Difference Maker: Whitney Young
If you are new to the valley and are needing a friendly face to connect with, you can find this caring and compassionate heart in Whitney...
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MountainYouth
- Dec 26, 2022
- 3 min
Youth Spotlight: Ian Bibler
“Have empathy for others, as you do not know what they have gone through.” -Ian Bibler This month's Youth Spotlight is Ian Bibler. He...
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MountainYouth
- Nov 21, 2022
- 4 min
Difference Maker: Hannah Ross
It is incredibly unique and impactful to serve in a community where so many organizations come together to assess and address the most...
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MountainYouth
- Nov 21, 2022
- 3 min
Youth Spotlight: Franco Rodriguez
One of the great joys about living in this community is seeing the amazing opportunities youth have access to, as well as the ambition...
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MountainYouth
- Nov 3, 2022
- 6 min
Difference Maker: Andy Clark
Andy Clark is full of LOVE for all things YOUTH and for all things COMMUNITY! Andy uses his successful business platform to generously...
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MountainYouth
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
Youth Spotlight: Perla Michelle Chavez
Perla Michelle Chavez is a Junior from Battle Mountain High School who has been such a committed and amazing part of our Mountain Youth...
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MountainYouth
- Oct 2, 2022
- 3 min
Difference Maker: Jo Pennock
Some people seem to bring light wherever they go. They actively seek ways to make a difference and do not hesitate to do what it takes to...
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MountainYouth
- Oct 2, 2022
- 3 min
Youth Spotlight: Elsa Morales and Grecia Mena
Compassion. Humility. Positivity. These characteristics sum up my experiences with two incredible young women leading powerful...
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MountainYouth
- Aug 29, 2022
- 3 min
Difference Maker: James Dilzell
Where do we often meet people who are top influencers of our community? A professional development training? Local board meetings? Color...
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MountainYouth
- Aug 28, 2022
- 3 min
Youth Spotlight: Rylee Sharkey
Rylee Sharkey has a sure way of energizing you with her call for action! “Once you enter the world of sustainability, you see it applies...
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MountainYouth
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
Youth Spotlight: Armando "Mando" Fuentes
We recommend getting to know Mando if you haven’t already, since he wants to get to know you! Mando’s outgoing, approachable, and...
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MountainYouth
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
Difference Maker: Amber Barrett
Talk to the Uniform! You know the feeling: a police officer nears you and your stomach jumps into your throat? Why is that? It’s Amber...
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MountainYouth
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
Youth Spotlight: Charlie Callis
Charlie Callis is a young adult anyone would be impressed to meet! I have had the honor and privilege of working with many young people...
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MountainYouth
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
Youth Spotlight: Danielle Burke
Let me introduce you to one special lady…. Danielle Burke. She has the composure of an adult as a result of making the choice at an early...
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MountainYouth
- May 26, 2022
- 4 min
Sixteen Years of Putting Kids First: An Ode to Mr. Spannagel
Supporting the growth of hundreds of middle and high school students through academics, athletics, and the awkwardness that is pubescent...
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MountainYouth
- Apr 29, 2022
- 3 min
Difference Maker: Shelby Partridge
This month’s Difference Maker is not only impacting our youth in the classroom as a sixth-grade math teacher at Eagle Valley Middle...
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MountainYouth
- Apr 29, 2022
- 3 min
Youth Spotlight: Christina San Diego
Christina San Diego is a wise and resilient junior at Eagle Valley High School. Energy evokes her destiny to make a difference in a world...
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MountainYouth
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
Youth Spotlight: Melayna Medina Eaton
Written by Michele Zoller, Operations Manager Identity can be an interesting path to explore for anyone, especially adolescents. Melayna...
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MountainYouth
- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
Difference Maker: David Garcia
I first met David Garcia as an eighth-grade student at Eagle Valley Middle School during the 2009/2010 school year as his science...
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MountainYouth
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
Youth Spotlight: Steele McClinton
Written by: Michelle Stecher, Executive Director “A leader is best known when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his...
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