"Do not feel pressured by others to be anything that you know you are not." 

What do you get when you cross a pirate with a wolfpack? Hannah Miano, seventh grader at Eagle Valley Middle School, is a proud Eagle Valley Middle School pirate as well as a member of the Vail Valley Eagle’s club basketball wolfpack. This hardworking, thoughtful buccaneer stays busy with a pile of athletic pursuits including playing soccer, pickup football, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding when she’s not shooting hoops. While she recognizes that all of this running and pedaling might make others tired, this schedule energizes Hannah. Off the court, music remains a passion of Hannah’s as she recently exchanged her violin for clarinet and plays in the Pirate Band. Sports may keep Hannah fit and healthy, yet her passion for literature keeps her sharp. She loves reading fiction, especially fantasy. 

Born and raised in Colorado as a Summit County native, the Mianos experimented with a stint in Ashville, North Carolina before boomeranging back to Eagle three years ago. The homelessness, public drug use and trash had them dreaming of a cleaner, healthier lifestyle, and Eagle fit the bill as a cozy ski town. Hannah loves that everybody knows everybody, yet shares that the small-town atmosphere also made it hard to break into as the new kid. Getting involved with sports helped Hannah forge friendship circles. 

Accomplished student athletes often settle as jocks. Not Hannah! Although sports play a major role in her life, Hannah is involved in many other endeavors. Hearing about SOS Outreach through school, Hannah eagerly signed on. She had grown up skiing with her parents, and SOS lured her in with the opportunity to learn to snowboard. Her experience with SOS Outreach spans beyond sliding down the hill, especially now that Hannah has graduated into the mentor program. “Our recent service project was awesome; we picked up trash and planted seed balls to help the recovery of a fire near Wolcott. My mentor is a trusted adult for me and my peers. I hope to become a junior mentor one day,” Hannah shares. Of the SOS Outreach core values, integrity and courage shine bright for Hannah. She explains, “I have always been a risk taker through adventure sports, so it’s fun to talk about courage and see it encouraged in other people.”

“Be You. If you be yourself, you will accomplish great things.”

If you’re ever in need of someone who will not only validate your dreams but also help you find a way to make them a reality, look no further than Luz Rios. As a member of Eagle County for over two decades, Luz has been the cheerleader she feels the Hispanic community needs and deserves. Whether it was encouraging organizations to offer scholarships and families to apply for them, or running multiple Whatsapp groups focused on resource sharing, Luz has never lost sight of her community and why she does this work in addition to a full time job at Safeway.

According to Luz, her journey as a community advocate and difference maker started when her eldest daughter, Karol, started high school. At the time, she wasn’t aware of all the resources available to her and families like hers. As a result, she paid out of pocket for things like Karol’s sports and AP classes. It wasn’t until she attended an info session at her daughter’s school that Luz learned of all the ways she and so many others could receive help. From then on, she has dedicated much of her life outside the grocery store to connecting families and young people to resources like the Salvation Army, Community Market, My Future Pathways and many more. 

However, making community members aware of what’s available to them is only half the battle for Luz. The other half is helping her community overcome the misinformation and fear that prevents them from reaching out or asking for help. Not one to get embarrassed easily or scared to speak up, Luz often found herself asking questions on behalf of her community. Now she no longer has to take on that burden alone as more and more people have started attending info sessions and spreading awareness about resources themselves. 

Si alguna vez necesitas a alguien que no solo valide tus sueños sino que también te ayude a encontrar una manera de hacerlos realidad, no busques más que Luz Ríos. Como miembro del condado de Eagle, durante más de dos décadas, Luz ha sido la animadora que siente que la comunidad hispana necesita y merece. Ya sea alentando a las organizaciones a ofrecer becas y a las familias a solicitarlas, o dirigiendo muchos grupos de Whatsapp enfocados en compartir recursos, Luz nunca ha perdido de vista a su comunidad y por qué hace este trabajo además de un trabajo de tiempo completo en Safeway.

Según Luz, su trayectoria como defensora comunitaria y creadora de diferencias comenzó cuando su hija mayor, Karol, comenzó la escuela secundaria. En ese momento, no estaba consciente de todos los recursos disponibles para ella y familias como la suya. Como resultado, pagó de su bolsillo cosas como los deportes y las clases AP de Karol. No fue hasta que asistió a una sesión informativa en la escuela de su hija que Luz conoció todas las formas en que ella y muchas otras personas podían recibir ayuda. A partir de entonces, ha dedicado gran parte de su vida fuera del supermercado a conectar a familias y jóvenes con recursos como el Ejército de Salvación, Community Market, My Future Pathways y muchos más.

¡Aprendiendo Juntos esta organizando

una noche de patinaje sobre hielo!

Únese a nosotros par una cena gratis y mucha diversión.

8 de diciembre

6:00-8:30 pm

Mountain Recreation Eagle Pool & Ice Rink

Aprendiendo Juntos is hosting an evening of ice skating. Join us for a free meal and a lot of fun!

December 8th

6:00-8:30 pm

Mountain Rec Eagle Pool & Ice Rink

Young Driver's Education Event: Q&A Panel

Evento de educación para conductores jóvenes:

panel de preguntas y respuestas

January 17, 2024 January 18, 2024

Gypsum Rec Center Battle Mountain

5:30-7:30 pm

Dinner and childcare provided. Spanish translation available.



Se proporciona cena y cuidado de niños.

Traducción al español disponible.

Wow! What an amazing turnout Mountain Youth Communities That Care Coalition had at our meeting on November 29. Over 25 folks showed up full of enthusiasm and ready to collaborate. The coalition is moving forward with creating an implementation and evaluation plan for the strategy, "Prevent substance abuse and access through new policies, practices and education." Additionally, the coalition is focusing on a marketing plan and creating content to spread the word about the coalition's work to our local community!

Are you interested in learning more or joining our coalition? Join us at our next few meetings or reach out to Hannah Conoley!

Strategy Action Team: December 5, 6:30-8pm at the Eagle office. The action team will draft the implementation and evaluation plan!

Community Board Meeting: December 13, 5:30-8pm at CMC (Room TBD). The coalition will review and update bylaws as well as work on the Youth Recruit & Reward strategy. 

Marketing Action Team: December 14, 6:30-8pm at the Eagle office. The action team will create a marketing calendar and content!

Questions about Communities That Care? Please contact Hannah Conoley, hconoley@mountainyouth.org

Qué increíble presencia tuvo la Coalición Mountain Youth Communities That Care en nuestra reunión del 29 de noviembre. Más de 20 personas se presentaron llenas de entusiasmo y dispuestas a colaborar. La coalición está avanzando en la creación de un plan de implementación y evaluación para la estrategia, "Prevenir el abuso de sustancias y el acceso a través de nuevas políticas, prácticas y educación." Adicionalmente, la coalición se está enfocando en un plan de mercadotecnia y en la creación de contenido para difundir el trabajo de la coalición en nuestra comunidad local.

¿Le interesa saber más o unirse a nuestra coalición? Asista a nuestras próximas reuniones o póngase en contacto con Hannah Conoley.

Equipo de Acción Estratégica: 5 de diciembre, 6:30-8pm en la oficina de Eagle. ¡El equipo de acción esbozará el plan de implementación y evaluación!

Reunión de la Junta Comunitaria: 13 de diciembre, 5:30-8pm en CMC (Sala TBD). La coalición revisará y actualizará los estatutos y trabajará en la estrategia de Reclutamiento y Recompensa de Jóvenes.

Equipo de Acción de Mercadotecnia: 14 de diciembre, 6:30-8pm en la oficina de Eagle. El equipo de acción creará un calendario de marketing y contenido.

¿Preguntas sobre Communities That Care? Por favor, póngase en contacto con Hannah Conoley, hconoley@mountainyouth.org"

January 2024 will mark the 10th administration of the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey in Eagle County with more than 4,000 student scheduled to take it.

Did you know that of all the counties in Colorado, Eagle has the highest rate of survey participation with over 80% of students taking it in 2021?

To learn more about the survey, how it is administered, or how to become a proctor, as well as the results from 2021 please visit: https://www.mountainyouth.org/healthykidscoloradosurvey

Enero de 2024 marcará la décima administración de la Encuesta Healthy Kids Colorado en el condado de Eagle y más de 4,000 estudiantes están programados para realizarla.

¿Sabía que de todos los condados de Colorado, Eagle tiene la tasa más alta de participación en encuestas, con más del 80 % de los estudiantes que la realizaron en 2021?

Para obtener más información sobre la encuesta, cómo se administra o cómo convertirse en supervisor, así como los resultados de 2021, visite: https://www.mountainyouth.org/healthykidscoloradosurvey

Valley's Voice Holiday Party!

Come celebrate with the holiday season with us.

Friday | December 15

6:30-8:00 pm

Mountain Youth Eagle Office

Food - Games - Music - WHITE ELEPHANT and more!

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Ven a celebrar las fiestas con nosotros.

Viernes | 15 de diciembre

6:30-8:00 pm

En la oficina de Mountain Youth en Eagle

Comida - juegos - musica - ELEFANTE BLANCO y mas.

December Calendar of Events

Calendario de Eventos

Chess Club

Date: December 5th

Time: 4:15 pm

Location: Gypsum Public Library

Challenge your friends as we play chess on the first Tuesday of the month. Ages 11+

Contact: Nick Dawson

Dungeons and Dragons

Date: Thursdays

Time: 4pm

Location: Gypsum Public Library

Hey! Are you looking for friends to play tabletop role-playing games? Be part of a group of new adventurers setting out to leave their mark on the world! Join us for the 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons for ages 12 +.

Contact: Nick Dawson

Teen Advisory Group

Date: December 26th

Time: 4:15 pm

Location: Gypsum Public Library

Collaborate with the teen librarian to help develop and direct teen programs at the library. Ages 11+

Contact: Nick Dawson

New Year's Vision Boards

Date: December 28th

Time: 5pm

Location: Eagle Public Library

What do you want to do in 2024? Let's get together and envision the new year!

Contact: Rachel Liebman

Contact info: Luke Herron

Avon Drop-In Sports

Avon is now offering In-door 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!

Location: Avon Elementary School Gymnasium

Cost: $5

Date/Time: 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

Kids Swim Night Out 

Avon’s Kids Swim Night Out gives parents the opportunity to drop their kids off at the Avon Rec Center to enjoy a date night! This event is open to everyone ages 5-12 years old. Parents can drop off their kids for a fun night of swimming, board games, movie, and pizza!

Location: Avon Recreation Center

Date: Friday, December 8^th

Time: 6-8:30PM

Cost: $25

Avon School’s Out Camp

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.

Location: Avon Elementary School Gymnasium

Date: December 22, 26-29, January 2-5, 8, 9, 15

Time: 7:30Am-5:30PM  

Cost: $50 per Day

Avon Afterschool Care

The Avon Recreation Center offers an After School Enrichment Program out of Avon Elementary School for children ages 5 -11 years old. This Colorado state licensed program is open to all Eagle County students. Students will enjoy time playing inside and out with structured and unstructured activities, time to work on homework, and an afternoon snack.

Location: Avon Elementary School Gymnasium

Date: August 21st- May 30th

(Monday through Friday)

Time: 2:30Pm-5:30PM

Cost: $15 per day

Winter Photoshoot

Socios / Partners: Emily Kentt

Location: Eagle Visitor. Center Centro de Visitantes, Eagle

Date: 3 de diciembre / December 3rd

Time: 10am-1pm

GRATIS. Para todas las edades. Registrar una persona por familia. 

Visita a los duendes de Breckenridge

Socios / Partners: EVOM

Location: Breckenridge, CO

Date: 16 de diciembre / December 16

Time: 10am-2pm

Para todas las edades. Ven a conocer a el duende Isak Heartstone! Isak Heartstone está en una caminata de 5-10 minutos donde nos mira por los árboles de Breckenridge. 

Llanta de nieve / Snow tubing

Socios / Partners: EVOM

Location: Frisco Adventure Park, Frisco

Date: 17 de diciembre, December 17

Time: 11am-3pm

$36/person. Para personas que midan más de 36”. Vamos a salir de Walking Mountains a las 11:00 y regresar a las 3:00. El evento será de 11am-3pm. ¿Alguna vez te has deslizado en la montaña en llanta de nieve? ¡No te pierdas el divertido día en el parque de aventuras en Frisco!

Harvest Restaurant and Bar is hosting their 3rd annual

Dine for a Cause benefiting the Paul Cuthbertson Foundation.

Harvest Restaurant and Bar organiza su tercera edición anual Cenar

por una causa en beneficio del Paul Cuthbertson Foundation.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Happy Hour 4:30-6pm

Dinner Service 5-9pm

To make a reservation, please contact:

Para hacer una reserva, por favor contacte:

lsanchez@sonnenalp.com

Other News

Otras Noticias

Spread joy in more ways than one! This holiday season Mountain Youth is partnering with Sign Gypsies to spread joy across Eagle County. For every sign rented, Mountain Youth receives $15 towards our programs like We Hear U, Aprendiendo Juntos, Tu Guia, and Eat, Chat, Connect.

No hassle required, Sign Gypsies will handle everything from set up to take down!

To schedule your rental, please visit Sign Gypsies Vail Valley.

¡Difunde alegría! En esta temporada navideña, Mountain Youth se asocia con Sign Gypsies para difundir la alegría en todo el condado de Eagle. Por cada letrero alquilado, Mountain Youth recibe $15 para nuestros programas como We Hear U, Aprendiendo Juntos, Tu Guia y Eat, Chat, Connect.

¡No se requieren complicaciones, Sign Gypsies se encargará de todo, desde el montaje hasta el desmontaje!

Para programar su alquiler, visite Sign Gypsies Vail Valley.

Vail Valley RIDE is hiring.



Job Description: Operations Manager at Vail Valley RIDE

Dates: May 13, 2024 - August 24, 2024

Position Type: Seasonal

Location: Eagle, Colorado

Hours: 25-30 hours/week

Starting Pay: $25/hour

**Compensation can increase with experience and level of contribution to the program’s mission and growth. 

Click here to apply

The Eagle County School District's Early Childhood Team has multiple positions open.

Eagle County Government is rolling out a new early childhood initiative to support our early childhood workforce. 

Not every early childhood professional will be eligible for this program.

Here is a link to the full eligibility and training requirements. Please note the eligibility and training requirements, as well as the entire form and application, will be available in English and Spanish.

Click her to apply

Parenting Tips of the Month

The holiday season is a great time to spend with family and loved ones. It's also a time that can bring its own unique challenges and frustrations. But have no fear, whether it's in-laws that haven't learned boundaries yet or a toddler with wet socks, we're here to support you through it all! Here are some tips on surviving the holidays from our new We Hear U program:

Set realistic expectations. Anticipate the quirks and embrace them.

Remember, it's just one or two days, and it doesn’t have to be perfect to be memorable; in fact, the imperfection is, if anything, what makes it memorable.

Carve out “you-time” Amid the chaos, find time for yourself.

These little me-moments can recharge your batteries and give you the patience you need to handle any unexpected family drama.

Find the Humor. There’s a comedy hidden in every family gathering.

Often times we're too "close" to a situation to realize how objectively absurd it is. So step back, realize the mess is a memory. A good laugh is often the best remedy for family stress.

Plan an Escape Route. If all else fails, have a plan B.

It could be a signal with your partner that it’s time to leave or a scheduled phone call that gives you an out. There’s no shame in making a strategic retreat!