Youth Spotlight & Difference Maker | |
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Youth Spotlight: The Ambassadors
of MFP
| For this month’s Youth Spotlight, our Director of Community Engagement, Stevi, met with the Youth Ambassadors at My Future Pathways (MFP) and left with optimism, enthusiasm, and hope for future generations of change-makers. My Future Pathways’ mission is to provide a helping hand to empower and enhance the lives of young Latino community members and their families. | |
Difference Maker: Rob Shearon | |
Meet Rob Shearon, and his commitment to spreading awareness about addiction and recovery. Through these ventures, Rob has garnered over just over $500,000 to support people staying sober through genuine relationships, practical skills and healthy social connection opportunities and is leading the impactful new work of Reconnected.
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We just want to take a moment and say thank you to everyone who donated on Colorado Gives Day! We hit our goal of $30,000 which will make a huge impact on our mission of ensuring all youth in Eagle County thrive. | |
Solo queremos tomarnos un momento y agradecer a todos los que donaron en Colorado Gives Day. Alcanzamos nuestra meta de $30,000, lo que tendrá un gran impacto en nuestra misión de garantizar que todos los jóvenes del condado de Eagle prosperen. | |
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Happy New Year! Our Communities That Care Coalition had a very productive 2024 and are full steam ahead for the new year. We are focused on expanding Positive Youth Development (PYD) trainings for our community by offering more frequent trainings and targeting specific groups that work with youth but historically haven't been offered PYD. Our coalition is also preparing to hold some focus groups around Social Hosting to help inform the creation of a community education campaign on this subject.
Do you know what Social Hosting is? For a lot of us it is a brand new term, but a centuries old practice.
Social hosting is when an adult allows minors to consume controlled substances, like alcohol or marijuana, on their property. Social hosts can be the owner, renter, or person in charge of the property where the event takes place. In Colorado we have a Social host statute that holds social hosts responsible for underage substance use. The goal of this law is to reduce underage drinking or drug use by making it illegal to provide an environment where minors can consume controlled substances.
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¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Nuestra Coalición de Comunidades que Cuidan tuvo un 2024 muy productivo y estamos con toda la energía para el nuevo año. Nos enfocamos en expandir los entrenamientos de Desarrollo Positivo Juvenil (DPJ) para nuestra comunidad, ofreciendo entrenamientos más frecuentes y dirigidos a grupos específicos que trabajan con jóvenes pero que históricamente no han recibido entrenamiento en DPJ. Además, nuestra coalición se está preparando para llevar a cabo algunos grupos focales sobre Social Hosting (hospitalidad social) para ayudar a informar la creación de una campaña de educación comunitaria sobre este tema.
¿Sabes qué es la Social Hosting? Para muchos de nosotros, es un término nuevo, pero una práctica que tiene siglos de existencia.
Social Hosting es cuando un adulto permite que menores consuman sustancias controladas, como alcohol o marihuana, en su propiedad. Los anfitriones sociales pueden ser el propietario, arrendador o la persona encargada de la propiedad donde se lleva a cabo el evento. En Colorado, contamos con una ley sobre Social Hosting que responsabiliza a los anfitriones sociales por el consumo de sustancias por parte de menores. El objetivo de esta ley es reducir el consumo de alcohol o drogas en menores al hacer ilegal proporcionar un ambiente donde los menores puedan consumir sustancias controladas.
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Únase a nosotros en esta oportunidad de aprender los conceptos básicos de 3 instrumentos diferentes: guitarra, piano y violín.
Al final de cada clase, los estudiantes podrán comprender cómo sentarse y tocar algunas notas individualmente y juntos.
Limitado a 8 estudiantes cada clase.
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Eat Chat Connect:
Restorative Practices at Home
Thursday, February 13th 2025
Edwards Early Learning Center
5:30-7:30pm
FREE
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Eat Chat Connect:
Prácticas Restaurativas en Casa
Jueves, 13 de febrero de 2025
Edwards Early Learning Center
5:30-7:30pm
GRATIS
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Parents, students and community members are encouraged to join us for this session on restorative practices which emphasizes:
- fostering a positive school culture
- improving student behavior
- strengthening relationships at home and within the community
These practices focus on repairing harm caused by conflicts or misbehavior through:
- dialogue
- accountability
- and empathy
This session will provide parents with practical strategies for supporting restorative practices at home and in their child’s school.
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Padres, estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad son bienvenidos a unirse a nosotros en esta sesión sobre prácticas restaurativas, la cual enfatiza:
- Fomentar una cultura escolar positiva
- Mejorar el comportamiento de los estudiantes
- Fortalecer las relaciones en el hogar y dentro de la comunidad
Estas prácticas se centran en reparar el daño causado por conflictos o malas conductas a través de:
- diálogo
- responsabilidad
- empatía
Esta sesión ofrecerá a los padres estrategias prácticas para apoyar las prácticas restaurativas tanto en el hogar como en la escuela de sus hijos.
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If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact Stevi Bratschie, Director of Community Education at sbratschie@mountainyouth.org | |
Si tiene alguna pregunta o quiere obtener más información, comuníquese con Stevi Bratschie, Directora de Educación Comunitaria en sbratschie@mountainyouth.org | |
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We're moving!
Starting in late January, the Mountain Youth Eagle office will be located at 50 Chambers Ave, between the Legacy Athletic Club and Bowlmor Cafe & Lounge. The new space will feature a Comfy Corner room dedicated to Valley's Voice meetings, and more offices for our expanding staff and programming.
Because we'll have so much more space to fill, we are looking for a few furniture items. If you are able to donate any of the following items, please reach out to info@mountainyouth.org:
- Small couch
- Shelves
- Couches/ Bean Bags/ soft Chairs for the Youth Cozy room
- Tall Long Table
- Chairs for high top tables
- Small Conference style table (preferably round or oval)
- Large conference style tables
- Kitchen supplies, including Apartment size Refrigerator, microwave, toaster
- Tall storage shelves
- Small Trash cans
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¡Estamos moviendo!
A partir de finales de enero, la oficina de Mountain Youth Eagle estará ubicada en 50 Chambers Ave, entre Legacy Athletic Club y Bowlmor Cafe & Lounge. El nuevo espacio tendrá una sala Comfy Corner dedicada a las reuniones de Valley's Voice y más oficinas para nuestro personal y programación en expansión.
Como tendremos mucho más espacio que llenar, estamos buscando algunos muebles. Si puede donar alguno de los siguientes artículos, comuníquese con info@mountainyouth.org:
- Sofá pequeño
- Estantes
- Sofás/Pufs/Sillones mullidos para la habitación juvenil Acogedora
- Mesa alta y larga
- Sillas para mesas altas
- Mesa pequeña estilo conferencia (preferiblemente redonda u ovalada)
- Grandes mesas estilo conferencia
- Suministros de cocina, incluidos refrigerador, microondas y tostadora del tamaño de un apartamento.
- Estantes de almacenamiento altos
- Pequeños botes de basura
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Mountain Youth is now partnering with Move With Me Books!
Move With Me Books is a literary movement that engages readers through mindful movement, breath, and mindfulness
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Move With Me Books (MWMB) is the holistic health approach to transform children’s literary experiences. They curate unique lesson plans that bring picture books to life through movement and breathing. MWMB aims to reach the visual learner by highlighting each illustration, the auditory learner by listening to the words of the story, the kinesthetic learner by moving along to the pictures, and the neurodivergent learner by providing options to look, listen, and move.
Their vision is for the next generation to feel peace.
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Move With Me Books engages children to embody stories through movement and breath. It gives them tools to be mindful in an increasingly distracted world. Get your holiday wiggles out through the classic story- Twas the Night Before Christmas on our YouTube Channel.
You can also visit their website and check out their YouTube channel to see more!
You can also donate to them by mentioning MWMB when making a donation for CO Gives Day!
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Heads up, Colorado!
¡Atención, Colorado!
Starting Jan. 1, using your phone while driving will be a no-go unless you’re hands-free. Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. Be prepared — visit codot.gov/handsfreeco for a list of hands-free accessories and to learn more about the new law.
A partir del 1 de enero, no podrás usar el teléfono mientras conduces a menos que tengas las manos libres. Mantenga la vista en la carretera y las manos en el volante. Esté preparado: visite codot.gov/handsfreeco para obtener una lista de accesorios de manos libres y obtener más información sobre la nueva ley.
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Calendar of Community Events
Calendario de Eventos Comunitarios
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Name of Event: "Pints for a Purpose: Supporting Family Learning Center"
Una cerveza por Una causa : Apoyando A "The Family Learning Center"
Location of Event: Vail Brewing Company in Eagle Vail
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Time: starting 5:30 pm
A few chosen beers on tap that evening, when purchased, will offer a $1 donation provided back to Family Learning Center! All ages are welcome to enjoy the connection and time together, but must be 21+ to purchase beer!
Contact info: Whitney Young Keltner 970-926-7070 wyoung@flcedwards.org
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Queer Climbing Night
Location: Eagle Climbing + Fitness
Time and day: Last Sunday of each month, 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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Want to join the team in helping youth and families thrive? Start today by filling out our volunteer form! | |
¿Quiere unirse a nuesro equipo para ayudar a los jóvenes y las familias a prosperar? ¡Empiece hoy completando nuestro formulario de registro de voluntario! | |
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Next Opportunity:
February, 2025 for Eat Chat Connect: Restorative Practices at Home
Contact Stevi at sbratschie@mountainyouth.org with questions!
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Mountain Youth works to make the community we live in a stronger, more vibrant place for youth and families through education, advocacy, and connections.
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