Bear Breaks Weekend Immersion: Teen Homelessness and the LGBTQ+ Community

If you would like a taste of immersion without commiting to a whole weekend or week, join us in this experience. This is your opportunity to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community and teen homelessness in Springfield, Missouri. 

Spread the Love, Share the Knowledge: Teen Homelessness and the LGBTQ+ Community

In Springfield, Missouri, the LGBTQ+ community and teen homelessness have close ties. In the Ozarks, 73% of youth who had both experienced homelessness with their family and had been a victim of or witness to repeated traumas at home had been homeless on their own. Additionally, 55% of those surveyed related being homeless to identifying as LGBTQ+. In the Springfield community, there are resources specifically for youth homelessness. We will be working to expand our knowledge of LGBTQ+ issues and how teen homelessness affects our community through service and training.

Free