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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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Aug 1, 20223 min read


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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Jul 5, 20222 min read


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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Jul 5, 20222 min read


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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May 26, 20222 min read


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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May 26, 20224 min read


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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Apr 29, 20223 min read


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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Apr 29, 20223 min read


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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Mar 31, 20222 min read


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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Mar 31, 20223 min read


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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Mar 2, 20223 min read


Difference Maker: Amy Baker
Amy Baker is a caring educator and lifelong learner who is committed to giving back to the community. Amy is kind, passionate, and...
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Mar 2, 20222 min read


Youth Spotlight: Luis Cervantes
Shooting for the Stars: Written by Cameron Dole Not every 17-year-old student is fascinated by velocity, physics, and math that can...
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Feb 1, 20222 min read


Difference Maker: Jennifer Kennedy
What fills your soul? For Jennifer Kennedy, owner of Dewey Dabbles, art fills her soul. Within a few minutes of speaking with her, you...
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Feb 1, 20222 min read


Difference Maker: Melinda Brandt
A good coach can change a game; a great coach can change a life. Melinda Brandt, head coach of Eagle Valley High School's cross country...
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Jan 4, 20222 min read


Youth Spotlight: Georgianna OliverSmith
Gigi Stages a Solution! Written by: Sandy Schroeder, Director of Strategic Impact “This is for everyone!” By “this”, Gigi means an...
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Jan 3, 20223 min read


Youth Spotlight: Diana Loera
Written by: Tsvetelian Fuentes Diana Loera has an important message for all of us: "Advocate for yourself, for your own education and...
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Dec 1, 20213 min read


Difference Makers: Samantha Bryant, Andrea Glass, Emalea Landgraf, Cat Stone, and Betsy VanBeek
Written by: Denise Kipp Why Teaching life skills in School Is Critical Difference Makers: Samantha Bryant, Andrea Glass, Emalea Landgraf,...
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Dec 1, 20213 min read


Youth Spotlight: Elizabeth Sura
By: Grace Meinberg, Manager of Safe Driving Efforts Elizabeth Sura, a junior at Battle Mountain High School, is a kind and hardworking...
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Nov 1, 20213 min read


Difference Maker: Michele Barber
Michele Barber uses her platform and her heart, full of love, to advocate for kids. She is remarkably passionate about advocating for...
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Nov 1, 20212 min read


Youth Spotlight: Laura Vargas
By: Came Dole, Youth Engagement Coordinator Eagle County thrives off of a united community, and is a youth leader who has contributed to,...
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Oct 1, 20212 min read
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