By Jaymes Black (they/she/he), CEO of The Trevor ProjectI joined The Trevor Project 100 days ago as the organizations CEO, and it has been an immense privilege to experience such a high level of engagement and dedication from our community. From staff, donors, and volunteers to partners, Board members, and supporters our community is committed to ending the public health crisis of LGBTQ+ youth suicide.Im proud to lead an organization that takes a 360-degree approach to preventing suicide among LGBTQ+ young people. Here are just some of The Trevor Projects accomplishments that were guided by our previous Strategic Plan:We served more than 500,000 LGBTQ+ youth in 2024, compared to 150,000 in 2021We successfully launched 988 specialized services, which contributes to approximately 50% of our crisis contactsWe launched 24/7 crisis services operations for LGBTQ+ Youth in MexicoOur Advocacy team helped defeat an average of 85% of anti-LGBTQ+ youth billsWe conducted and released four national surveys on LGBTQ+ youth mental health to understand the latest suicide risk and protective factorsWe published 13 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 48 research briefs, and a 50 State Report on the mental health of LGBTQ+ young peopleOur Public Training team delivered 416 premier trainings focused on LGBTQ+ identities and competencyWe give LGBTQ+ young people a safe place to build community on TrevorSpace, which added over 310,000 new LGBTQ+ youth from FY20 to FY24I am energized by the accomplishments of our teams, and I know they are leading us towards a joyful future for all LGBTQ+ young people. But the public health crisis of LGBTQ+ youth suicide is urgent and complex, with many contributing factors. Achieving The Trevor Projects mission to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people requires a comprehensive roadmap.Thats why Im proud to unveil The Trevor Projects new Strategic Plan, which keeps our mission at the nexus of our key programs, strategies, and initiatives, while ensuring our endeavors track back to the LGBTQ+ young people were here to support. It also underscores the direct connection between supporting The Trevor Project and saving young LGBTQ+ lives.The plan comes at a critical time, following an evaluation of the pace of our growth, coupled with a comprehensive strategy to maintain the health and sustainability of our operations, business, and resources while continuing to deliver on our mission. Implementing evidence-based strategies for both our suicide prevention and crisis intervention programs enables us to decrease risk factors for suicide while positively impacting LGBTQ+ young peoples behavioral levels of influence.The new Strategic Plan has already sharpened our teams thinking around the organizations work, and I encourage you to read it closely to better understand the positive, life-saving impact we can have with your support.We are immensely grateful to our volunteers, donors, strategic partners, staff, and Board members; they make it possible for The Trevor Project to bring this Strategic Plan to life. I look forward to working alongside them, and welcoming new supporters to The Trevor Projects community, to create a world where all LGBTQ+ young people see a bright future for themselves.Jaymes Black(they/she/he)CEO, The Trevor ProjectThe post The Trevor Projects North Star: A Joyful Future for LGBTQ+ Young People appeared first on The Trevor Project.