To speak with someone regarding a news story, KYC photo or Logo usage, please contact: 

Jen Kuhn,
Development & Marketing Manager
Jen@kycohio.org
614-294-5437

KYC Photo Guidelines: 

All photos on this site and any photos shared via social media are owned by Kaleidoscope Youth Center, unless otherwise noted. They are not for sale, they may not be sold and they may not be redistributed.  They may be used for editorial purposes with the following required credit:  Name of Photographer/Kaleidoscope Youth Center

Photos on this site and photos shared via social media may not be used for commercial purposes, including fundraising with or on behalf of Kaleidoscope Youth Center, without express written permission from Kaleidoscope Youth Center.

Because of the sensitive nature of sexual and gender identity for young people, please be mindful regarding the use and placement of photos.  Except under certain circumstances, participation in Kaleidoscope Youth Center programming is confidential.  Unless given express permission, KYC youth are NOT to be identified by name. 

KYC Quick Info:
  • Established in 1994.
  • Serves LGBTQIA+ & Ally youth ages 12-20.
  • Nearly 500 unique youth made over 5,000 visits to the Center in 2018.
  • More than 80% of participants list "isolation/loneliness" as a reason they visit the Center.
  • KYC is the hub of the Ohio GSA Network, a member of the National Association of GSA Network
  • Over 50 adult (age 23+) volunteers, who are background checked each year, provide mentorship & adult supervision
 
Writing & reporting about LGBTQIA+ and Ally youth: 

Gender and sexual orientation are sensitive subjects.  Please reference this guide for assistance with language and etiquette. 

Suicide is an incredibly sensitive subject.  Please take particular care and reference Recommendations for Reporting/Writing About Suicide and Talking About Suicide and LGBT Populations when reporting about the such events. 

Information & Statistics about LGBTQ and Ally youth: 

National School Climate Survey - Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
Growing Up LGBT in America - Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
LGBT Homeless - National Coalition for the Homeless
Facts About Suicide - The Trevor Project

KYC in the News

August, 2018
"People to Watch: Erin Upchurch" from Columbus Alive
July 23, 2019
"Turning Teachers Into Snitches: Ohio Bill Could Police All Children" by Prince Shakur, Rewire
July 3, 2018
"Ohio bill requiring teachers to notify families on transgender children..." by Ben Garbarek, ABC6
June 26, 2018
"An Ohio Bill Would Charge Therapists with a Felony if they Don't Out Trans Kid to their Parents" by Mary Emily O'Hara, them.us

​June 1, 2018
"Summer of Giving: Kaleidoscope Youth Center" by Monica Day, NBC4

March 2018
"Erin Upchurch to be New Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Youth Center" by Lauren Sega, Columbus Underground

March 22, 2018
"Erin Upchurch named New Executive Director at Kaleidoscope Youth Center" by Prizm News

March 8, 2017
"Charity organization to raise $100,000 for central Ohio LGBTQ youth" by Rob Wells of Fox28
Video and story on the Next Level VIP 8 Campaign for KYC. Interviews with former-Executive Director Amy Eldridge and a former KYC youth.

February 28, 2017
"Transgender Student Policy" All Sides with Ann Fisher - WOSU 89.7FM
Radio roundtable discussion including former-Executive Director Amy Eldridge.