Difference Maker: Zachary Varón
Gandhi once said, “It is easy to stand in a crowd, but it takes courage to stand alone.” Little did Zachary Varón know that standing...
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MountainYouth
- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
Youth Spotlight: Joslyn Sanchez
Mountain Youth recognizes the importance of having a trusted adult in the life of every child; someone they can look up to as a...
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MountainYouth
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Youth Spotlight - Olivia Soukup
Olivia Soukup moved to Eagle County when she was a sophomore in high school and began attending Vail Christian High School. She is...
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MountainYouth
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Difference Maker - Carol Johnson
This month’s difference maker has not only made a difference in the community, but she has made an amazing impact at Mountain Youth. An...
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MountainYouth
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience
Movie Trailer https://www.screenagersmovie.com/nc-trailer Filmmakers and physician Dr. Delaney Ruston takes the conversation around...
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MountainYouth
- May 1, 2020
- 5 min
Difference Maker: Edgar Chairez
Humble is the first word that comes to mind when describing Edgar Chairez. He is very modest about being nominated as a "difference...
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MountainYouth
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-19 Compassion vs. COVID-19 Compliance
Our youth are making major sacrifices during our surreal stay-at-home-even-if-you-don’t-want-to existence. Rites of passage they have...
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MountainYouth
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
Valley's Voice Youth Respond to COVID-19 through Protect Our Valley Social Media Campaign
If you have not heard about Valley’s Voice yet, you definitely will! Valley’s Voice is housed within Mountain Youth and funded through a...
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MountainYouth
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
An Open Letter to Parents of Teens and Young Adults,
As we all know, it is not easy parenting teens and college-aged young adults. Especially those who were recently sent home abruptly from...
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MountainYouth
- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
A new sister program to Eat Chat Parent Specifically for for our Spanish Speaking Locals
The name of the new program is Aprendiendo Juntos with the tagline: Cultivando Beinestar, Comunicación, Conexión This translates in...
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Mountain Youth
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
Stecher: You are enough
We’re now in Week 2 of this abrupt lifestyle change. Without much notice, many of us have been thrust into working from home, while...
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Mountain Youth
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
Youth Spotlight: Hannah Litt
Hannah is part of National Honors Society, BMHS drama program, many volunteer efforts, and is a member of the youth executive board that...
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MountainYouth
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
Difference Maker: Jay Giordano
It is not easy to sum up just who Jay Giordano is or what he does. For one, he will not admit that he has a significant impact on the...
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MountainYouth
- Mar 18, 2020
- 4 min
We are Hiring! Youth Engagement Coordinator
Youth Engagement Coordinator Position Summary Under the direction of the Manager of Valley’s Voice and Communities That Care, this...
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MountainYouth
- Mar 6, 2020
- 4 min
We are Hiring! Safe Driving Manager
Manager of Safe Driving Efforts Under the direction of the Manager of Strategic Impact and the Executive Director, this position supports...
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MountainYouth
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Youth Spotlight: Ethan Pyke
The face(t)s of a “Soldier”, Meet Ethan Pyke Really? A soldier in high school? Every once in a while we get to meet a young person with...
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MountainYouth
- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
Difference Maker: Tess Johnson
She’s been known to fly down the slopes—literally catching air as she flips, crossing the finish line with an understated fist pump in...
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MountainYouth
- Feb 26, 2020
- 2 min
Break Up with NIC
In an effort to support healthy lifestyles for our local youth, Eagle County Public Health and Environment and Eagle County Schools...
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MountainYouth
- Feb 25, 2020
- 2 min
Eat Chat Parent: What Are Your Children Watching?
It’s ten o’clock—do you know what your children are watching? Dr. Steven Schlozman poses the question in regards to his upcoming Eat Chat...
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MountainYouth
- Jan 31, 2020
- 2 min
Difference Maker: Sandy Schroeder
She’s inexhaustible. She is relentlessly driven but takes the time to really listen. She has specific goals but is flexible to adapt. She...
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