Finals are filed away, dorms are quieter, and the long stretch between spring and fall is finally yours — sorry to anyone grinding through summer classes like me!
Instead of letting the weeks blur into beach days and binge-watching, invest a few hours in something that pays you back with real-world skills, new connections, and genuine impact.
South Florida’s LGBTQ+ nonprofits thrive on fresh student energy — whether you’re a social-media whiz, budding policy wonk, or simply eager to lend a hand. Below are just a few of the many local queer organizations you can explore to have a summer of service.
Aqua Foundation for Women
The Aqua Foundation for Women follows a by and for model to support the education, wellbeing, and community of South Florida’s LGBTQ+ Women. The Foundation supports queer women through grants, scholarships, mentoring, and other initiatives.
Learn more at: aquafoundation.org.
Equality Florida
Equality Florida is dedicated to securing equality for Florida’s LGBTQ+ community through lobbying, grassroots organizing, education, and coalition building. Their work includes Public Policy, Safe & Healthy Schools, Reproductive Rights, HIV Advocacy & Education, and more.
Learn more at: eqfl.org.
Night Runners West Palm Beach (NRWPB)
NRWPB was established as part of the International Front Runners community. Walkers and runners join together to celebrate diversity and the LGBTQ+ community to encompass family fun and community unity.
Learn more at: nightrunnerswpb.com.
PRISM
PRISM works to expand access to LGBTQ-inclusive education and safe-sex resources for youth across South Florida and beyond. Their work includes Educational Resources, a Student Ambassador Program, an STI Clinic Search, Youth Activism, and more.
Learn more at: prismfl.org.
SAVE LGBTQ
Safeguarding American Values for Everyone (SAVE)’s mission is to promote, protect, and defend equality for people in South Florida who are LGBTQ. Their work includes Political Advocacy, Community Outreach, Candidate Endorsements, and more.
Learn more at: save.lgbt.
Safe Schools South Florida
Safe Schools champions the rights of LGBTQ+ youth, educators, and parents by creating safe environments through advocacy, education, and support. Their work includes Empowering Students, Training Educators, Community Education, Faith Community Partnerships, and more.
Learn more at: safeschoolssouthflorida.org.
Transpire Help
Transpire Help works to assist LGBTQ+ people who are committed to living free from drug addiction and/or alcoholism. Their work includes Substance Use Treatment, a Gender Diversity Support Group, Social Interventions, and more.
Learn more at: transpirehelp.org.
YES Institute
The YES Institute works to keep LGBTQ+ youth away from self-harm and suicide. Their work includes Family & Youth Support, Educational Resources, Workplace Training, and more.
Learn more at: yesinstitute.org.
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