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Family Week Provincetown 2009 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
SAVE THE DATE! Family Week in Provincetown 2009
When and Where is Family Week Provincetown? In 2009, the event will be August 1-8th in Provincetown, MA. How is the 2009 program being structured? During Family Week 2009 COLAGE sponsors an independent program for youth in 3rd grade and older with one or more LGBTQ parent/s. Family Equality Council will offer education and entertainment for families and young children. What do you mean by an independent program? The COLAGE schedule, activities, registration and events are being offered independently by COLAGE. While we are working to coordinate to the best of our abilities with the other businesses and organizations planning events during Family Week, the COLAGE program is a stand-alone program. Families may choose to participate in both the COLAGE program and the other Family Week events or only the COLAGE program. Youth and families can expect from COLAGE a dynamic array of events, workshops, trainings and social events that have been presented during past Family Weeks, of course with some exciting new additions and changes. How do I register? We strongly urge all youth and families to register online before July 28th, 2009. We are offering a special Early Bird rate through May 15th to encourage families to register early! If you are not able to register using a credit card, please contact Bethany Lockhart, COLAGE Program Coordinator for other pre-registration options. While we will have on-site registration, space permitting, on-site registration is $100 per youth. Not only is pre-registration less expensive, but knowing in advance the numbers of youth and families participating in our program greatly helps COLAGE best prepare for a successful week. What if the COLAGE Registration Fee is prohibitive to my family? Please contact Bethany Lockhart, COLAGE Program Director to discuss alternatives such as volunteer trades, reduced registrations, and waivers. We never turn youth away from the COLAGE Program for lack of funds. How is the COLAGE program structured? We offer the COLAGE Family Week Program in three groups:
What group is most appropriate for my child(ren)? Choose your child's group based on the grade they will be entering in Fall 2009. Please, do NOT enroll your child in any program other than the one for their age group. Our programming is specifically developed in an age appropriate way for each of our groups. Our experience at other events is that when a youth joins a group that is younger then their age they have often felt bored where as youth who attempt to join an older group are often not ready to participate in the advanced level of programming. We do not make exceptions. Can COLAGE accommodate youth and families with special needs? If your youth or family has any special needs, please contact us as far in advance as possible. We will have ASL interpretation available for youth programs and during community events (as requested). For other medical or special needs, please notate them on your registration form and contact us so that we can best accommodate your family in the COLAGE program. More questions? Please contact Bethany Lockhart, COLAGE Program Coordinator
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What is Family Week?
Family Week is an event that has happened for thirteen years in Provincetown, MA and brings LGBTQ families together for a week full of programming for parents, children and youth. An additional Family Week has taken place for 9 years in Saugatuck, MI. COLAGE has offered programming targeting youth and young adults with LGBTQ parents at every Family Week event.
Each of these three groups will have programming from 10 am until 12:30 pm Monday - Friday of Family Week. Additionally we will offer for the second time, the Facilitator in Training program that offers special leadership training in the afternoons for youth who are 17 years old and/or entering 12th grade. In the afternoons and evenings additional workshops, family events and social activities will be offered.
