Symbiosis

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Symbiosis is a free, youth-led summit that promotes healthy relationship skills to prevent violence in the community. Symbiosis is planned by Team STYT and SAVE's Community Education Team every year in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Symbiosis typically consists of: 1) A free resource fair, 2) Free workshops for youth, 3) Free art projects, 4) Free prizes, 5) Free food and drinks, and 6) Priceless community building, education, and empowerment

Symbiosis is a free, youth-led summit that promotes healthy relationship skills to prevent violence in the community. Symbiosis is planned by Team STYT and SAVE's Community Education Team every year in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. A new theme is chosen every year by the new Team STYT cohort, but it always includes:

  • A free resource fair
  • Free workshops for youth
  • Free art projects
  • Free prizes and goodies
  • Free food and drinks
  • Priceless community building, education, and empowerment
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History of Symbiosis
  • History of Symbiosis

Symbiosis is a free, youth-led summit that promotes healthy relationship skills to prevent violence in the community. Symbiosis is planned by Team STYT and SAVE's Community Education Team every year in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Symbiosis typically consists of: 1) A free resource fair, 2) Free workshops for youth, 3) Free art projects, 4) Free prizes, 5) Free food and drinks, and 6) Priceless community building, education, and empowerment

During Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in 2018, youth leaders wanted to bring awareness to the impact of teen dating violence in the community and create an inclusive, empowering space made for youth, by youth. These youth leaders were the original members of Team STYT, and as a result of their advocacy, Symbiosis was created! The event is going strong all of these years and continues to be the major project of Team STYT and SAVE's Community Education Team.

  • 2018: Activism, Healthy Relationships, and LGBTQ+ Empowerment

  • 2019: Uplift LGBTQ+ Youth, Discuss Healthy Relationships, & Empower Youth Activities in Their Communities

  • 2020: Breaking Stereotypes

  • 2021: Crossroads 4.0: Pride

  • 2022: EveryBODY

  • 2023: Out of Bounds

  • 2024: Mosaic

  • 2025: Metamorphosis

  • 2026: Coming Soon!

What the community has to say about Symbiosis
  • What the community has to say about Symbiosis

I really liked being able to share thoughts and feelings freely and without judgement. It was an experience that I was glad to share with my friends and my siblings. Symbiosis allowed me to have fun and learn about things important to be able to express myself in a exciting and different way.

I love that Symbiosis creates a safe environment for everyone. I love how I came in not knowing much about teen dating violence, but through the workshops I learned a lot of new things!

I like the workshops and the art activities.

I loved how free and open it was and how we were able to do whatever we’d like while also having a structure!

I liked the food, range in options and all of the presentations.

It was very engaging and fun to be in the workshops.

I loved how all volunteers were so kind and supported about everything and guided me when I was lost. Not to mention all the surprises (slime, spin the wheel, etc.).

I love the way all the topics were explained and how we got to hear about local experiences.

I liked the environment that Symbiosis provides and the different programs they had.

The community was super friendly.

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