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GEORGIA

Chris Kids Rainbow Project
http://www.chriskids.org/
3111 Clairmont Rd., Suite B
Atlanta, GA 30329
Kevin Lynch
Director of External Affairs
kevin.lynch@chriskids.org
404-486-9034

Youth Pride
http://www.youthpride.org/
1017 Edgewood Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
John-Paul Griffin
Executive Director
john-paul@youthpride.org
404-521-9711

HAWAII

Life Foundation
http://www.lifefoundation.org/
677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 226
Honolulu, HI 96813
Melanie Moore
Director of Communications
mmoore@lifefoundation.org
808-521-2437

IOWA

Eychaner Foundation
http://www.eychanerfoundation.org/
PO Box 1797
Des Moines, IA 50306
Michael Bowser
Main Contact
michael@eychanerfoundation.org
515-473-0002

Iowa Safe Schools Task Force
http://www.iowasafeschools.org/
PO Box 704
Des Moines, IA 50303
Nate Manson
Main Contact
nate@iowasafeschools.org
515-243-1221

LGBT Community Center of Central Iowa
http://www.lgbt-dsm.org/
3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 227
Des Moines, IA 50310
Myke Sehla
Main Contact
director@lgbt-dsm.org
515-277-7884

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers
http://www.yss.ames.ia.us/
Des Moines , IA 50010
George Beitsos
Chief Executive Officer
gbelitsos@yss.ames.ia.us
515-233-3141 x420

Iowa Pride Network
http://www.iowapridenetwork.org/
PO Box 1797
Des Moines , IA 50309
Ryan Roemerman
Main Contact
ryan@iowapridenetwork.org
515-243-1110

ILLINOIS

ADL's World of Difference
www.adl.org/education
309 West Washington, Suite 750
Chicago, IL 60606
Esther Hurh
Main Contact
lfriedman@adl.org
312-782-5080

Center on Halsted
http://www.centeronhalsted.org/
2869 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
Janine Denomme
Horizons Youth Program Director
jdenomme@centeronhalsted.org
773-472-6469 x226

National Runaway Switchboard
http://www.1800runaway.org/
3080 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL 60657
Larry Bechdol
Main Contact
lbechdol@1800runaway.org
773-880-9860

Links
http://www.linksyouth.org/
1779 Maple Ave
Northfield, IL 60093
Racehell DeLeon
Pride Program Director
prideyouthdir@linksyouth.org
847-441-6191

Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Assoc.
http://www.opalga.org/
947 Garfield Street
Oak Park , IL 60304
Susan Abbott
Director of Youth Programming
prism@opalga.org
708-386-3463

Quad Citians Affirming Diversity
http://www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org/
1608 Second Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Joyce Wiley
Acting Director
joycewiley@mchsi.com
309-786-2580

INDIANA

Indiana Youth Group
http://www.indianayouthgroup.org/
2943 E. 46th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Jill Thomas
Program Coordinator
jill@indianayouthgroup.org
317-541-8726

GLBT Resource Center of Michiana
http://www.glbtmichiana.org/
100 N Center St, Ste 32
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Meliissa Emmons
Main Contact
pr@glbtmichiana.org
574-254-1411

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Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for ALL students. They provide resources to support new and already-established Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs).

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NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD
1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
Call the National Runaway Switchboard if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home.

TREVOR HELPLINE
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
The Trevor Project operates the nations only 24/7 suicide & crisis prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth. If you or a friend are feeling lost or alone call The Trevor Helpline.

GLBT NATIONAL YOUTH TALKLINE
1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)
The GLBT National Youth Talkline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

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