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Hello Jeffco CTC Coalition,

Welcome to September! Read ahead for an exciting announcement about new funding, help us spread the word about the Youth Town Hall, sign up for the Data and Priorities Session, and find resources related to Jefferson County data.

Funding Update

We are excited to share Jeffco CTC has been awarded a $100,000 Health Grant from Colorado Gives Foundation!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the grant application, with a special shout out to Amy Dillon, Amy Dyett, Holly Rapp, and Lisa Long.

Funding through this grant will be focused on strengthening the Building Allyship and Diversity in Jeffco (BADJ) Project. Colorado Gives Foundation is helping us make good happen.

Spread the Word - Youth Town Hall is Coming Up!

There is one week left to register for the Youth Town Hall, and we still have spots available! We need your help to spread the word! Please share the promotional materials in this folder!

The Youth Town Hall is about youth having a say in what happens in Jefferson County. It gives youth a space to speak on important issues, to gather real input from other youth, and to use the gathered information to create visible change in our community as part of Jeffco CTC’s efforts.

The 2026 Youth Town Hall will be:

• Saturday, September 19th
• 12:45 PM - 3:00 PM
• Lloyd G. Clements Community Center
• (1580 Yarrow St. Lakewood, CO 80214) 

Qdoba will be provided and participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!

Register by September 9th. Youth must be 11-22 years old to participate.

If you are an adult who is interested in volunteering to be adult support for the event, please email Sasha (sashah@jeffcoctc.care).

Thank you for all that you do!

-Jeffco CTC Team

Sign Up for the Data and Priorities Session

Jeffco CTC is shifting how we dig into data this year.

Instead of a separate workgroup, we're inviting everyone (youth and adults) to join our Data and Priorities Session. During the Data and Priorities Session meetings, we'll look at what we heard at the Jeffco CTC Youth Town Hall along with results from the 2025 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey.

You don't need to be a "numbers person" to join. We'll handle the analysis; we need your insights and perspective on what the data means and where the Coalition should prioritize its work!

You don't have to attend all of the meetings, but attendance at the majority of the meetings will be helpful. Data and Priorities Session meetings are as follows:

• Wednesday, October 7th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)
• Wednesday, October 21st, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)
• Wednesday, November 4th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)
• Wednesday, November 18th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)
• Wednesday, December 2nd, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)
• Wednesday, December 16th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)

Please sign up and share with your networks!

Data Corner

Jefferson County Youth Need Support

Almost a quarter of Jefferson County high school students felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks in a row or more in the past 12 months that they stopped doing some usual activities (Healthy Kids Colorado Survey 2023). 

Communicate to your teen that seeking mental health care for depression or suicidality is a sign of strength. If you, or your teen, is in immediate crisis text or call 988 to be connected to a mental health professional at the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line to talk over emotional, mental health, or substance use concerns. 988 Colorado Mental Health Line is available for free, immediate, human support 24/7.

Contact Us

Jefferson County Communities That Care's mission is

-- in partnership with youth --

to improve health, safety, and wellness in Jefferson County. 

This monthly newsletter, created by Jeffco CTC staff, is distributed to our coalition's mailing list which anyone can subscribe or unsubscribe to at any time using the links at the end. View this newsletter as a webpage by clicking the link at the top.

This project was created by the Jefferson County Communities That Care (Jeffco CTC) coalition, which is housed within the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center. Jeffco CTC is funded through an Elevating Prevention in Colorado (EPIC) grant. The views, policies and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the grant provider.