Become a leader for tomorrow’s neurodivergent and LGBTQIA youth today.

leadership program

Kaleidoscope’s Youth Council is a six-month leadership program for LGBTQIA and neurodivergent youth between the ages of 15 and 22.

Youth leaders serve for 2 hours per month – paid! – and help Kaleidoscope plan social events for youth, give us feedback on our services, and contribute ideas for future programming. Youth council members leave the program with new friendships, community connections, leadership skills, social skills, and employment skills.

The Youth Council program is *virtual*, hosted on Zoom, and accessible to anyone who lives in Los Angeles County. We will be planning in-person social events, which we encourage you to attend if you can!

non-binary teenager wearing a tropical shirt

How to Apply

Due date: Tuesday, August 31st

Service period: September 2023 to February 2024

2 hours/month for six months

Please fill out the form below to the best of your ability. If you are uncertain or don’t know what to write, please ask a trusted adult for help.

Become a leader for tomorrow’s neurodivergent and LGBTQIA youth today.

leadership program

Kaleidoscope’s Youth Council is a six-month leadership program for LGBTQIA and neurodivergent youth between the ages of 15 and 22.

Youth leaders serve for 2 hours per month – paid! – and help Kaleidoscope plan social events for youth, give us feedback on our services, and contribute ideas for future programming. Youth council members leave the program with new friendships, community connections, leadership skills, social skills, and employment skills.

The Youth Council program is *virtual*, hosted on Zoom, and accessible to anyone who lives in Los Angeles County. We will be planning in-person social events, which we encourage you to attend if you can!

non-binary teenager wearing a tropical shirt

How to Apply

Due date: Tuesday, August 31st

Service period: September 2023 to February 2024

2 hours/month for six months

Please fill out the form below to the best of your ability. If you are uncertain or don’t know what to write, please ask a trusted adult for help.

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leadership program

FAQ's

YES! Click the button below to download and print our Youth Leadership flyer.

Youth must be ages 15-22, live in Los Angeles County, and have access to virtual meetings – ie. a computer, webcam, microphone, internet, and private space at home.

Apply anyway! We would like to support your ability to participate.

LGBTQIA is an acronym that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual.

No! We welcome neurodivergent, cisgender, straight allies who want to support the neurodivergent LGBTQIA community.

Neurodivergent refers to people who have brain differences such as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, or mental health disorders such as PTSD, OCD, bipolar, and anxiety.

No! We welcome neurotypical allies to the neurodivergent community. We do not require a diagnosis for you to identify as neurodivergent.

Youth Council members are paid $20/hour for their work in the form of Visa gift cards quarterly (every 3 months).

No. Only the leadership council sessions are paid. Social events are unpaid.

Young teenage girl on a video meeting with other teens
leadership program

FAQ's

YES! Click the button below to download and print our Youth Leadership flyer.

Youth must be ages 15-22, live in Los Angeles County, and have access to virtual meetings – ie. a computer, webcam, microphone, internet, and private space at home.

Apply anyway! We would like to support your ability to participate.

LGBTQIA is an acronym that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual.

No! We welcome neurodivergent, cisgender, straight allies who want to support the neurodivergent LGBTQIA community.

Neurodivergent refers to people who have brain differences such as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, or mental health disorders such as PTSD, OCD, bipolar, and anxiety.

No! We welcome neurotypical allies to the neurodivergent community. We do not require a diagnosis for you to identify as neurodivergent.

Youth Council members are paid $20/hour for their work in the form of Visa gift cards quarterly (every 3 months).

No. Only the leadership council sessions are paid. Social events are unpaid.