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Youth Spotlight: Jaiden Vizcaino
By Nick Krishnan, Marketing and Events Manager Being a teenager is often a time in our lives where we are looking towards the future and...
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Jun 202 min read


Difference Maker: Nayeli Loera, Jessica Velasco & Jessica Pinela
By Michelle Hartel, Executive Director For many folks, traditional tutoring programs bring visions of dry literary practice and...
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Jun 183 min read


Difference Maker: Jennifer Shreeve
By Michele Zoller, Operations Manager Making a daily impact in our community as a Trusted Adult and creating a Safe Space for our youth....
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May 303 min read


Youth Spotlight: Melissa Sanchez-Devora
By Monica Torres A Young Voice That Leads: A Student’s Commitment to Her Community By Monica Torres Community Outreach and Prevention...
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May 283 min read


Difference Maker: Sean Juarez
Every community has a few people who make it stronger, kinder, and more resilient—people who show up when we’re hurting and help us find...
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May 12 min read


Youth Spotlight: Gressia Aguirre Garcia
If you haven’t had the pleasure yet of meeting Gressia Aguirre Garcia, a senior at Battle Mountain High School, then you’ll quickly...
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Apr 303 min read


Youth Spotlight: Hannah Tamberino
By Michele Zoller, Director of Operations The word Leadership is defined as the ability of an individual to influence and guide others...
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Mar 242 min read


Difference Maker: Brenda Chavez A Champion for Strong Communities
By Hannah Conoley, Community Mobilizer Originally from Cd. Juarez Chihuahua, and later settling in El Paso, Texas, before making Colorado...
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Mar 142 min read


Youth Spotlight: Naia and Ivan – Snowboard Bums or Professionals?
Your February ‘Youth Spotlight’ will be engaging the full spectrum of the term ‘youth’ as today we had the pleasure to sit down with two...
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Feb 283 min read


Difference Maker: Aaron Strietzel
Be Kind, Be Curious, Seek to Understand For this month’s Difference Maker, we interviewed Mountain Youth’s newest board member, Aaron...
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Feb 212 min read


Youth Spotlight: Yoseline Herrera
A Rising Leader . Yoseline Herrera, affectionately known as “Yose,” deserves to be recognized for a ‘Youth Spotlight’ as she is a...
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Jan 313 min read


Difference Maker: Nicole Mink
A Beacon of Light to the Next Generation Nicole Mink, Science and Wellness Teacher at Eagle Valley High School is a beacon of light to...
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Jan 293 min read


Difference Maker: Rob Shearon
Have you ever come across a human with so much passion for a cause that they put their life on pause to pursue a grand adventure? Has the...
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Dec 26, 20244 min read


Youth Spotlight: The Ambassadors at My Future Pathways
The Future is bright! For this month’s Youth Spotlight, I met with the Youth Ambassadors at My Future Pathways (MFP) and left with...
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Dec 26, 20244 min read
Kids These Days…
When adults think about kids these days, emotions such as overwhelm and frustration often come to mind, leaving many wanting to pull...
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Nov 25, 20243 min read


Difference Maker: Lupita Guerra
A Champion for Youth and Families in Eagle County In an insightful conversation, Lupita Guerra, Family Service Coordinator for the Head...
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Nov 21, 20243 min read


Youth Spotlight: Phoenix Wellbaum
A Spotlight on Phoenix Wellbaum: Passion, Perseverance, and Community Impact Phoenix Wellbaum (they/them) is a remarkable young leader...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


Difference Maker: Chris Rieder
This month, Mountain Youth is proud to highlight the dedication and impact of Chris Rieder, our Board President and a true difference...
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Oct 28, 20243 min read


Youth Spotlight: Shelby Spiegel
Humble, hard-working and engaged sum up Mountain Youth’s October youth spotlight. Shelby Spiegel, a Junior at Eagle Valley High School,...
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Sep 26, 20243 min read


Difference Maker: Taylor Hall
I recently got the opportunity to sit down with Taylor Hall, the Director for Vail Child Care Center. She shared with me that her journey...
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Sep 26, 20243 min read

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