Youth Organizations

Using children's literature to make schools safe and welcoming for all children and families

A sexual health clinic serving young people through age 25 that supports and celebrates LGBTQ youth

Evergreen Youth & Family Services is a community-based organization committed to strengthening youth, preserving families and building relationships with an emphasis on those living in Northern Minnesota.

The Family Acceptance Project® is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risks and to promote well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness, drug use and HIV — in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities.

Foster Adopt Minnesota supports Minnesota’s adoptive, foster, and kinship families and the professionals who work in these communities.

Since 1980, our mission has been to find and strengthen Minnesota adoptive, foster & kinship families.

GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Together we can transform our nation's schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve.

The Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (ISGH) is one of the largest clinical, teaching, and research institutions in the world specializing in human sexuality and gender.

myHealth partners with school districts, community organizations and coalitions to meet the growing needs of young people, their families, and adults in the areas we serve.

Since 1993, One Heartland has been creating life-changing camp experiences for youth facing social isolation, intolerance or serious health challenges. Our camps provide a welcoming, bully-free environment where children, youth and young adults can feel completely accepted for who they are—often for the first time in their lives.

Out4Good and MPS is dedicated to creating safe and supportive schools for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender students, families, teachers and staff. We offer support to our community through outreach events and school and district level resources.

Welcome to the Rainbow Wellness Collective, a vibrant and inclusive community center in the heart of the greater Saint Cloud area. With a population of around 14,000 2SLGBTQIA individuals in our community, we recognize the need for a space where everyone feels welcomed and supported. That's why we created the Rainbow Wellness Collective—a haven for connection, growth, and celebration.

Provides counseling services and support groups for LGBT-identified youth ages 13-25 who are seeking therapeutic support related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity and expression

Our mission is to create spaces for connection, community, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, our allies, and our neighbors.

Advocates for Reproductive Education (WeARE) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, organized in 2015 around a commitment to promote and provide comprehensive reproductive education and healthcare services for youth, young adults, and the underserved in Brainerd, MN and the surrounding community.

The University of Minnesota Youth and AIDS Projects (YAP) was founded in 1989, with a mission to prevent transmission of HIV to and from high-risk youth and to provide care to youth and families living with HIV infection. Our governing philosophy is that adolescents can and do make responsible health-related decisions, given appropriate resources and support. YAP programs are grounded in the belief that HIV-related services for youth must be developmentally appropriate, culturally competent, coordinated, and family-centered in order to be effective.

YouthLink serves young people ages 16-24 experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Twin Cities, MN. We help youth at all stages of their journey.