Roots & Shoots
Now in Charlottetown & Summerside!
Are you a parent or caregiver of a transgender or gender creative child? Roots & Shoots is a supportive space for families with trans or gender diverse children. This program is based on the two most important parts of a plant: the Roots (parents & caregivers) are responsible for nurturing the Shoots (children & dependents) to be the best version of themselves they can be! No matter how old your child is, all family members are welcome to join PEERS Alliance staff & volunteers to have discussions, gain knowledge, and enjoy light refreshments in a non-judgmental environment. Bring your open minds and hearts, and learn best practices for supporting the trans or gender diverse member(s) of your family.
If your gender creative child under 13 years of age, you can bring them along for the Shoots portion of the evening! We partner with Sierra Club PEI Wild Child, and the evening includes fun, outdoor programming with staff, volunteers, and kids who are just like them. Cisgender siblings under 13 welcome.
Charlottetown
The Last Wednesday of the month
6 - 8pm at the Haviland Club
Parents and caregivers, please join us at the Haviland Club for Charlottetown Roots & Shoots! If your youth is under 13, they can join for the Shoots part of the evening. If your youth is 12 - 18, they can join Saplings—a supportive space for trans and gender diverse youth aged 12 - 18.
Summerside
The 3rd Tuesday of the month
6 - 8pm at the Summerside Rotary Library
Parents and caregivers, please join us at the Summerside Rotary Library for our new Summerside expansion of Roots & Shoots! If your youth is under 13, they can join for the Shoots part of the evening. If your youth is 12 - 18, they can join Summerside Rainbow Youth Club, which occurs at the same time as Roots & Shoots.
For more questions, contact Anastasia at anastasia@peersalliance.ca. Please note that Roots & Shoots runs September - June and takes a break for July and August.
