Colors+ Youth Center

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Colors+ Youth Center

Colors+ is a 501c3 nonprofit LGBTQ+ youth center.

09/02/2026

Join our friends at Lakewood Art Supply throughout the month of September for a variety of cool, hands-on workshops!

08/23/2026

🍎SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER ✏

As a reminder, Colors+ Youth Center will be holding NO programming from August 23rd - September 7th to support a smooth and successful back-to-school transition for our youth and families! Colors+ programming will resume on September 8th with our Virtual D&D Fall campaign, and September 9th for our in-person Connections+ program.

Although we are closed for programming, Colors+ is still working hard behind the scenes! If you are looking for resources or want to inquire about what we have planned for this fall, please reach out to our staff at [email protected] or go to our programs calendar here: https://www.colorsplus.org/programs

🎟 There is still time to win one of our raffles! Follow the link to purchase tickets: https://go.rallyup.com/colorsplusfall26

08/20/2026

🏳️‍🌈 ENTER TO WIN 🏳️‍⚧️

If you were at our Back-to-School with Pride event you got a sneak peek, but we are happy to announce that our Colors+ Youth Center Fall Raffle is LIVE! 🎟 We are raffling off a Family Game Night basket, a Sensory Self basket, two Back-to-School baskets donated by our friends at Swagelok, and a Safe Pass Learn to Drive Package. WOW!! And the best part? The funds raised by raffle ticket sales goes directly to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth and families through our regularly scheduled FREE programs! 🤩

Ticket options range from $1 - $100 depending on the prize and number of tickets! All information can be found at the link below. Winners will be announced on September 30th!

📣 Get tickets here: https://go.rallyup.com/colorsplusfall26

08/19/2026

🏳️‍🌈 THANK YOU 🏳️‍⚧️

Thank you to everyone who came out this past Saturday and helped make our Back-to-School with Pride fundraiser a HUGE success! We handed out free backpacks and school supplies, played Drag Bingo with the always-fabulous Sassy Sascha, sang karaoke, ate snacks, and cheered loudly and proudly to the school year ahead! 🤩

🌟 Visit our programs calendar to find out what Colors+ Youth Center is up to next: https://www.colorsplus.org/programs

This event was made possible by Meyers Roman, with support from The JM Smucker Co, Safe Pass Driving School, Swagelok, Arhaus, The Toms Family, Lakewood Congregational Church, Colleen Mangan Cronin, Cleveland Cavaliers, and OverDrive.

08/15/2026

📣 HAPPENING NOW ✏

Colors+ Youth Center is holding our annual Back-to-School with Pride school supply giveaway and fundraiser TODAY! Join us at Lakewood Congregational Church until 4 PM for Drag Bingo featuring Sassy Sascha, FREE school supplies, snacks, and raffle baskets of all kinds!

This event is presented by Meyers Roman, and supported by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Swagelok, Safe Pass Driving School, JM The JM Smucker Co, OverDrive, The Toms Family, Lakewood Congregational Church, Colleen Mangan Cronin, and Arhaus.

08/13/2026

📣DON'T FORGET📣

Colors+ Youth Center's annual Back-to-School with Pride family-friendly event and fundraiser is THIS SATURDAY! Join us at Lakewood Congregational Church on August 15th from 1 - 4 PM for FREE school supplies, raffle baskets and prizes, arts and crafts, Bingo with the fabulous Sassy Sascha, and more!

Back-to-School with Pride is presented by Meyers Roman. This event is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors, The JM Smucker Co, Cleveland Cavaliers, Swagelok, OverDrive, Lakewood Congregational Church, The Toms Family, Colleen Mangan Cronin, Safe Pass Driving School, and Arhaus.

08/05/2026

Are you looking for adventure? ⚔🐉✨

🎲 Registration is now OPEN for our fall campaign! Fall campaigns will span September, October, and November (link below). No D&D experience is necessary, but use of the video chat function is required.

⚔ Registration link: https://forms.gle/6y3wMDuvSa5XJP4c7

08/03/2026

🏳️‍🌈WE'RE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL🏳️‍🌈

Last year alone, Colors+ supported over 460 unique LGBTQ+ youth and caregivers through our regularly scheduled programming. We know that we can continue making a difference in Cleveland's communities with YOUR help, starting at our annual Back-to School with Pride event happening on August 15th from 1 - 4 PM at Lakewood Congregational Church! Here is how:

📣 If you are a member of a local business or organization and would like to donate items for our raffle baskets, please reach out to [email protected]!

✏️ If you would like to help provide FREE school supplies for families in your community, find our school supply wish list here: https://a.co/0hpEdPIu

💜 Back-to-School With Pride sponsorships help make Colors+ programs happen and send crucial messages of support to LGBTQIA+ youth and families. You can find out more about becoming a sponsor here:https://www.colorsplus.org/s/2026_Back-to-School_with_Pride_Sponsorships.pdf

07/30/2026

🏳️‍🌈IN SEARCH OF: VOLUNTEERS!📣

Our lovely volunteers are the very reason we get to run so many amazing programs here at Colors+! 😊 As we've been settling in from the move, our programs have been flourishing, meaning we need all the help we can get from passionate community members looking to get involved. if that sounds like you, scan the QR code or visit the link below! ❤

➡ https://www.colorsplus.org/volunteer

07/20/2026

🏳️‍🌈FAMILY FUN THIS FRIDAY🏳️‍⚧️

Join us this Friday, July 24th, from 6 - 8 PM at Lakewood Congregational Church for our monthly Family Dinner + Game Night! We will be enjoying pizza and salad, followed by a night of tabletop games and connection with local families.

💜 Register here to help us plan: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTtEDJPViPmVJ3JOx0oQMOZfFRLDmhKEX4Icw4EH6nl8fJiA/viewform?usp=send_form&pli=1&authuser=0

This month’s Family Dinner is generously provided by Marcus Thomas LLC.

Address

1375 W Clifton Boulevard
Lakewood, OH
44107

Website

https://www.colorsplus.org/

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