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KYC at a glance:
  • established in 1994
  • serves LGBTQ & Ally youth ages 12-20
  • Over 400 unique youth made over 4,000 visits to the Center in 2005
  • More than 80% of participants list "isolation/loneliness" as a reason they visit the Center
  • Home of the Ohio GSA Network, a member of the National Association of GSA Networks
  • Over 80 Genders and Sexualities Alliances in the Ohio GSA Network
  • Over 50 adult (age 23+) volunteers, who are background checked each year, provide mentorship & adult supervision
 
Writing & reporting about LGBTQ 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: 
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Affiliations: 
KYC is a United Way of Central Ohio Member Agency and a member of Community Shares of MidOhio.  KYC has received Standards for Excellence certification from the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Associations and is a member of CenterLink, the community of LGBT centers. 

KYC in the Press

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 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 Executive Director Amy Eldridge.

February 21, 2017
"Columbus considers ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ kids" by Rick Rouan of The Columbus Dispatch
Discusses the public hearing surrounding a city-wide ban on conversion therapy for the LGBTQ+ community, with a quote from Executive Director Amy Eldridge.

June 15, 2016
"Local LGBTQ youth fearful, but will continue to fight after Orlando attack" by Glenn McEntyre of 10tv
Interview with two Kaleidoscope youth attendees in reaction to the Pulse Nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida.

April 2, 2016
"Kaleidoscope Youth Center opens its new home" by Rita Price of The Columbus Dispatch
Shares the story of Kaleidoscope's move and housewarming event as well as stories from Center youth and community members.

January 22, 2016
"Youth group gets surprise cash infusion" by RIta Price of The Columbus Dispatch
Details the generous donation of Tow W. Davis to KYC in support of the Center's relocation, featuring quotes from Mr. Davis and Executive Director Amy Eldridge.

December 14, 2015
"Network of school groups for gay Ohio youth is growing" by Rita Price of The Columbus DIspatch
Highlights the growth of GSAs (Gay-Straight Alliances) in Ohio schools. Executive Director Amy Eldridge and GSA Coordinator Danielle Boyd are quoted.

October 7, 2013
"Ohio bill would prevent conversion therapy of gay youths" by Jim Siegel of The Columbus Dispatch
Discusses the introduction of a bill by State Senator Charleta Tavares (D-Columbus) that would ban licensed counselors from attempting to change the sexual orientation of a youth.  Executive Director Amy Eldridge is quoted.

January 24, 2013
All Sides with Ann Fisher - WOSU 89.7FM
Executive Director Amy Eldridge appeared on the second hour with author and New York Times columnist John Schwartz.  Ann, Amy and John discussed support systems for LGBTQ teens who are coming out.  Listen to and watch the show here.

June 30, 2012
"Poll a ‘wake-up call’ to toll on LGBT teens" by Rita Price in The Columbus Dispatch
Releases Human Rights Campaign's Ohio data from major youth survey, and quotes two former Kaleidoscope youth and Amy Eldridge, Executive Director of Kaleidoscope.

May 26, 2012
Radio Outlook - WVKO 1580am
Amy Eldridge, Executive Director, was a guest on WVKO 1580am's Radio Outlook show.  Amy discussed Other Prom, our first annual GSA Summit, the history of the Center, and the great programs that take place in our space.  Listen to the podcast here (interview begins at the 34 minute mark).

April 27, 2012
"Funky strip to address hot-button issue"  by Ken Gordon in The Columbus Dispatch 
The article describes comic artist Tom Batuik's  recent story line in Funky Winkerbean about a same-sex couple attending prom. Gordon interviews Tom Batuik, and highlights information about the Other Prom and quotes from KYC Executive Director Amy
Eldridge.