YOUTH SPOTLIGHT | Coco Boock | |
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Passionate, ambitious, and courageous are all words I would use to describe Coco Boock. She is currently a Junior at Battle Mountain High School and is a actively involved within her school through extracurricular clubs and sports like wrestling and cross country. She also enjoys being with her family and is a genuine fan of our beautiful community and tries to enjoy everything the Vail Valley has to offer like skiing, hiking, and everything else in between.
She characterizes growing up in the Vail Valley as unique not only because of the nature, but also because of the diversity here. “It’s a really unique experience to be able to grow up in a place with so much to do outside, and with so many different types of people.” The local spots she frequents are the Bookworm in Riverwalk or Vendettas in Vail but says her favorite place to be is all the way in the back of the Vail Mountain.
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DIFFERENCE MAKER | Rebecca Kanaly | |
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If you’ve ever shopped or donated items at the Youth Closet & Toy Chest in Eagle-Vail you’ve more than likely had the pleasure of chatting with Rebecca Kanaly! Rebecca was born and raised in Colorado and has been supporting community members in Eagle County for the last two decades. Rebecca received her BSBA from our very own Colorado Mountain College in Edwards and then obtained an Executive MBA from the University of Denver. She has been dedicated to working in executive nonprofit management as both staff and board for over 24 years! Rebecca has a beautiful little family that includes her husband, two young daughters and her father with special needs, whom Rebecca cares for. Rebecca is passionate about ensuring families have equal access to opportunities in Eagle County because of the support she received from local programs while caring for her father and then becoming a parent.
Rebecca’s primary motivator for opening the Youth Closet & Toy Chest in 2020, beyond the COVID-19 response aspect, was to support healthy equity in our community through a sustainable lens. She continues to see every day how much of a need there is and how important this resource is for our community members. "Families can thrive because of the support from the Youth Closet. For example, thriving means moms and dads have the resources to provide their babies with a safe and healthy start to life because they have the basic supplies, like a bassinet and a breast pump, that otherwise they wouldn’t have been able to afford.”
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Our Parent Survey is Live! | |
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Parents and caregivers of the Eagle River Valley are invited to participate in this anonymous survey administered by Mountain Youth, in conjunction with the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey for 6th-12th grade youth. We feel it is important that these two surveys occur simultaneously which fosters conversation with your child(ren) about these important topics.
Filling out this survey should take about 10-15 minutes. The collected data is anonymous and the results will be analyzed by Mountain Youth and Communities That Care. Our short-term goal is to provide parent perceptions and neighborhood behaviors to our community with the long-term goal of improving overall health outcomes.
Please take this survey once, even if you have more than one child.
It is important to note that we define "youth" as anyone under 26 years of age, aligning with the state definition.
As a thank you for filling out this survey, at the end, you will be able to indicate the school or local nonprofit you would like to receive a portion of the incentive fund.
The last day to take this survey is February 23, 2024.
Thank you so much for your participation. Please direct any questions to info@mountainyouth.org
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Los padres y cuidadores del valle de Eagle River están invitados a participar en esta encuesta anónima administrada por Mountain Youth, en conjunto con la Encuesta Healthy Kids Colorado para jóvenes de 6º a 12º grado. Creemos que es importante que estas dos encuestas se realicen simultáneamente, lo que fomenta la conversación con su(s) hijo(s) sobre estos temas importantes.
Completar esta encuesta debería tomar entre 10 y 15 minutos. Los datos
recopilados son anónimos y los resultados serán analizados por Mountain Youth y
Communities That Care. Nuestro objetivo a corto plazo es brindar las
percepciones de los padres y los comportamientos del vecindario a nuestra
comunidad con el objetivo a largo plazo de mejorar los resultados de salud
generales.
Por favor responda esta encuesta solo una vez, incluso si tiene más de
un hijo/a.
Es importante tener en cuenta que definimos "joven" como
cualquier persona menor de 26 años, en línea con la definición estatal.
Como agradecimiento por completar esta encuesta, al final podrá indicar
la escuela u organización sin fines de lucro local en la que le gustaría
recibir una parte del fondo de incentivo.
El último día para realizar esta encuesta es el 23 de febrero de 2024.
Muchas gracias por su participación. Por favor dirija cualquier pregunta
a info@mountainyouth.org
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Did you know that despite being the LARGEST growing age group in our valley, no research has been done on the 18-25 (young adult) population in Eagle County?
Mountain Youth, with the help of OMNI, is excited to launch the Young Adult Survey starting February 1st! Similar to Healthy Kids and the Parent Survey, the young adult survey will collect important local data including demographics, mental health, substance use, social interaction, and more questions that are concerning to the young adult population. Vanessa Contreras and Armando Fuentes are two local young adults leading this project, and they are looking to engage as many young adults as possible in this survey collection. Data will be available to the public in late April. The survey is anonymous for those taking it.
First 250 people to take the survey will receive a $10 gift card to one of the following local businesses:
- Avon Bakery
- Bookworm
- City Market
- ETown Edwards
- Red Canyon Cafe
- Riverwalk Theater
- Starbucks
- Village Bagel
- Yeti’s Grind
For more information on the survey, please reach out to vcontreras@Mountainyouth.org, our check out our website at mountainyouth.org/survey.
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Sabias que a pesar de ser el grupo poblacional con mayor crecimiento en el Valle, ninguno estudio se ha realizado con los jovenes adultos entre 18-25 años en el Condado de Eagle?
Mountain Youth con la ayuda de OMNI esta feliz de anunciar el lanzamiento de la encuesta de Jovenes Adultos iniciando en Febrero 1. Similar a Niños Saludables y la Encuesta de Padres, la encuesta de jovenes adultos recolectará información local importante incluyendo demografía, salud mental, abuso de sustancias, interacción social y mas preguntas que preocupan a la población de jóvenes adultos. Vanessa Contreras y Armando Fuentes son dos jovenes adultos locales liderando este proyecto y estan buscando conectar con la mayor cantidad de jóvenes adultos possible en la recolección de esta encuesta. El resultado estara disponible al público a finales de Abril. La encuesta es anónima para aquellas personas tomándola.
Las primeras 250 personas que respondan la encuesta recibirán una tarjeta de regalo de $10 para una de las siguientes empresas locales:
- Avon Bakery
- Bookworm
- City Market
- ETown Edwards
- Red Canyon Cafe
- Riverwalk Theater
- Starbucks
- Village Bagel
- Yeti’s Grind
Para mas informacion sobre la encuesta por favor contactarse al correo vcontreras@mountainyouth.org or revisa nuestra página web en mountainyouth.org/survey.
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We also want to welcome our two new Young Adult Outreach Specialists, Vanessa Contreras and Mando Fuentes, to the Mountain Youth team! With their help, we are excited to continue engaging this otherwise overlooked population in Eagle County.
¡También queremos darle la bienvenida al equipo de Mountain Youth a nuestros dos nuevos Especialistas de AdultosJjóvenes, Vanessa Contreras y Mando Fuentes! Con su ayuda, estamos entusiasmados de continuar involucrando a esta población ignorada del condado de Eagle.
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION
EDUCACIÓN COMUNITARIA
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Essentials for a Thriving Relationship
February 8th
Eagle Library
5:30-7:30 pm
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Elementos esenciales para una relación próspera
8 de febrero
Biblioteca de Eagle
5:30-7:30 pm
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Join us for an educational conversation with Relationship Coach Marcus Carter about Dr. Gottman’s 7 Principles
for making romantic relationships work.
Learn about:
Relationship skills
Strengthening communication
Conflict management,
And building a purposeful & thriving relationship
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Únase a nosotros para una conversación educativa con el asesor de relaciones Marcus Carter sobre los 7 principios del Dr. Gottman para aprender cómo hacer que las relaciones románticas funcionen.
Aprender acerca:
Habilidades de relación
Fortaleciendo la comunicación
Manejo de conflictos,
Y como construir una relación decidida y próspera
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Dinner and childcare provided. Spanish translation available.
Se proporciona cena y cuidado de niños.
Traducción al español disponible.
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22 de febrero
5:30-7:45 pm
Biblioteca de Eagle
Ven a recibir la capacitación QPR: Preguntar, Persuadir, Referir. Durante esta capacitación vas a aprender las señales de advertencia del suicidio y cómo infundir esperanza y obtener ayuda para una persona en riesgo.
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Dr. Judith Landau is a global pioneer in the fields of trauma and addiction, a child, family and community neuropsychiatrist and former professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Rochester who has developed evidence-based, best practice collaborative family and community resilience models. She will guide us through her groundbreaking models that she has used everywhere from post-Apartheid South Africa to her current role as consultant to the WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse with the Geneva and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section.
In the latter part of the program, she will be joined by local mental health and resiliency providers including Mountain Youth, Early Childhood Partners and Vail Health who will help provide a Vail Valley lens and connections to resources here in the community for anyone seeking further information.
La Dra. Judith Landau es una pionera mundial en los campos del trauma y la adicción, una neuropsiquiatra infantil, familiar y comunitaria y previamente profesora de psiquiatría y medicina familiar en la Universidad de Rochester, ella ha desarrollado modelos de resiliencia familiar y comunitaria basados en evidencia y en mejores prácticas. Nos guiará a través de sus modelos innovadores que ha utilizado en muchos lugares, desde Sudáfrica posterior al apartheid hasta su actual función como consultora del Departamento de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias de la Organización Mundial de la Salud con la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas y Ginebra sección sobre la Prevención, Tratamiento y Rehabilitación de Drogas y Delitos.
En la última parte del programa, se unirán a ella proveedores locales de salud mental y resiliencia, incluidos Mountain Youth y Early Childhood Partners y Vail Health, que ayudarán a proporcionar un lente de Vail Valley y conexiones a recursos aquí en la comunidad para cualquier persona que busque más información.
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If you have any questions or ideas on topics or speakers you would like to hear from, please contact Stevi Bratschie, Community Education Manager at sbratschie@mountainyouth.org. We look forward to seeing you! | |
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January always goes by SO quickly! Our CTC Coalition has been busy and is looking forward to another action packed month in February. Take a look at some highlights from the coalition's work last month:
- Community-wide Positive Youth Development Training on January 26th- over 50 attendees!!
- Marketing Action Team- created the coalition's newsletter and brainstormed a fun marketing competition
- Community Board Meetings- 2 meetings in January focused on Youth Recruit & Reward as well as learning about the effects of and local policies surrounding Social Hosting
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Coalition Recruitment- big focus in the new year! Seeking to recruit 10 new adult members. Interested in learning more? Reach out to Hannah Conoley, hconoley@mountainyouth.org
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Valley's Voice Ski Day!
Monday | February 26th
8:00 am-1:30 pm
Beaver Creek
Lift ticket and lunch voucher provided to the first 20 youth to sign up.
Carpooling is an option
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¡Día de esquí de Valley's Voice!
lunes | 26 de febrero
8:00 am-1:30 pm
Beaver Creek
Boleto de remonte y vale de almuerzo entregado a los primeros 20 jóvenes que se inscriban.
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If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact Cameron Dole, Youth Engagement Coordinator, at cdole@mountainyouth.org
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Calendar of Community Events
Calendario de Eventos Comunitarios
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Contact info:
Edgar / Estefania 970-376-5587
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Pintar Ceramica / Paint Your Own Pottery
Socios / Partners: Vail Recreation District
Location: Imagination Station, Vail
Date: 3 de Febrero/ February 3
Time: 12 pm
$15/persona. All ages. Play at the Imagination Station (including Virtual Reality) and Paint Your Own Pottery Esta es la actividad familiar perfecta. Mientras los niños se divierten en juegos de realidad virtual y otras actividades, los adultos pueden pintar sus propias piezas de cerámica incluyendo tazas, jarrones, etc.
Contact Info: Edgar / Estefania 970-376-5587
Cupos / Spots: 29
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Día con los Caballos / Horse Day
Socios / Partners:Mountain Valley Horse Rescue
Location: Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, McCoy
Date: 4 de Febrero / February
Time: 10 am-2 pm
$5 por persona. Para todas las edades. Transportación gratuita desde Avon. Ayúdenos a cuidar los caballos en el centro de rescate! Vamos a limpiar los establos, escobarlos, y montarlos. / $5 por persona. For all ages.Free transportation from Avon. Help us care for the horses at the rescue center! We will clean their stalls, groom them, and go on a short ride.
Cupos / Spots: 20
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Carritos Chocones en el Hielo / Ice Bumper Cars
Socios / Partners:Vail Recreation District
Location: Dobson Arena, Vail
Date: 10 de Febrero / February 10
Time: 10am-12pm
$15/persona. 4 feet tall and taller. Van a jugar por 20 minutos
Cupos / Spots: 72
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Fiesta de Invierno / Winter Party
Socios / Partners: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Location: Sylvan Lake, Eagle
Date: 25 de Febrero / February 25th
Time: 10am-1pm
Gratis. Para todas las edades. Ice Fishing, Sledding (EVOM will provide some, but bring your own), Snowshoeing around the lake, Access to a cabin and bonfire (S’more supplies will be provided). No te puedes perder nuestra fiesta de invierno. Las actividades incluyen pesca en hielo, paseos en trineo, caminatas en raquetas de nieve. iMientras todos pasamos tiempo en las cabañas y a un lado del fuego comiendo malvaviscos con chocolate!
Cupos / Spots: 40
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Name of Event: School’s Out Climbing Camp
Location: Eagle Climbing + Fitness
Time: Feb 26 – Feb 29, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Parents and kids LOVE our day camps, so get signed up ASAP! Climbing Camps at Eagle Climbing + Fitness are a fun filled adventure for kids ages 5-12, which includes climbing, slacklining, yoga, Ninja style obstacle courses, academic time, games, fun and lots of learning new skills!
For more info and to register, visit eagleclimbing.com/youth/
Summer Camp Registration opens on 2/2
Contact info: info@eagleclimbing.com
970-328-0893
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Name of Event: Parents That ROCK
Location: Eagle Climbing + Fitness
Time: Feb 2nd at 11am and Feb 24th at 11am
A climbing group for parents of infants and toddlers. This class provides parents with tips and tricks about adventuring and climbing with littles, provides solidarity, and offers a few extra pairs of watchful eyes so you can get on the wall too!
Contact info: info@eagleclimbing.com
970-328-0893
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Name of Event: Queer Climbing Night
Location: Eagle Climbing + Fitness
Day: Last Sunday of each month
Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm
Find and build community at Eagle Climbing + Fitness. Queer Climbing Night is a social and fun gathering on the last Sunday of each month from 5-7pm. This is an inclusive space for all LGBTQIA+ identifying/curious individuals (and allies too!). ALL abilities welcome.
Contact info: info@eagleclimbing.com
970-328-0893
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Name of Event: Valentine’s Specials
Location: Eagle Climbing + Fitness
Share the experience of climbing with your special someone. Use the promo code LOVE2Climb and book a Climbing Workshop for two by 2/15 and save $40+.
Contact info: info@eagleclimbing.com
970-328-0893
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Nottingham Lake Ice Skating
Location of Event: Nottingham Lake Cabin
Cost: Skate rentals - $8.00 for 2 hours
Child "skate assist" (strap-on skates) rental - $6.00 for 2 hours
S'more Kit - $5.00
Hot Cocoa - $2.00
Coffee - $2.00
Date: Monday – Friday: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Hours of operation are subject to change based on staffing, weather conditions, and ice quality.
The Town of Avon offers ice skating on Nottingham Lake, late December through early March, based on staffing, weather conditions and ice quality. The Recreation Department manages the ice rink and provides skate rentals and concessions out of the Metcalf Cabin in Harry A. Nottingham Park. Community members and visitors with their own skates can enjoy use of the Nottingham Lake ice rink for free but are required to sign a liability waiver.
Contact info: Avon Recreation (970.748.4060)
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Avon Drop-In Sports
Location of Event: Avon Elementary School Gymnasium
Cost: $5
Monday, Pickleball 6-8:30PM
Tuesday, Volleyball 6-8:30 PM
Wednesday, Futsal 6-8:30 PM
Thursday, Basketball 6-8:30 PM
Saturday, Pickleball 5:00pm-8:30pm (Saturday the 13th is cancelled due to Fireworks)
Avon is now offering Indoor drop-in sports for ages 15 and up! We offer Pickleball, Volleyball, Futsal, and Basketball! We will be offering tournaments for each sport as well!
Contact info: Luke Herron (lherron@avon.org)
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Name of Event: Avon School’s Out Camp
Location of Event: Avon Elementary School Gymnasium
Date: February 26-29, March 1
Cost: $50 per Day
Time: 7:30Am-5:30PM
School’s Out Camp offers a variety of activities including organized sports games, arts and crafts and swimming trips to the Avon Recreation Center. Our program is currently prioritized as childcare for our Eagle County workforce families but it is open to visiting families based on capacity restrictions.
Contact info: Luke Herron (lherron@avon.org)
capacity restrictions.
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Stories of Overcoming: 5Point Adventure Film Festival On The Road
Location: Capitol Theater in Eagle, CO
Date: February 21, 2024
Time: 6:30pm
5Point Adventure Film Festival On The Road is back in Eagle County for its 2nd year! On February 21, view short films from storytellers across the globe, each one focusing on using adventure to explore their passions and purpose in life. Obstacles, discrimination, and sometimes the subjects themselves stand in their way, but each one rallies their resources and finds the strength to overcome.
Contact info: info@speakupreachout.org
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Other News
Otras Noticias
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Behavioral Health Survey
Vail Health Behavioral Health is partnering with Building Hope Summit County to conduct a behavioral health survey. Your feedback is important for increasing access to care.
If you are a resident of EAGLE or SUMMIT counties, please take the survey.
The survey is open now until February 16, 2024
EAGLE COUNTY:
Take the behavioral health survey here: www.VailHealthBH.org/CommunitySurvey2024
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Vail Valley RIDE camps are filling up! Register now to secure your spot.
Camp Information and links to register here
RIDE Mentor: Volunteer opportunities for kids and adults ages 12 and up!
RIDE Mentorship Program information and link to apply here
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Parenting Tips of the Month | |
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Parenting tip for parents trying to do it all:
It can be easy to correct all the times our kids are not following rules or our expectations. However: Pick your battles. "Kids can't absorb too many rules without turning off and tuning out. Forget arguing about little stuff like fashion choices and occasional potty language. Focus on the things that really matter like no hitting, rude talk, or lying."
-Parenting.com
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