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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...
Mountain Youth
Mar 31, 20202 min read


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...
Mountain Youth
Mar 31, 20202 min read


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...
MountainYouth
Mar 31, 20203 min read


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...
MountainYouth
Mar 18, 20204 min read


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...
MountainYouth
Mar 6, 20204 min read


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...
MountainYouth
Mar 2, 20202 min read


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...
MountainYouth
Mar 1, 20202 min read


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...
MountainYouth
Feb 26, 20202 min read


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...
MountainYouth
Feb 25, 20202 min read


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...
MountainYouth
Jan 31, 20202 min read


Youth Spotlight: Madison Partridge
When Madison Partridge walked into our office for her job interview, we knew right away we were meeting a young person who was going...
MountainYouth
Jan 30, 20203 min read


Graduated Driver Licensing Presentation
Obtaining a driver’s license is more involved than waiting for several hours at DMV. Just what does it take to become a licensed driver...
MountainYouth
Jan 28, 20202 min read
Mountain Youth and Eagle County Schools Expand Collaboration
Collaborative grant funding brings teacher training Being young isn’t easy. The halcyon days we remember might just be a thing of the...
MountainYouth
Jan 28, 20203 min read


Growing For Good
Quality, evidence-based programs can transform a young person’s life. Mountain Youth provides such programs—whether it’s We Hear U,...
MountainYouth
Jan 28, 20203 min read


Vaping: What To Know + How To Talk About It
It seems like vaping has dominated the headlines in the past year. From the sounds of it, everyone is vaping. There’s good news though:...
MountainYouth
Jan 24, 20203 min read


Difference Maker: Sage Nelson
Sage Nelson grew up in Eagle County and, lucky for the students at Battle Mountain High School, she came back and makes a difference to...
MountainYouth
Jan 1, 20202 min read


Youth Spotlight: Shelby Delaney
Follow the Leader, Shelby Delaney By: Hillary Higgins Shelby Delaney stood out immediately to me when she walked into my Life Skills...
MountainYouth
Dec 30, 20193 min read


Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse: It’s Preventable, Not Inevitable
It can feel scary and foreign looking into our child’s world. So much is changing in a short time and it's hard to know how and when to...
MountainYouth
Dec 12, 20193 min read


6 Gifts proves the best present is without drugs or alcohol
Six athletes share their inspirational stories as they gain sobriety and relish healthy, active lives. There’s so much to celebrate where...
MountainYouth
Dec 2, 20193 min read


Youth Spotlight: Flor Vasquez
By Carol Johnson, Community Education Manager Flor’s Walk To Water Flor Vasquez, a freshman at Colorado Mountain College, credits...
MountainYouth
Dec 1, 20193 min read
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