Riverfront School staff members at the pride event
To kick off Pride Month, Riverfront School and Career Center hosted its 2nd annual Pride Fest on Friday, June 5th, an event which brought together students, staff, families, and community members in a welcoming and inclusive environment. The Pride Fest was a celebration of diversity and the resilient LGBTQIA+ community. Looking Glass staff, clients, friends, families, and community partners came together create a safe, visible, and joyful space full of music, food, art, resources, and activities.
“The event highlighted the importance of celebrating diversity, fostering belonging, and strengthening connections between the school and the local community,” said Ben Molin, Looking Glass Vice President of Education. “Through shared activities, resources, and community partnerships, Pride Fest reinforced Riverfront’s commitment to supporting all students and creating a safe space where everyone is valued and respected.”
El Tio Mexican food truck staff brought an all-you-can-eat taco buffet!
This year’s event included a food truck, El Tio Mexican food, as well as shave ice from Kona Ice.
The following local community groups also had a presence at this year’s event:
SASS
HOOTS
Planned Parenthood
Teen Health and Empowerment
Lavender Network
Shift Community Cycles
HIV Alliance
Queer Eugene
Eugene Creative Queer Collective
Transponder
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum
Looking Glass is thankful to Oregon Department of Education and the Student Success Plan grant (LGBTQ2SIA+) which provided funding to support this event and other related programming.
More photos from this year’s event:
