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Queer Mentoring and Advocacy Program (QMAP)
Program Directors
Nix Helms
Hannah Small
Volunteer Weekly Meetings
Wednesday, 6:00-6:50pm at YES (Library, room 1)
Fall 2026: Engagement
Engage with students at a local middle or high school. Collaborate with other on campus groups and focus on promoting QMAP resources to the student body (tabling, collaboration, and events).
Site Visit Schedule:
- Fridays, 12:25-1:45pm *includes travel time
- First half of the semester: on-campus engagement
- Second half of the semester: community-based engagement at McKinleyville High School
Program Mission
The Queer Mentoring and Advocacy Program (QMAP) focuses on creating community among LGBTQIA youth and their allies by supporting groups in local schools and organizations, and empowering students to promote awareness, education, and acceptance of the queer community. The program provides resources, a safe space and mentorships for local queer and allied middle and high school students.
This program is open and available to all who are interested to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
Services, Goals & Projects
The Queer Mentoring and Advocacy Program provides mentoring and advocacy services for LGBTQA+ youth in local high schools. The group worked with Mattole Charter School in Fall semester of 2015 as well as McKinleyville High School. This year QMAP is continuing their work at Arcata High School with the student SAGA Club on campus. Volunteers make bi-weekly visits to the high school during the lunch hour to meet with this club and facilitate discussions pertaining to the queer community, as well as talk about the environment on campus.
