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Mission The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone. Vision A future where the possibilities, opportunities and dreams are the same for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity History • 1994 – TREVOR wins Academy Award® for Best Short Film (Live Action) • 1998 – The Trevor Project is founded with seed funding from the Colin Higgins Foundation • 2005 – The Randy Stone West Coast Call Center opens • 2007 – The Randy Stone East Coast Call Center opens • 2008 – TrevorSpace launches • 2010 – TrevorChat goes live • 2011 – The Harvey Milk Call Center opens in historic Castro Camera Programs THE TREVOR LIFELINE – the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people, 13-24, available at 1-866-488-7386 TREVOR CHAT - a free, confidential, secure instant messaging service that provides live help to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people, 13-24 through TheTrevor Project website at TheTrevorProject.org ASK TREVOR – an online, non-time sensitive question and answer forum for young people with questions surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity TREVOR SPACE .ORG – an online, social networking community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people, 13-24, their friends and allies THE TREVOR SURVIVAL KIT – an educational kit distributed to schools and youth service providers to help educators facilitate discussions about suicide, gender identity and sexual orientation TREVOR LIFEGUARD WORKSHOPS – a structured, age-appropriate curriculum with trained facilitators that address topics including sexual orientation and gender identity, the impacts of language and behavior on LGBTQ youth and suicide prevention skills in schools 8704 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 200 | West Hollywood, CA 90069 | 310.271.8845 | TheTrevorProject.org Key Milestones Honored by the White House as a Champion of Change for innovation in suicide prevention Accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) Honored with the Crisis Center Excellence Award from AAS More than 200 vvolunteerolunteer crisis workers (all undergo more than 40 hours of training) More than 222502505050,000,000 calls fielded on The Trevor Lifeline since inception 22282888,000,000 members of TrevorSpace representing 124 countries More than 111919998888,,,,77770000 Facebook fans of The Trevor Project 88868666,00,00,0000 Tweeps follow @TrevorProject Did You Know? • LGB youth are four times more likely, and questioning youth are 3 times more likely to attempt suicide as their straight peers (2011 CDC, “Sexual Identity, Sex of Sexual Contacts, and Health-Risk Behaviors Among Students in Grades 9-12”) . • LGB youth who come from highly rejecting families are up to 8 times as likely to have attempted suicide than LGB peers who reported no or low levels of family rejection (2009 Family Acceptance Project™) . • Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24 and accounts for 12.0% of the deaths every year in that age group (2009 CDC, “Suicide: Facts at a Glance”) . • Two-thirds of calls to The Trevor Lifeline originate from non-urban or rural areas. • The Trevor Lifeline receives more than 30,000 calls from youth in crisis annually. Operations • Founders – James Lecesne, Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone (Trevor filmmakers) • Executive Director & CEO – Abbe Land (March 2012) o Interim Executive Director & CEO – David McFarland • Staff – 22 full-time and 22 part-time staff members • Annual Operating Budget – $5 million • Offices – Los Angeles (Headquarters), The Randy Stone West Coast Call Center, The Randy Stone East Coast Call Center, The Harvey Milk Call Center About The Trevor Project The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Every day, The Trevor Project saves young lives through its free and confidential lifeline, in-school workshops, educational materials, online resources and advocacy. Honored by the White House as a “Champion of Change,” The Trevor Project is a leader and innovator in suicide prevention. Learn more at TheTrevorProject.org . 8704 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 200 | West Hollywood, CA 90069 | 310.271.8845 | TheTrevorProject.org .