SCHOOLIN’ LIFE:
Resources for the Journey
An initiative of the TKO Youth Ambassadors, Schoolin’ Life: Resources for the Journey is a new central online space for resources and tips for every part of your journey. Through Zoom sessions* on the third Thursday each month, we’re also offering a space for open conversation without judgment and community care that respects who you are.
Folllow @TKO_youthambassadors and stay tuned to this page for updates, links, videos and how-to guides that are geared toward students. While the program centers Black trans and queer college students by highlighting their common experiences, it can be helpful for TLGB+ folks in other stages of learning and self-discovery.
*Zoom Meeting ID: 811 3146 6476
Passcode: Ei=Er3
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Class is in Session
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Shakin' Off Summer
Breathe deeply. Ground yourself. Shake off summer as you settle in to campus life with these tips for navigating back-to-school season.
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Principles of Pleasure
Let’s talk about sex, baby!
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Staying Well: HIV/STI Testing & Prevention
Learning about HIV and STI prevention doesn’t mean you did anything wrong. It means you’re taking care of yourself. Whether this is information you wish you had years ago or something you’re just starting to explore, it belongs to you. Take what’s useful, leave what isn’t, and come back when you need to.
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Substance Use Harm Reduction
When life gets overwhelming, many of us can only focus on surviving the day, holding other people together, and getting through whatever feels most urgent. For a lot of Black LGBTQ+ youth, substance use enters the picture not because of recklessness or a lack of care, but because it offers relief, numbness, or a moment of quiet when everything else feels too loud.
This space is here to name what so many people experience but rarely hear spoken out loud.
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Meet the team!
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Meet the team! ✳
CAMERON REYNOLDS
HBCU Liaison & PrEP Navigator
DR. JOSHUA BAKER
Community Engagement Director
DR. CALEB GUMBS
TKO Associate
Schoolin’ Life
This resource guide was developed as part of the Schoolin' Life: Resources for the Journey initiative by The Knights & Orchids Society and TKO Youth Ambassadors. It is designed for Black LGBTQ+ youth in Alabama and the people who support them.
Resources listed here are not endorsements of every service an organization provides.
If you need help navigating any of these resources, TKO is here to support you.
TKO Society thanks Caleb Gumbs, Ph.D, who compiled this guide as part of his doctoral study at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Join us on Zoom!
Through Zoom sessions at 6 pm CST on the third Thursday each month, we’re also offering a space for open conversation without judgment and community care that respects who you are.
Folllow @TKO_youthambassadors and stay tuned to this page for updates, links, videos and how-to guides that are geared toward students. While the program centers Black trans and queer college students by highlighting their common experiences, it can be helpful for TLGB+ folks in other stages of learning and self-discovery.
Zoom Meeting ID: 811 3146 6476
Passcode: Ei=Er3
What You’ll Learn
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Back to school — back to reality. Here are tips on how to enjoy student life.
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Ally is an action word. Stand in solidarity with trans and queer folks keeping this advice in mind.
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Move from the rigid ideals and made-up rules surrounding sex and sexuality. Learn to prioritize your pleasure and safety.
Resource Kit FAQs
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Welcome to your central space for resources and tips for every part of your journey. stay tuned to this page for updates, links, videos and how-to guides that are geared toward students — whether in college, or in other stages of learning and self-discovery.
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Welcome to your central space for resources and tips for every part of your journey. stay tuned to this page for updates, links, videos and how-to guides that are geared toward students — whether in college, or in other stages of learning and self-discovery.
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Visit our “Connect” page for links to support groups, crisis help lines and more.