Over 17,500 people were reached through these activities in this fiscal year with the help of over 35 volunteers. A team of 28 volunteers reached 29,531 people in this fiscal year through these events. This program reached 10,150 people in last fiscal year with the help of 37 trained peer teen educators. A three-hour workshop for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals focusing on the dynamics of homophobia and heterosexism, and how these can affect our own sense of identity and worth. Participants will become more aware of internalized homophobia and how to access their own courage.
Individual power is encouraged to assert the birthright to the pursuit of happiness.
In the Workplace - The impact of HIV issues in the workplace is addressed with this new program which offers policy consultation, manager training, and employee education. Businesses as diverse as Federal Home Loan Bank and The Grand Hotel have taken advantage of specially-trained speakers. AID Atlanta has seven outreach programs tailored to people of different languages and lifestyles. These efforts reached a total of 78,163 people last year through education and prevention efforts while distributing over 380,000 condoms. Speakers Bureau - Volunteers prepare and present talks on a variety of HIV related topics, from personal experiences to medical overviews.