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ROSMY on PBS’ Virginia Currents
ROSMY’s Director, Beth Panilaitis talks about ROSMY’s mission on Virginia Currents
READ MORE >Cville Teen award
The University of Virginia Teen Health Center has presented ROSMY with its second community adolescent advocate award.
READ MORE >Thank You Capital One…
... for generous grant support of the Arts Initiative and Youth Support Groups!
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ROSMY Spring Summer 2011 Newsletter
Read about ROSMY’s youth and activities in our Spring Summer 2011 Newsletter...
READ MORE >What leads gay, straight teens to attempt suicide?
“Suicide attempts by gay teens — and even straight kids — are more common in politically conservative areas where schools don’t have programs supporting gay rights…” Richmond Times-Dispatch report
READ MORE >ROSMY responds to Bullying
ROSMY responds in the media to the recent tragic LGBTQ teen suicides across the country:
Letter to the Editor, Richmond Times Dispatch
READ MORE >ROSMY Internships
ROSMY Internship Opportunities
Our internships are rewarding and challenging.
Giving to ROSMY
Please consider ROSMY when planning your annual giving. Click below for more information about our participation in United Way, the Combined Federal Campaign Local and the Government & School Campaign.

Become a trained ROSMY facilitator!
Work directly with GLBTQ youth ages 14-20 in a support group setting. You must be 23 years old or over to become a facilitator. An application and background check are required. Please e-mail Youth Programs Director and Volunteer Manager at youthprograms@rosmy.org to sign-up for training. This is a unique and great experience to work with youth who struggle with sexual orientation and gender identity. We look forward to seeing you there! (It is important to note that all volunteers are required to pay $16 for their background checks the day of training).
Dates are as follows:
*YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH PORTIONS OF THE TRAINING FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION TO DEEM YOU A FACILITATOR
*Dinner will be provided on Friday; you will have 1 hour to get lunch on Saturday.
ROSMY Charlottesville
Next Charlottesville Training- September 9-10
LOCATION: FOCUS Building*, 963 2nd Street SE,Charlottesville, VA 22902 *Please visit the FOCUS Women's Resource Center website for directions—map quest/Google maps/etc do not take you to the correct location: FOCUS directions
(ROSMY CHARLOTTESVILLE support groups meet every Monday evening from 6:30-8:30pm and there are monthly volunteer meetings).
ROSMY Richmond
Next Richmond Training-Friday October 14, 2011 from 6-9pm & Saturday October 15, 2011 from 10am-4pm
LOCATION: ROSMY BUILDING-2311 Westwood Avenue - Richmond, Virginia 23230
(ROSMY RICHMOND support groups meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30pm and there are monthly volunteer meetings).
Become a trained ROSMY facilitator!
Work directly with GLBTQ youth ages 14-20 in a support group setting. You must be 23 years old or over to become a facilitator. An application and background check are required. Please e-mail Youth Programs Director and Volunteer Manager at youthprograms@rosmy.org to sign-up for training. This is a unique and great experience to work with youth who struggle with sexual orientation and gender identity. We look forward to seeing you there! (It is important to note that all volunteers are required to pay $16 for their background checks the day of training).
Dates are as follows:
*YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH PORTIONS OF THE TRAINING FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION TO DEEM YOU A FACILITATOR
*Dinner will be provided on Friday; you will have 1 hour to get lunch on Saturday.
ROSMY Charlottesville
Next Charlottesville Training- September 9-10
LOCATION: FOCUS Building*, 963 2nd Street SE,Charlottesville, VA 22902 *Please visit the FOCUS Women's Resource Center website for directions—map quest/Google maps/etc do not take you to the correct location: FOCUS directions
(ROSMY CHARLOTTESVILLE support groups meet every Monday evening from 6:30-8:30pm and there are monthly volunteer meetings).
ROSMY Richmond
Next Richmond Training-Friday October 14, 2011 from 6-9pm & Saturday October 15, 2011 from 10am-4pm
LOCATION: ROSMY BUILDING-2311 Westwood Avenue - Richmond, Virginia 23230
(ROSMY RICHMOND support groups meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30pm and there are monthly volunteer meetings).
Become a trained ROSMY facilitator!
Work directly with GLBTQ youth ages 14-20 in a support group setting. You must be 23 years old or over to become a facilitator. An application and background check are required. Please e-mail Youth Programs Director and Volunteer Manager at youthprograms@rosmy.org to sign-up for training. This is a unique and great experience to work with youth who struggle with sexual orientation and gender identity. We look forward to seeing you there! (It is important to note that all volunteers are required to pay $16 for their background checks the day of training).
Dates are as follows:
*YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH PORTIONS OF THE TRAINING FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION TO DEEM YOU A FACILITATOR
*Dinner will be provided on Friday; you will have 1 hour to get lunch on Saturday.
ROSMY Charlottesville
Next Charlottesville Training- September 9-10
LOCATION: FOCUS Building*, 963 2nd Street SE,Charlottesville, VA 22902 *Please visit the FOCUS Women's Resource Center website for directions—map quest/Google maps/etc do not take you to the correct location: FOCUS directions
(ROSMY CHARLOTTESVILLE support groups meet every Monday evening from 6:30-8:30pm and there are monthly volunteer meetings).
ROSMY Richmond
Next Richmond Training-Friday October 14, 2011 from 6-9pm & Saturday October 15, 2011 from 10am-4pm
LOCATION: ROSMY BUILDING-2311 Westwood Avenue - Richmond, Virginia 23230
(ROSMY RICHMOND support groups meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30pm and there are monthly volunteer meetings).
Become a trained ROSMY facilitator!
Work directly with GLBTQ youth ages 14-20 in a support group setting. You must be 23 years old or over to become a facilitator. An application and background check are required. Please e-mail Youth Programs Director and Volunteer Manager at youthprograms@rosmy.org to sign-up for training. This is a unique and great experience to work with youth who struggle with sexual orientation and gender identity. We look forward to seeing you there! (It is important to note that all volunteers are required to pay $16 for their background checks the day of training).
Dates are as follows:
*YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH PORTIONS OF THE TRAINING FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION TO DEEM YOU A FACILITATOR
*Dinner will be provided on Friday; you will have 1 hour to get lunch on Saturday.
ROSMY Charlottesville
Next Charlottesville Training- September 9-10
LOCATION: FOCUS Building*, 963 2nd Street SE,Charlottesville, VA 22902 *Please visit the FOCUS Women's Resource Center website for directions—map quest/Google maps/etc do not take you to the correct location: FOCUS directions
(ROSMY CHARLOTTESVILLE support groups meet every Monday evening from 6:30-8:30pm and there are monthly volunteer meetings).
ROSMY Richmond
Next Richmond Training-Friday October 14, 2011 from 6-9pm & Saturday October 15, 2011 from 10am-4pm
LOCATION: ROSMY BUILDING-2311 Westwood Avenue - Richmond, Virginia 23230
(ROSMY RICHMOND support groups meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30pm and there are monthly volunteer meetings).
