About Us
We are a community-based organization (est. 2001) offering free mental health services and community-building environments for queer & gender expansive young people, as well as education and support for their parents & caregivers.
Meet Our Team
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Chase Uribe MSW, ASW
Associate Clinical Social Worker
pronouns: he/him
License Number: #110376
Supervised by: Tracy Shockey-Pope, LCSW
Supervisor's License Number: #24274
Our story
In the 80s & early 90s, San Bernardino had an adult-focused LGBTQ+ center; however, there was no such space for youth-specific resources. Partners and local teachers, Mark Sension & Wil Trevizo, decided to bridge the gap by starting a Friday Night youth program where queer & trans teens could cultivate community with their peers.
Slowly, the group grew into a social services & advocacy program for LGBTQ+ youth in the Inland Empire region, and Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance (RPYA) was born. Today, RPYA is led by Benita Ramsey, who continues the legacy established by Sension & Trevizo by advancing LGBTQ+ health, communities, and livelihoods.
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Rev. Benita Ramsey
Executive Director
Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance
our sponsors
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our partners
