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Hello Jeffco CTC Coalition,

Welcome to November! It is hard to believe we are almost at the end of the year. We appreciate your involvement with Jeffco CTC and look forward to finishing out 2025 strong!

Jeffco CTC Has New Office Space

You may have heard Jeffco CTC has a new home! Special shout out to the team at The Seam for generously donating office space to Jeffco CTC. We are so thankful for their support! Read more about the space and the community they are working to create below:

Whether you're seeking coworking space in Lakewood, small event venues near Denver, or a creative community in Colorado, The Seam is designed to be more than a building—it's a catalyst for connection and a space where artists, healers, community builders, and entrepreneurs belong.

Suites at The Seam is a coworking and meeting space on the third floor of The Seam. We provide flexible, affordable, and intentionally curated workspaces for solo practitioners and small business owners in the arts, wellness, mental health, and community care sectors. With short or long term office suite rental options, our mission is to support artists, entrepreneurs, holistic practitioners, and community builders in Lakewood.

The Seam holds space to Showcase, Empower, Align, and Meet—creating an

environment where your practice can take root and your community can take shape.

Website: www.theseamco.com

Email: hello@theseamco.com

Early Giving is Happening Now with Colorado Gives Day

From November 1 through December 9, every donation you make is boosted by a $1M+ Incentive Fund, thanks to Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank. The more we raise, the bigger our share. Plus, if you set up a new monthly recurring donation, Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first monthly gift up to $100 (and up to $250K total across all organizations)! It’s an exciting way for you to double the impact of your continued support.

How to Get Started:

• Visit our donation page at https://www.coloradogives.org/story/Jeffcoctc
• Click ‘Donate’ and choose to do a one-time donation or select the option for a monthly donation.
• If you select monthly, your donation will be matched automatically.

Community Opportunities Page

You can now find upcoming events and opportunities from our partners on the Community Opportunities Page of our website. This page is linked at the top of our newsletter where you can also check out our calendar of coalition meetings and events, donate, read Jefferson County research and data, and visit our website.

Have an opportunity to share? Email the information to info@jeffcoctc.care for consideration!

Food Assistance

We know many have been impacted by the reduction of SNAP benefits. If you or someone you know is in need of food, Food Bank of the Rockies has a food bank locator on their website to find a location closest to you.

Jeffco Feeds Jeffco Food Drive

We believe no child should go hungry and on November 8, help us support our neighbors impacted by the reduction of SNAP benefits. Your donation goes directly to stocking temporary high school pantries in our most impacted communities.

Drop-Off Details:

• When: Saturday, November 8 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Where: Jeffco Stadium (500 Kipling St, Lakewood, CO 80226
• What to Bring: Non-perishable foods (soup, pasta, rice) or essential supplies (toiletries).

Every can, every act of generosity matters. Can't make it on November 8? You can donate online through The Jeffco Schools Foundation

Thank you for all that you do!

-Jeffco CTC Team

Featured Workgroup

Jeffco Teens

The Jeffco Teens workgroup allows youth (aged 11 – 22) to work with each other to identify projects and community issues focused on improving health, safety, and wellness in Jefferson County. The workgroup also allows youth to learn about coalition work and how they can work in partnership with other Jeffco CTC coalition members to impact the community.

Who is Involved?

• Youth (aged 11-22)
• Fill out an interest form to join the Jeffco Teens Workgroup.

When are Meetings?

• Meetings are held virtually on the first Thursday of every month from 4 - 5:30 PM.

Call to Action

We are looking for new members! If you live/work/go to school in Jefferson County and are aged 11 - 22, or know someone who is, come join the Jeffco Teens workgroup. 

• The details: 
• Youth are paid quarterly for their participation and are compensated $25 for every meeting up to 90 minutes they attend. Other opportunities for paid activities may arise, and if you participate you will be compensated $25 for every additional 90 minutes of participation.
• More details on payment and what it looks like to participate are here.
• Work on projects to improve health, safety, and wellness in Jefferson County.
• Fill out an interest form to get started.
• Share this flyer with your youth networks.
• We are looking for additional adult support to co-develop and facilitate Jeffco Teens workgroup meetings next year! Email Nadiac@jeffcoctc.care if you are interested in learning more.

Data Corner

Almost Half of Jefferson County High Schoolers 18 or Older Have Vaped

According to the 2023 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, 43.6% of Jefferson County high school students who were 18 or older had tried an electronic vapor product.

Communicate to your teen that seeking help for substance use is a sign of strength. If teens and young adults you know are looking for support, Jefferson County Public Health offers services to adolescents and young adults that are low-cost, confidential & non-judgmental.

Call Jefferson County Public Health at 303-239-7040 or visit www.jeffco.us/NRT for more information.

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 or here: View as Webpage

This project was created by the Jefferson County Communities That Care (Jeffco CTC) coalition, a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center. Jeffco CTC is funded through a Coalitions Organizing for Prevention grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The views, policies and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the grant providers.