Kaleidoscope Youth Center

Kaleidoscope Youth Center KYC is the largest and longest serving organization in Ohio supporting LGBTQIA+ youth, ages 12 -24!

Kaleidoscope Youth Center (KYC) is Ohio's largest and longest-serving organization in Ohio solely dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12 - 24. Services include a Drop-in Center, community education and training, advocacy and civic engagement, health and wellness, and housing opportunities. KYC is informed by the practices of restorative and transformational justice, intersectionality, anti

-oppression, racial justice, and trauma informed/healing engaged care. We are committed to providing supportive and collaborative services that acknowledge that people are the experts in their own lives.

🌈 Rainbow Run is back! 🌈Join us on June 28 for our Rainbow Run 5K & 1 Mile Walk at the Westerville Sports Complex 🏳️‍🌈Th...
05/29/2026

🌈 Rainbow Run is back! 🌈
Join us on June 28 for our Rainbow Run 5K & 1 Mile Walk at the Westerville Sports Complex 🏳️‍🌈

This year we’re excited to introduce a community resource fair featuring organizations like Equitas Health, League of Women Voters, OSU, and more!

Whether you run, walk, volunteer, or cheer people on, Rainbow Run is all about showing up for q***r youth across Ohio 💛

You can register as an individual or create a team today! All proceeds support programming and resources for LGBTQ+ youth at Kaleidoscope Youth Center.
⛓️‍💥https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Westerville/RainbowRunOH

Let’s make this year’s Rainbow Run one to remember ✨

💛 Our community showed up in a huge way this week, and now we’re entering the next chapter: turning our new space into a...
05/29/2026

💛 Our community showed up in a huge way this week, and now we’re entering the next chapter: turning our new space into a home.

We’re looking for volunteers to help us unpack, organize, decorate, and prepare our new space before reopening for LGBTQ+ youth this June 🌈

Volunteer opportunities:
✨ Monday, June 1 | 2:00PM–4:30PM
✨ Tuesday, June 2 | 3:00PM–6:00PM

Whether you can help for an hour or a full shift, we’d love to have you be part of this moment with us.

Sign up today:
https://tinyurl.com/KYCmoves

Questions? Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Other Prom 2026 💜What a night.Other Prom brought LGBTQIA+ youth together at the King Lincoln Theatre for an evening full...
05/28/2026

Other Prom 2026 💜
What a night.

Other Prom brought LGBTQIA+ youth together at the King Lincoln Theatre for an evening full of COStumes, creativity, and community. Across Ohio, young people showed up as themselves, danced freely, and experienced what it means to be fully seen and celebrated. This space was made possible because of community!

Thank you to our volunteers who gave their time, energy, and care to ensure every detail of the night felt safe and joyful.

Thank you to King Lincoln Theatre for hosting us in a space rooted in culture and history.

Thank you to Angela Edgemon Photography for capturing the beauty, energy, and joy of the night so it can be remembered and shared.

Thank you to MAC Cosmetics for helping make our prom send-off at the center a moment of creativity and confidence.

And thank you to It Gets Better for continuing to stand with LGBTQIA+ youth and help ensure experiences like this exist across Ohio.

To every young person who attended: you made this night what it was.

Other Prom is not just an event. It is a reminder that joy, expression, and belonging are things every young person deserves.💜

🌈 PRIDE ON HIGH is almost here!This isn’t just a Pride viewing experience. It’s a way to directly support local LGBTQ+ o...
05/27/2026

🌈 PRIDE ON HIGH is almost here!

This isn’t just a Pride viewing experience. It’s a way to directly support local LGBTQ+ organizations doing critical work across Central Ohio, including Kaleidoscope Youth Center 💛

When you purchase your ticket, you can select KYC in the dropdown at checkout to direct your support to LGBTQ+ youth in our community.

Join us at one of three Pride Parade viewing locations:
➡️ Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen
➡️ Hyde Park
➡️ El Vaquero

Enjoy food, drinks, entertainment, shade, private restrooms, and a front-row Pride experience all day long 🌈

🎟️ Tickets start at $75, and every ticket makes an impact.
Get your tickets here and choose KYC at checkout: https://prideonhigh.com/tickets

⚠️🏕️Calling all campers!🏕️⚠️KYC's Summer Institute is a *free* summer camp and will run from Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursda...
05/26/2026

⚠️🏕️Calling all campers!🏕️⚠️

KYC's Summer Institute is a *free* summer camp and will run from Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12pm to 3pm starting July 14th until August 7th. Spend four weeks engaging in team building and leadership development activities, creative projects and more while building community with other LGBTQIA+ youth!

Youth going into 7th-12th grades and 2026 high school graduates are encouraged to apply. Spots are limited, and applying is not a guarantee that you will be accepted into the program. The application will open June 1st and remain open until 11:59 p.m. on June 19th. Lunch and bus passes will be available.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

🚨 IMPORTANT KYC CLOSURE REMINDER 🚨KYC will be closed from May 23 through June 7 as we prepare for our next chapter and m...
05/26/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT KYC CLOSURE REMINDER 🚨

KYC will be closed from May 23 through June 7 as we prepare for our next chapter and move into our new space. During this time, there will be no on-site programming or drop-in hours.
We cannot wait to welcome you back home 💛

✨ Soft Opening: June 9–11
🎉 Youth Grand Opening: June 12

Make sure you turn on post notifications so you do not miss updates, soft opening details, and our official grand reopening announcement. If you need support while we are closed, please review the resources in this post or visit: https://www.kycohio.org/resources.html

📦 We need your help!As we prepare to move into our new space, we’re looking for volunteers to support packing, moving, c...
05/23/2026

📦 We need your help!

As we prepare to move into our new space, we’re looking for volunteers to support packing, moving, cleaning, organizing, and setup between May 26 - 29th. This move represents more than a new building. It’s the next chapter of creating affirming space for LGBTQ+ youth in Central Ohio, and community support makes that possible.

Whether you can help for a few hours or multiple days, we would love to have you with us.

Sign up to volunteer: https://tinyurl.com/KYCmoves

Today we celebrate Harvey Milk, who made history in 1977 as one of the first openly gay people elected to public office ...
05/22/2026

Today we celebrate Harvey Milk, who made history in 1977 as one of the first openly gay people elected to public office in the United States. His leadership, visibility, and advocacy helped lay the groundwork for LGBTQ+ rights movements and coalition building that continue today!🌈

Harvey believed in the power of community, authenticity, and collective action. His legacy continues to inspire generations working toward equality and liberation for all.

To learn more about Harvey and his impact, read his official biography here: https://www.harveymilk.com/biography/

🌈 There’s still time to register for KYC’s Rainbow Run!Join us on June 28 for a morning of community, movement, and supp...
05/21/2026

🌈 There’s still time to register for KYC’s Rainbow Run!

Join us on June 28 for a morning of community, movement, and support for LGBTQ+ youth across Central Ohio.

This year, participants can choose between our 5K or our NEW 1-Mile Run & Walk option, making it easier than ever for everyone to be part of the day.

Whether you run, walk, cheer from the sidelines, or show up in rainbow gear, every registration helps create affirming spaces where young people can feel safe, supported, and celebrated 💜

📍 Westerville Sports Complex
📅 June 28
🏃 5K + 1-Mile Run & Walk

Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Westerville/RainbowRunOH

Thank you to the Mama Bears Giving Circle for awarding Kaleidoscope Youth Center a $14,000 grant supporting our Wellnes...
05/20/2026

Thank you to the Mama Bears Giving Circle for awarding Kaleidoscope Youth Center a $14,000 grant supporting our Wellness Initiative.

This funding will help strengthen affirming spaces where LGBTQ+ youth can access support, healing, resources, and community connection.

We are deeply grateful for this investment in the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ young people and for the continued support of our mission. 💛🌈

🌈 We’re excited to be part of PRIDE ON HIGH again this year!Join us for one of the best Columbus Pride Parade viewing ex...
05/19/2026

🌈 We’re excited to be part of PRIDE ON HIGH again this year!

Join us for one of the best Columbus Pride Parade viewing experiences while supporting local LGBTQ+ organizations across Central Ohio.
This year’s beneficiaries include Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Equality Ohio , Equitas Health , and Stonewall Columbus .

Guests can choose from three viewing locations:
➡️ Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen
➡️ Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse Columbus, Ohio
➡️ El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

Enjoy entertainment, food, beverages, shade, private restrooms, and easy access to all the Pride festivities throughout the day.

🎟️ Tickets start at $75, with 100% of proceeds benefiting local LGBTQ+ nonprofits.

Learn more and purchase tickets at https://prideonhigh.com/tickets

Address

603 E. Town Street
Columbus, OH
43215

Opening Hours

Tuesday 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday 3:30pm - 7pm

Telephone

+16142945437

Website

https://linktr.ee/kycohio

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