TNC
(Tuesday Night Crew) is a weekly gathering of black gay
and bisexual young men and their friends.This
group is dedicated to community building and healthy sexuality
development for all its participants.TNC
is a program of HEY (Health and Education for Youth and
Young Adults).HEY's
mission
is
to build community capacity to improve the care and
coordination of services for HIV-positive youth and at-risk
youth.
We
provide youth-sensitive comprehensive care for youth
aged 13-24 living with HIV, youth
friendly HIV antibody
testing, and
prvention programming for youth at-risk of HIV infection
Furthermore,
HEY exists to educate the community on youth-se
nsitive
HIV care and prevention.
HEY
believes that youth can, and will, make good decisions about
their health when they have accurate information and consistent
support.
5
Things TNC is proud about being LGBT
(Sept
'04)
1.
A lot of us are successful.
2. We can communicate about safe sex to anybody.
3. We can accept the straight society more than they can
accept us.
4. We have strength and resiliency.
5. We have a lot to be proud of.
5
Things TNC never wants to hear again
(Sept '04)
1.
You gonna die from AIDS.
2. It's not right feeling the way you feel; it's just
a phase.
3. You're all going to hell.
4. You're all going to do stuff to children.
5. You're never going to be anything.
TNC Facilitators
Joel
Jackson, BA
Youth Outreach & Programming Specialist (MSMOC Program
Coordinator)
314-535-7275 x205
jackson_J@kids.wustl.edu
Kevin
Carroll
Peer Counselor
carroll_k@kids.wustl.edu
314-535-7275
For
more information, contact Joel Jackson at 314-535-7275
or jackson_J@kids.wustl.edu