Support and Affirmation Through Education

The Bryson Institute of the Attic Youth Center

Faith Community Training

General Information

The Bryson Institute

Of The Attic Youth Center

255 South 16th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102

215.545.4331 x14 Phone

 

215.545.5774       Fax

History:

 

The brutal hate crime murder of Matthew Shepard motivated local activists to engage the region’s largest and most respected faith-based social service agencies to discuss the need for support, encouragement and education on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.

 

James H. Bryson, Episcopal Community Services of Philadelphia (ECS), Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia (JFCS), and Lutheran Children and Family Service (LCFS) came together with a small group of other community activists in a spirit of justice, compassion, and concern for the well being of all young people.

 

United in common outrage over the murder of Matthew Shepard, these activists committed themselves to a mission that would positively impact the lives of youth. This group, with The Attic Youth Center, developed The James H. Bryson Institute of The Attic Youth Center. Since the fall of 2001, The Institute has provided programs designed to support youth development by educating institutions about sexual and gender diversity.

 

 

For more information:

 

 

Bruce Todd

Chair of Task Force

 

Michelle Kline

Program Coordinator-Bryson

215.545.4331 x14

 

LC/Philadelphia-Delaware Valley RIC

3637 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

lcphiladelphia@lcna.org