Farewell, Oscar Jimenez

Wingspan honors outgoing Program Director Oscar Jimenez, whose association with the organization spans 15 years. Oscar first became involved with Wingspan as a volunteer in the youth program, and grew with the organization to become the lead staff person. “Oscar’s body of work is evidence of his passion for Wingspan’s mission to promote the freedom, [...]

Zami Goes National

Zami Tinashe Hyemingway, Youth and Families Programs coordinator, has been working closely with 19 Gay Straight Alliances in Tucson, Marana and Apache Junction. With his support, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, two-spirit, intersex and allied youth come together to receive sexual-health, anti-violence and suicide-prevention education, and to learn more about how to advocate for [...]

Helping Homeless Youth

Wingspan continued its longstanding relationship with the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH) Homeless Youth Committee (HYC) by hosting the January meeting of this dynamic group of more than 20 providers and community members. Homeless Youth Project Coordinator Kevin Jackson is also the co-chair of this committee along with Teens in Transition Manager Laurie [...]

Jim Leos asks you to join him in supporting Wingspan:   I was recently asked why I love living in Tucson. There are many potential answers to that question, but one of them certainly is that we have Wingspan, southern Arizona’s LGBT Community Center. I have a long relationship with Wingspan and speak from personal [...]

Wingspan in Tucson Lifestyle Magazine

Have you gotten a chance to check out the interview for Tucson Lifestyle Magazine with Wingspan’s own Director of Programs, Oscar Jimenez? Read the article below (article by Wendy Sweet, photography by Kris Hanning) ““WE STRIVE TO BE A SAFE PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN COME AND BE THEMSELVES,” says Oscar Jimenez, director of programs at [...]

Did you know that the Arizona State Tax Credit Program allows a single person to donate $200 or a married couple to donate $400 to Wingspan and get it completely refunded on your 2011 tax return? In addition, your contribution will be eligible for a Tax Deduction on your Federal tax return. Read our frequently [...]