Youth Spotlight & Difference Maker | |
Youth Spotlight: Ivan Hu & Naia Montilla | |
Your February ‘Youth Spotlight’ will be engaging the full spectrum of the term ‘youth’ as today we had the pleasure to sit down with two young adults in the valley to hear about their experience, growth, and development. Welcome to the February Young Adult Spotlight with Ivan Hu and Naia Montilla- two rad humans who came out to the valley some time ago and have found a home and community in their job and hobbies.
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Difference Maker: Aaron Strietzel | |
For this month’s Difference Maker, we interviewed Mountain Youth’s newest board member, Aaron Strietzel, Pastor at United Methodist Church in Eagle. Aaron, originally from Wisconsin and with ties to Durango, CO, moved with his family to Eagle in June 2023 to share his passion for spiritual growth and community involvement. A pastor since 2016, he focuses on building a supportive and welcoming environment, especially for youth.
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BIG NEWS! Mountain Youth has partnered with Vail Health to launch a Driver's Education Scholarship for teens in Eagle County. We know the costs can be daunting for driver's education courses and we want to help our youth learn the rules of the road, build confidence behind the wheel, and pass their test. Reach out to the Safe Driving Adviser, Kyle Pletcher, kpletcher@mountainyouth.org with questions.
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¡GRANDES NOTICIAS! Mountain Youth se ha asociado con Vail Health para lanzar una beca de educación para conductores para adolescentes en el condado de Eagle. Sabemos que los costos pueden ser desalentadores para los cursos de educación para conductores y queremos ayudar a nuestros jóvenes a aprender las reglas de la carretera, construir confianza al volante y pasar su examen. Comunícate con el Asesor de Conducción Segura, Kyle Pletcher, kpletcher@mountainyouth.org si tienes preguntas. | | |
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The annual Forging Futures fundraiser is back on April 17th at the stunning Citrea in Beaver Creek—and you won’t want to miss it!
At Mountain Youth, 2025 is all about community and connection, and what better way to honor that than by hearing inspiring stories from the incredible people of Eagle County?
This year, we’re thrilled to welcome local favorites like Liz Ferron—stand-up comedian and host of TV8—who will bring their signature humor and energy to the evening.
Join us for an unforgettable night of laughter, storytelling, and support for our youth.
Stay tuned for more details!
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El evento anual de recaudación de fondos, Forjando Futuros, regresa el 17 de abril en el impresionante Citrea en Beaver Creek—y no querrás perdértelo!
En Mountain Youth, el 2025 se trata de comunidad y conexión, y ¿qué mejor manera de celebrarlo que escuchando historias inspiradoras de las increíbles personas del Condado de Eagle?
Este año, estamos emocionados de dar la bienvenida a talentos locales como Liz Ferron—comediante de stand-up y presentadora de TV8—quien llenará la noche con su humor y energía inigualables.
Únete a nosotros para una noche inolvidable de risas, historias y apoyo a nuestra juventud.
¡Mantente atento para más detalles!
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Join Valley's Voice on your day off school to hit the slopes at Beaver Creek! Lift tickets, ski/snowboard rentals, lunch, and group lessons available! Test your creativity and knowledge with mountain bingo and a scavenger hunt for prizes! Space is limited, so register today to save your spot! | | |
¡Únete a Valley's Voice en tu día fuera de la escuela para ir a las pistas en Beaver Creek! Boletos de elevación, alquiler de esquí / snowboard, almuerzo, y clases de grupo disponibles! ¡Pon a prueba tu creatividad y conocimiento con el bingo de montaña y una búsqueda de tesoros por premios! El espacio es limitado, así que regístrese hoy para salvar su lugar! | | |
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact Cam Dole, Senior Manager of Youth Engagement at cdole@mountainyouth.org | | |
Si tiene alguna pregunta o quiere obtener más información, comuníquese con Cam Dole, Gerente Senior de Participación Juvenil en cdole@mountainyouth.org | | |
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Curious what happened in the CTC world last month? Our coalition attended a Focus Group Workshop from the Communities Organizing for Prevention Evaluation Team to learn how to craft our own focus groups on the topic of Social Hosting. We are eager to put our learnings into action this spring. Keep an eye out for opportunities to join a focus group in May! We will hold separate focus groups for youth, parents/caregivers and law enforcement.
We are always welcoming new members and eager to share about our work. Are you interested in joining or learning more? Reach out to Hannah Conoley, hconoley@mountainyouth.org
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Curioso ¿Qué pasó en el mundo de CTC el mes pasado? Nuestra coalición asistió a un Taller de Grupos de Enfoque del Equipo de Evaluación de las Comunidades Organizando para la Prevención para aprender cómo crear nuestros propios grupos de enfoque sobre el tema del Hosting Social. Estamos ansiosos por poner en práctica nuestros aprendizajes esta primavera. ¡Esté atento a las oportunidades para unirte a un grupo focal en mayo! Realizaremos grupos de enfoque separados para jóvenes, padres/cuidadores y agentes de la ley.
Siempre damos la bienvenida a nuevos miembros y estamos ansiosos por compartir nuestro trabajo. ¿Estás interesado en unirte o aprender más? Comuníquese con Hannah Conoley, hconoley@mountainyouth.org
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Community Education Educación social | |
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Cindy Pierce is an author, educational speaker, sexuality educator, comic storyteller, innkeeper, and mom of three young adults. Cindy’s mission is to provide useful information to help college students feel at ease, worthy, and relevant as they attempt to find balance in their busy lives. She will explore:
Healthy Sexual Relationships - Consider choices that lead to consensual and respectful sexual relationships; sexual relevance and comfort require access to accurate information to understand communication and pleasure.
Online Influences - Become more discerning about the onslaught of messaging consumed through social media, Internet porn, online influencers, and marketing
Social Courage - Stretch one’s range of courage while navigating cultural pressures, confining gender expectations, and social norms, online and off.
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Cindy Pierce es autora, conferencista educativa, educadora de sexualidad, narradora de cómics, posadero, y mamá de tres adultos jóvenes. La misión de Cindy es proporcionar información útil para ayudar a los estudiantes universitarios a sentirse cómodos, dignos y relevantes mientras intentan encontrar el equilibrio en sus ocupadas vidas. Ella explorará:
Relaciones sexuales saludables - Considerar las opciones que conducen a relaciones sexuales consensuadas y respetuosas; la relevancia sexual y la comodidad requieren acceso a información precisa para entender la comunicación y el placer.
Influencias en línea - sea más exigente con la avalancha de mensajes consumidos a través de las redes sociales, la pornografía en Internet, las personas influyentes en línea y el marketing.
Coraje social - amplíe el rango de coraje mientras navega por las presiones culturales, las expectativas de género limitantes y las normas sociales, en línea y fuera de línea.
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When Fear Divides Us, Community Brings Us Back—Let’s Talk About It.
How do we stay informed without being overwhelmed? How do we keep ourselves safe—mentally, emotionally, and physically—while navigating times of uncertainty? What is our role in shaping what comes next?
Join SpeakUp ReachOut, Mountain Pride, The Bookworm of Edwards, and Mountain Youth for an urgent and timely panel discussion on how to respond to the current social and political climate. Given these uncertainties, let’s explore how we can build community and create connections.
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Cuando el miedo nos divide, la Comunidad nos trae de vuelta, hablemos de ello.
¿Cómo nos mantenemos informados sin ser abrumados? ¿Cómo nos mantenemos seguros—mental, emocional y físicamente—mientras navegamos en tiempos de incertidumbre? ¿Cuál es nuestro papel en dar forma a lo que viene después?
Únete a SpeakUp ReachOut, Mountain Pride, The Bookworm of Edwards, and Mountain Youth para un panel de discusión urgente y oportuno sobre cómo responder al clima social y político actual. Dadas estas incertidumbres, exploremos cómo podemos construir una comunidad y crear conexiones.
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Free Yoga & Dinner for Young Adults
Friday, March 7th 2025
Friday, March 28th 2025
Avon Rec Center
5:30-6:30pm
FREE
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Yoga Y Cena Gratis para Jóvenes Adultos
Viernes, 7 de marzo de 2025
Viernes, 7 de marzo de 2025
Edwards Early Learning Center
5:30-7:30pm
GRATIS
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Join us for a free yoga series designed for young adults (18-30) to connect, unwind, and build community. Each session will focus on mindfulness, movement, and relaxation—perfect for all experience levels. After class, stick around for free dinner, good conversation, and new friendships. | |
Únase a nosotros para una serie de yoga gratuita diseñada para jóvenes adultos (18-30) para conectar, relajarse y crear comunidad. Cada sesión se enfocará en la atención plena, el movimiento y la relajación-perfecta para todos los niveles de experiencia. Después de la clase, quédate para una cena gratis, conversar y hacer nuevas amistades. | |
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Guiding Good Choices, a family learning series is back this spring. In five sessions, parents and caregivers learn specific actions that promote healthy development and reduce risky behavior in the teen years. Home practice and weekly family meetings build family connections and help families apply skills in real life. Guiding Good Choices emphasizes strong family bonds as the key that motivates preteens to follow family guidelines and stay on a course toward better health and educational outcomes as teenagers.
The English only session will take place March 18 - April 15 in Edwards.
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Guiando Buenas Decisiones una serie de aprendizaje familiar, regresa esta primavera. En cinco sesiones, los padres y cuidadores aprenden acciones específicas que promueven un desarrollo saludable y reducen las conductas de riesgo en la adolescencia. La práctica en casa y las reuniones familiares semanales crean conexiones familiares y ayudan a las familias a aplicar habilidades en la vida real. Guiding Good Choices enfatiza los vínculos familiares fuertes como la clave que motiva a los preadolescentes a seguir las pautas familiares y mantener el rumbo hacia mejores resultados educativos y de salud cuando sean adolescentes.
La sesión únicamente en español se llevará a cabo del 19 de marzo al 16 de abril en Eagle
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Calendar of Community Events
Calendario de Eventos Comunitarios
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Nonprofit Marketing Strategies
Location of Event: Edwards Early Learning Center
Date: Tuesday, March 18
Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm
Ready to boost your nonprofit's marketing? Learn from Dennis McMahon, founder of HyFyve, who helps purpose-driven organizations amplify their impact. Dennis doesn't just talk strategy; he's created award-winning campaigns and bilingual initiatives that connect with communities. Believing in authenticity and ethical marketing, he prioritizes community needs, supporting small business owners, and investing locally. He'll share insights on building brands and campaigns that inspire and drive results. If you're ready to create marketing that's both effective and mission-driven, check it out.
Contact info: Maren Cerimele maren@vailvalleypartnership.com
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Summer Day Camps
Location: Mountain Valley Horse Rescue in McCoy
Date:
Registration opens March 12th
Camp runs from June 10 - Aug 7
MVHR offers children 6 years old and up the opportunity to spend summer days with horses, with a variety of curricula. Day camps will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, throughout the summer. Kids learn all about horses, what it means to care for them and work with them on the ground. This camp is the perfect introduction to horses and a fun day spent outside at the ranch. (not a riding camp)
Summer Day Camp Scholarships are open now.
Contact info: programs@mvhr.net
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Walking Mountains Summer Science Camp Registration
Location: Walking Mountains Science Center
Date:
Early Registration - Starting March 11 @ 11am
Open Registration - March 25 @ 6 pm
Walking Mountains Summer Science Camps allow youth to experience the wild places of the Eagle River Valley while nurturing a connection to the natural world through daily excursions outside. Campers develop an understanding of scientific concepts through engaging activities, place-based learning, and exploration. All Summer Science Camps are taught by qualified natural science educators who make sure each camp is age-appropriate, unique, safe, and fun.
Contact info: Cassy Jo Brown - cassyb@walkingmountains.org
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Women's Adventure Film Festival
Location: Eagle Climbing + Fitness
Date: Saturday, March 8th @ 6:30pm
Join us on International Women's Day for the Women's Adventure Film Festival! Free to attend, please bring a camp chair.
ASCL High School National Championship and Open Competition
Location: Eagle Climbing + Fitness
Date: Saturday, March 8th:
HS Boys: 9:00am - 12:30pm
HS Girls: 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Open Competition:
Sunday, March 9th, 9:00am - 12:30pm
It is time for the first ever ASCL High School Nationals! Free for spectators, come cheer on these strong climbers! All ASCL members (middle schoolers, high schoolers and coaches) are invited to compete in the open competition.
Queer Climbing Night
Location: Eagle Climbing + Fitness
Date: Last Sunday of each month, 5:00pm - 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.
Parents That ROCK
Location: Eagle Climbing + Fitness
Date: March 18th @ 9:00am and March 23rd @ 10:00am
A climbing group for parents of infants and toddlers. This social group 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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Teen Fitness Orientations
Location: Avon Recreation Center
Date: First class starts March 29 and runs every Saturday and Sunday until June 1st.
Time: Saturdays: 4:00 PM- 5:15 PM, Sundays 6:00 PM- 7:15 PM
This specialized class for teenagers ages 13-17 will allow for your child to gain access to the Avon Recreation Center’s weight room, cardio room, and TRX area.
This class will focus on weight room safety and injury prevention. Children will be taught safe and effective lifting techniques through education of proper lifting form, proper utilization of the weightlifting machines we offer, and fundamental lifting techniques to help your child approach free-weight strength training as well as fitness program development.
Upon completion of the class, your child will have access to the entirety of the Avon Recreation Center’s upstairs area, allowing them to progress further in their sport, minimize injury, and increase overall health and longevity.
Contact info: Instructor : Xaver Johnson ; Fitness Supervisor: Mike Atencio (matencio@avon.org)
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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:
March 19, 2025 for Eat Chat Connect: Healthy Relationships in a Digitalized World
Contact Stevi at sbratschie@mountainyouth.org with questions!
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