Supporting and Empowering Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (GLBTQ) Youth throughout the Metro St. Louis Area

Sunday, January 17, 2026

March with us on MLK Day - Downtown

Walk with Growing American Youth in the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration March Monday, January 18, downtown St. Louis.

Ceremony starts at 10am at the Old Courthouse. We will meet at 9:30am at the corner of Market and Broadway in Kiener Plaza in front of the Old Courthouse. (Metrolink stations: 8th and Pine or the Stadium are walking distance. Parking garages in the area.) March starts at 11am and ends at Powell Symphony Hall for 12:30pm Interfaith Service.

Join us to remember the man who encouraged us all to dream! View Larger Map

Saturday, January 16, 2026

Today - 2-4pm - Monthly Saturday meeting

What better way to spend a Saturday then with Growing American Youth! Hey youth: we meet the 3rd Saturday of each month from 2-4pm (that's TODAY) at The Ethical Society 9001 Clayton Road (just up from the Galleria. You can even take the Metrolink and walk up.) Come for the fun. We are continuing to map out an amazing year and your input is crucial. Directions: http://bit.ly/esociety

Friday, January 01, 2026

New Year Day's Event

Thursday, December 31, 2025

New Year's Eve - Meet Up

Hey Youth! Got plans tonight? Meet up with Growing American Youth at First Night! We'll meet at 7pm under the lights of the Fox Theatre on Grand to start. Lots of great stuff to do at First Night, fireworks at Midnight. $10 gets you in all the venues. Just show up. Text/call Scott 314-276-5043 with questions. Get more info about First Night. http://bit.ly/firstnight

Thursday, November 26, 2025

Support Matters on Many Levels

We offer the biggest THANK YOU to all who have supported us this year with your time, ideas, donations and resources.

What an incredible year we have had!

2010 will be even MORE amazing because of YOU!

Keep the support coming!

We're Growing! More Ways to Connect!

This is super exciting. Be sure to check our expanded meeting schedule on the sidebar. That's right - EXPANDED! Youth have come from all over the area to our meetings and we want to make sure that youth can always find a safe space like Growing American Youth.

For years we have had our Weekly Thursday meeting at Trinity Church in the Central West End from 7-8:30pm. (We made the time an hour earlier by request.) Trinity is located at 600 Euclid at Washington Ave. Enter from the Washington side of the building. Map

This month we have ADDED meetings in St. Louis County and St. Charles County.

The 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30pm we meet at St. Charles Community College. Check out meeting schedule for detailed room. Map

The 3rd Saturday of the month from 2-4pm we meet at the Ethical Society, just west of the Galeria at 9001 Clayton Road. Map

We look forward to see you soon!

Sunday, November 22, 2025

Cupcakes - the end to a great meeting

Saturday, November 21, 2025

Meeting Reminder - 2pm on the 3rd Saturdays

We're meeting at 2pm TODAY at the Ethical Society 9001 Clayton Rd (near the Galleria) Open to LGBTQ youth, 21 and under and their friends. Map: http://bit.ly/esociety This is a part of our EXPANDED meeting schedule. Check out the sidebar for our full upcoming schedule. Growing American Youth is social support organization for youth who live in and near St. Louis and who are 21 and under and may identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Saturday, September 12, 2025

Who We Are

Growing American Youth is social support organization for youth who live near St. Louis and who are 21 and under and may identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. Growing American Youth has been serving St. Louis area youth for almost 30 years.

We meet EVERY Thursday night from 7-8:30pm at Trinity Episcopal Church 600 N. Euclid at Washington in the Central West End. Map

FYI We are not a religious organization. The church is generous and has historically given us a great space to meet. (Thank you Trinity!)

See sidebar meeting schedule for expanded days and times.

For those youth just learning about us come for a visit. We welcome calls from youth, parents, counselors, etc. Contact us if you have any questions: [email protected] 314-821-3524 ext 3

Wednesday, September 09, 2025

Our Weekly Meeting Location for Thursdays

We at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End. View Larger Map