCCS)
- and the entire QYLA 2025 Core Production Team
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