WELCOME
to The Emerald Lighthouse!
We are a non-profit organization supporting LGBTQ+ youth in Northern Delaware, and providing training to organizations.
A Safe Haven for LGBTQ+ Youth in Northern Delaware
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MISSION AND HISTORY
The Emerald Lighthouse's mission is to create a safe space intended to reduce isolation in the LGBTQ+ community, while simultaneously educating the community and those around them. We do this by bringing love, support and guidance to our youth, along with providing diversity and LGBTQ+ sensitivity trainings to individuals and companies that work with them.
While living in South Florida, Christina and Stephanie volunteered and worked at an amazing LGBTQ+ non-profit organization. Both women were in awe by the changes and support that the organization provided and wanted to bring similar support to the youth and young adults when they moved to Delaware. While the vision was there, it wasn't until Spring of 2021 that The Emerald Lighthouse came to fruition.
Currently we offer a monthly LGBTQ+ Teen Group for ages 12-17, and trainings for organizations working to strengthen their support of LGBTQ+ people.
Co-Founders
Christina
Emmanuel-De Luna
Stephanie
Emmanuel-De Luna
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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Parent Support
When a young person is coming out as a member of the LGBT community or may begin to question their sexuality or gender it can be an extremely confusing time, not only for them but also for you as their parents. If you are struggling and need support on how to manage this news while continuing to love and support your child please contact us for more details.
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Community Trainings and Outreach
Services
Life Skills, Group Supports and LGBTQ Trainings
Green Light Program
This program serves youth ages 14-21 that are in need of assistance being connected to LGBTQ friendly resources for Individual/Family counseling services, Peer support groups, mentoring, Healthcare, HIV/STD Testing/ Substance Abuse, Getting back into school, Volunteer/community services and Employment resources.
Mental Health Counseling
We partner with Rising Hope Therapy, LLC. If you are seeking adolescent, individual or family therapy in an LGBTQ friendly practice this may be the place for you. They take most major insurances including medicaid and will work with you if you're experiencing financial hardship. We don't turn anyone away for financial reasons.
Do you work with youth and young adults? Does your company need a little more support around LGBTQ+ training and education? You've come to the right place. We believe the best way to increase awareness and inclusiveness, is through education!
We provides fee-for-service training to businesses and agencies to help them improve their cultural proficiency to more successfully interact with LGBTQ+ and Transgender clients and/students.
Drop-In Teen Groups
Community and Volunteer Services
Drop-in during scheduled times to connect with other youth. These drop-ins are geared towards allowing our youth to feel heard, seen or just supported amongst their peers. During these times, there will always be great conversation, activities, games, and other folks there to support you.
There will be planned events where our youth will be able to service the community through different programs and activities. These will be counted towards any mandatory community service hours needed for their graduation credits, or just for our superstars that just love to give back.
Adolescent Life Skills Trainings
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Youth and Young Adult Support and Social Groups
Green Light Program
Mental Health Counseling
Drop-In Teen Groups
Community and Volunteer Services
Adolescent Life Skills Trainings
Special Youth Events
And so much more...
Special Youth Events
Trainings that provide life skills for our youth, including healthy relationships, money management, organizational skills, time management, interpersonal communication skills, positive self-esteem, healthy attitudes, coping mechanisms, etc.
Whether its bowling, movie night, or the annual prom, check out the calendar for the planned events! Always inclusive, always fun!