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BY AND FOR • Central to District 202's mission is the concept of "by and for." This means that the center is defined by youth. All decisions regarding house rules, programs and policies internal to the center are decided at youth community meetings by a majority rule youth-vote. While District 202 provides every opportunity possible for youth to define and have leadership in the center, District 202 also recognizes the resources and experiences adults bring to the table. Adults serve important roles as center volunteers, mentors, committee and board members.

MISSION • District 202 is a nonprofit youth community center committed to providing social, cultural and educational opportunities by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) youth and their friends.

GOALS • Since its establishment, there have been two primary goals at District 202:
1) To develop a sexual minority youth community that provides social, cultural and leadership opportunities.
2) To provide systems change education to communities at large, resulting in the normalization of sexual minority youth and inclusive environments.

THE NUMBERS

FACT • In 2001, the center received approximately 20,000 visits and more than 1,400 youth visited District 202 for the first time.

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED • The majority of attendees came from Minneapolis (51%), with strong representation by youth from St. Paul (20%), the surrounding suburbs (12%), greater Minnesota (13%), the Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa and beyond (4%).

POPULATION SERVED • The youth utilizing District 202 ranged in age from 13 to 21. Thirty percent of the youth involved came from communities of color. With regard to gender, the population self-identified 61% female, 37% male and 2% transgender or not identifying.
* The above information was compiled from data collected from first-time attendees in calendar year 2001. This information is only gathered on Saturday evenings.

FACT • In 2000, the center received approximately 14,000 visits and more than 1,200 youth visited District 202 for the first time.

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED • The majority of attendees came from Minneapolis (30%), with strong representation by youth from the surrounding suburbs (25%), St. Paul (12%), greater Minnesota (26%), the Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa and beyond (7%).

POPULATION SERVED • The youth utilizing District 202 ranged in age from 13 to 21. Thirty seven percent of the youth involved came from communities of color. With regard to gender, the population self-identified 48% female, 44% male and 8% transgender.
* The above information was compiled from data collected from first-time attendees in calendar year 2000. This information is only gathered on Saturday evenings.

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