This November, we’re celebrating 35 years of building access, equity, and power with LGBTQIA2+ young people in our community. With support from people like you, not only have we been able to keep our doors open for 35 years, but we’ve been able to expand our services and advocacy work, which impacted almost 25,000 young people in 2024.
But with LGBTQIA2+ rights, particularly trans youth rights, under attack, we need your support now more than ever. That’s why we’re inviting you to ALLY UP! with us on November 18th.
Ally Up! is a fabulous breakfast, where members of our community can learn about what we do at Inside Out Youth Services, and about how they can support LGBTQIA2+ young people in our community.
If you are passionate about our mission, and want to share this opportunity with others, we invite you to become an Ally Up! Table Captain. By doing so, you can invite nine individuals to attend with you so they can learn how they can Ally Up! There’s space for everyone in this work and it’s going to take all of us working together to make all areas of our community safe, welcoming, and affirming to the young people who come through our doors.
Want to take it a step further? Consider becoming a sponsor!
This is more than a breakfast, it’s a movement. Let’s build the next 35 years together. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎💙🤍💗
Board members are vital to our mission of supporting LGBTQIA2+ youth in the Tava-Kaavi (Pikes Peak) region. We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences who are passionate about equity, inclusion, and youth empowerment. As part of their service, board members help integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) principles into IOYS governance, committees, and overall culture. Please click here to learn more!
IOYS builds access, equity, and power with LGBTQIA2+ young people, through leadership, advocacy, community-building, education, and peer support.
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Do you want to make a difference in the lives of LGBTQIA2+ youth? In addition to accepting donations, Inside Out offers multiple advocacy and volunteer opportunities.
Our programs support youth through discussion groups, drop-ins (online and in-person), outings, leadership opportunities, counseling, and food and clothing support. Our goal is to ensure that each of the lives we touch goes on to live a healthy and long existence as their authentic happy self.
Our adult workshops train parents and youth-serving adults how to advocate and support their youth through allyship and community resiliency. We also work with community partners, schools, and organizations to advocate for youth and teach them how to be inclusive, change-making leaders.
Every dollar you spend with us is put directly toward aiding and assisting the LGBTQIA2+ youth of the Pikes Peak region. Your thoughtful donation makes a big difference for the youth attending Inside Out.
The work we do year-round at Inside Out Youth Services wouldn’t be possible
without the generous support from our sponsors.
View our annual sponsorship levels for 2025.
If you are interested in a year-long sponsorship, please contact our Development team
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