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Inside Out Youth Services serves LGBTQIA2+ young people, ages 13-24, in the Tava-Kaavi (Pikes Peak) region. At our community center, young people have a safe and affirming space to make friends, access resources, and participate in evidence-based programs that cover everything from comprehensive sexual education and life skills to leadership and social opportunities. In the community, our team offers trainings, advocacy, and community engagement to ensure LGBTQIA2+ youth have safe spaces across the region.
We at Inside Out Youth Services believe that young people should be accepted and celebrated as their true and authentic selves, regardless of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Unfortunately, too many of the young people that we serve don’t have that kind of support at home or at school and face bullying and discrimination for being who they are. At IOYS, young folx always have a soft place to land.
Our funding goals are to strengthen behavioral health preparedness and program infrastructure, expand access to culturally relevant behavioral healthcare, grow peer support networks, increase trauma‑informed prevention and intervention services, advance community awareness, and expand partnerships.
We hope that you will join us in supporting LGBTQIA2+ young people right here in our community by making a donation today.
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 young people through discussion groups, drop-ins (online and in-person), outings, leadership opportunities, case management, 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 young people through allyship and community resiliency. We also work with community partners, schools, and organizations to advocate for young people and teach them how to be inclusive, change-making leaders.
Every dollar you spend with us is put directly toward aiding and assisting LGBTQIA2+ young people of the Tava-Kaavi (Pikes Peak) region. Your thoughtful donation makes a big difference for the young people 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 2026.
If you are interested in a year-long sponsorship, please contact our Development team
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