Ally Up 2025 - Inside Out Youth Services

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What

A celebratory fundraising breakfast to support LGBTQIA2+ youth and young adults in the Tava-Kaavi (Pikes Peak) region!

When

August 14, 2025, 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Where

The Antlers Hotel,
4 S. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs

Why

To help Inside Out Youth Services raise funds so we can continue providing life-saving services and programs that promote the well-being of LGBTQIA2+ young people, ages 13-24.

Who

Those whose support of our work allows our organization, and the young people we serve, to thrive!

Ally-Up Breakfast: 35 Years of Impact—The Future Starts with You!

For 35 years, Inside Out Youth Services has been a beacon of safety, support, and empowerment for LGBTQIA2+ young people in Colorado Springs. This year, as we celebrate this incredible milestone, we invite you to Ally-Up with us on August 14th from 7:30–8:30 AM at the Antlers Hotel to ensure the next 35 years are even stronger.

This isn’t just a breakfast—it’s a call to action. Your support fuels the programs that provide life-saving resources, mental health support, leadership development, and a space where every LGBTQIA2+ young person feels seen, valued, and celebrated. The past 35 years have been about building hope and resilience. The next 35 are about creating a future where every young person can thrive—but we can’t do it without you. Join us, show up for LGBTQIA2+ youth, and be a part of history in the making! 🌈 Reserve your table or ticket today—because the future starts with YOU!

Become an annual sponsor

The work we do year-round at Inside Out Youth Services wouldn’t be possible without the generous support from our sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring Inside Out and our Ally Up Breakfast, please contact our Development team.

Download our sponsorship packet here

Your support matters

LGBTQIA2+ young people need spaces like Inside Out, spaces built for them, by them, and with them. LGBTQIA2+ young people need trusted adults, a community, and resources that help them live their fullest lives. Every contribution counts toward sustaining this vital work.

By the Numbers

Visits by 232 unique youth to our in-person & digital spaces in 2023.

New Inside Out participants in 2023.

Individual therapy sessions.

Students impacted by violence-prevention and
policy advocacy efforts statewide and locally.

0 %

of LGBTQ young people reported that they have felt discriminated against in the past year due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

*According to the Trevor Project’s 2023 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People

0 %

of LGBTQ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year—and young people who are transgender, nonbinary, and/or people of color reported higher rates than their peers.

*According to the Trevor Project’s 2023 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People

0 %

Of Inside Out youth are currently experiencing homelessness.

Other ways to get involved

It is not enough for us to spread this message of inclusion. We need a chorus of parents, youth serving professionals, schools, churches, hospitals, and mental health facilities delivering this message with us – we need allies.
Like you!