YOUTH BULLETIN

The Youth Bulletin is your go-to place for timely updates, opportunities, and announcements happening at HMI right now.

Hours
Hetrick-Martin Institute is open Monday through Friday from 3:30 – 7:30 pm. We are closed every first Thursday of the month.

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Paid Internships & Closed Groups

HMI offers a number of paid internships throughout the year. We will post flyers as internships become open to applicants. Applicants must be between 13-24 years old and a current member or willing to become a member of Hetrick-Martin Institute.

Activities & Parties

HMI Awards Ball
Legacy of Love Campaign
New Year's Celebration
HMI Awards Ball

Opportunities

Tokens for Bags

Hetrick–Martin Institute is happy to announce that we have been selected as a recipient of the Buffalo Exchange Tokens for Bags® program from July 2025 through December 2025. You can now donate to HMI just by shopping at Buffalo Exchange Williamsburg at 504 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11211. Instead of a plastic bag, the Tokens for Bags® program offers shoppers a 5 cent token to donate to one of three local charities with each purchase. The program has generated over $982,840 for hundreds of local nonprofit organizations since 1994 and has kept over 19.65 million plastic bags from the landfill. Stop in to shop and drop us a token! We appreciate your support! Click here to learn more.

Mental Health at HMI

From Our Community Partners

Food Resources in Our City
Youth Recovery Institute

Weekly Groups

MONDAYS

Open Art Studio

HMI’s Open Art Studio offers a variety of materials for your free creative expression, including (but not limited to) watercolor and acrylic paints, oil and chalk pastels, pencils, pen and ink, collage materials, fiber arts, printmaking materials, sculpture materials (plaster, clay, model magic, found objects), paper crafts, glitter, and more. Using materials to express yourself through art can reduce stress, increase self-awareness, foster growth of hands-on skills, improve communication abilities, and boost self-esteem too! Hosted by Leesa Tabrizi on Mondays 4-6pm in the art space.

Kiki Lounge

HMI Kiki Lounge (Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm). Kiki, Vogue, runway. What’s your fancy? Come hang out with your friends and house members to practice your skills and get ready for the upcoming function. Email hmiyouth@hmi.org for more information.

Peace Portal

Peace Portal is a quiet space for HMI members and Staff. A chill space for meditation, homework, research, resume-building, job searches, napping and other quiet activities. There are 9 laptops available for use upon request. Meet in room 305 

Krafternoon

Join Abbie and Crimson every Monday for KRAFTERNOON!  Get creative with glitter, fabrics, paint, jewelry making and more! Email Crimson at Cporco@hmi.org for more information.

Drag Race Viewing Party

Start the week right at our Drag Race Viewing Party! Email Shane for more info at sthompson@hmi.org.

Soul Circle

TUESDAYS

Get Psyched About Games

Get Psyched: About Games!” is a safe space to discuss mental health and psychology through the medium of video games! We will play a game together and discuss themes relating to mental health/psychology that show up – meet in room 302!

Trans Treats and Non-Binary Bytes

Join for Trans Treats and Non-Binary Bytes to talk about gender and how it intersects with all other parts of your identity!  Treat yourself to snacks and a a community space for TGNB youth!  Join HMI’s Salem and Tara every Tuesday from 6-7:30pm in room 301.  As a courtesy to other attendees please arrive before 6:30pm. Email Salem at svazcones@hmi.org

Knit & Crochet
Makeup Haus
Divine-Illustration-Tarot-and-Oracle-Group
Know Your Power
Out Loud

WEDNESDAYS

Kiki Lounge

HMI Kiki Lounge (Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm). Kiki, Vogue, runway. What’s your fancy? Come hang out with your friends and house members to practice your skills and get ready for the upcoming function. Email hmiyouth@hmi.org for more information.

Control-Alt-Queer

Drama therapy-based group facilitated by Jahmar and Spencer every Wednesday from 4-5 PM. It’s called CTRL-ALT-QUEER: Flip the script—ditch old roles, try on new ones, and own your queer power through art, drama, and play. Email Jahmar at jortiz@hmi.org for more info.

Open Art Studio

HMI’s Open Art Studio offers a variety of materials for your free creative expression, including (but not limited to) watercolor and acrylic paints, oil and chalk pastels, pencils, pen and ink, collage materials, fiber arts, printmaking materials, sculpture materials (plaster, clay, model magic, found objects), paper crafts, glitter, and more. Using materials to express yourself through art can reduce stress, increase self-awareness, foster growth of hands-on skills, improve communication abilities, and boost self-esteem too! Hosted by Leesa Tabrizi on Mondays 4-6pm in the art space.

Peace Portal

Peace Portal is a quiet space for HMI members and Staff. A chill space for meditation, homework, research, resume-building, job searches, napping and other quiet activities. There are 9 laptops available for use upon request. Meet in room 305 

Tabletop Gaymers

An open group where youth create a character and role play as them within a fun cafe setting! Contact: boreilly@hmi.org