CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

APRIL 29, 2026

NEWINGTON PRIDE EDUCATION TASK FORCE

The Newington Pride Steering Committee is expanding their programming by creating a task force aimed at creating, organizing, and implementing educational and mental health needs within the community. We are seeking volunteers to support this expansion.

PURPOSE

Led by a licensed clinician, the Education Task Force seeks to accomplish the following goals:

GOALS

GOAL 1

Assess educational and mental health needs in the Newington community.

GOAL 2

Identify necessary resources to provide educational and mental health programming.

GOAL 3

Develop various educational and mental health programming to be implemented within the Newington community.

POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES

Potential programming includes:

  • 1-hour information sessions on LGBTQIA related topics

  • 3-hour interactive workshops for youth, parents, couples, or families

  • Multi-week support groups for youth, parents, couples, or families

  • And more!

  • Parents

  • Youth

  • Educational professionals

  • Mental Health professionals

  • ANYONE!

WHO CAN HELP?

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

If you are interested in joining the task force, contact Mary Nedela at nedela.mary@gmail.com and briefly explain why you are interested.