KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER
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What We Do

Advocacy
Community-based wellness
DRop-IN
Ohio GSA Network
Professional training

Belonging goes well beyond the physical space.

It means a community to come to. A place to let your walls down. When you decide and in your own way, belonging means being able to grow into who you were meant to become.
  • Safer Spaces
  • Improving Lives
  • Supportive School Networks
  • Professional Development
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Safer Spaces
Drop-In Center

Affinity groups
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Belonging means having a community you can count on. Especially when you need it most. That might mean a supportive ear to listen, a warm meal, the space to breathe, or access to other resources like computers, art supplies, etc.

Or maybe, all of the above.
​It’s all here for you!
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Improving Lives
Community Based Wellness

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Our Community Based Wellness program improves the lives of transitional-aged LGBTQIA+ youth, 16-24, identifying the health conditions and environmental factors in a young person’s life that are associated with barriers to wellness.
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Supportive School Networks
Ohio GSA Network

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As a member of the National Association of GSA Networks, KYC is the state hub for Ohio GSA (Genders and Sexualities Alliance) Network. We provide technical and resource support to GSAs throughout the state, empowering and training youth leaders and staff advocates.
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Professional Development
Education and Professional Development

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We provide professional development workshops, consultation, advocacy, and support to youth-serving professionals, school staff, and organizations with an interest in learning more about gender and sexuality, youth experiences, and best practices for affirming LGBTQIA+ youth.

​We also offer CEUs!
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"I was really worried about what people were going to think about me. And this place is like, you do it your way, you do what you want, you are you."
Location
603 East Town Street
Columbus, OH 43215
​[email protected]
Mailing Address
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
P.O. Box 8104
​Columbus, OH 43201
Emergency Phone Numbers
+ 911 if emergency
+ National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
​+ Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
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* Kaleidoscope Youth Center acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory and homelands of the Hopewell, Myaamia, and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) people. *
The Kaleidoscope Youth Center name and logo are copyrighted. All rights are reserved by Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Inc.
  • About
    • Meet the Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact Us
    • Annual Summary and Financials
    • How to Find Us
  • Donate
  • Programs
    • Center Based Programs >
      • Affinity Groups
    • Community Based Wellness
    • Behavioral Health
    • Ohio GSA Network >
      • National GSA Network Resources
      • Request a GSA Site Visit
      • Register Your GSA Today
      • Join the GSA Network Mailing List
      • GSA Advisor Resources
  • Get Involved
    • As a Youth >
      • Resources
      • Scholarships >
        • Sports Equity Fund
    • As a Guardian
    • As a Community >
      • Advocacy
      • Speaking Queerly
      • Blog
    • As a Volunteer
    • For Professionals
  • Events
    • Calendar
  • KYC Store
  • COMMUNITY PARTNERS
    • Ways To Give
    • Wish List
    • Community Education >
      • Request a Training
      • KnowTheFacts
      • Educational Downloads