SMYAL is Named Best DC Nonprofit by the Washington Blade!
SMYAL received the Best NonprofitAward2011 from the Washington Blade. Thousands of Blade readers voted to award SMYAL the Best Nonprofit in the DC Metro area in the tenth annual survey for the "Best of Gay DC, 2011" because of SMYAL's outstanding reputation for helping our communities' gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual and questioning youth.
Over 27 Years of Supporting Local LGBTQ Youth!
The Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) is the premier Washington, DC metro area service organization solely dedicated to supporting LGBTQ youth.
SMYAL's mission is to promote and support self-confident, healthy, productive lives for LGBTQ youth as they journey from adolescence into adulthood. SMYAL concentrates its commitment and energy on five areas: life skills and leadership development, counseling and support, health and wellness education, safe social activities and community outreach and education.
For over 27 years, SMYAL has been a beacon of hope for LGBTQ youth in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Reaching out to provide needed services to more than 10, 000 youth and critical training to more than 5,000 youth workers, our impact in the community has been enormous.
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