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Hello Jeffco CTC Coalition,

Welcome to March! Read ahead for coalition updates, an exciting paid youth opportunity, and Jefferson County data.

Funding Update

We are excited to share that Jefferson County Communities That Care has been recommended to receive Elevating Prevention in Colorado (EPIC) grant funding!

This funding begins July 1, 2026 and is a five-year grant (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2031).

Thank you to coalition members and Amy and Amy of Advancing Dynamic Solutions for your support in submitting our application.

If you have any questions, please email Sasha Hutchings at SashaH@JeffcoCTC.care. 

Thank you for all that you do!

-Jeffco CTC Team

Featured Workgroup

Data and Evaluation Workgroup

Jeffco CTC’s Data and Evaluation workgroup reviews youth surveys as well as public data, including the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, to help the coalition select its priorities. The workgroup also monitors changes in community-level outcomes over time and administers the coalition’s evaluation plan to assess its processes and outcomes.   

Who is Involved?

• Anyone who is interested in evaluating efforts, likes to dig into data, and seeks to understand what works…what doesn’t work and why is welcome! No data expertise is required, but if you like to dig into answering big questions, we want you! We have data experts that will help with making sense of technical aspects, so all levels of experience with data are welcome to join!
• Currently we have representation from parents, small business owners, community organizers, epidemiologists, Jefferson County Public Libraries, and more.
• Email info@jeffcoctc.care to join the Data and Evaluation Workgroup.

When are Meetings?

• All meetings are held virtually on the first Wednesday of every month from 4:00 - 5:30 PM.

Call to Action

• We are striving to ensure that youth voice is centered in our data and evaluation work. Help us translate and take action on upcoming Healthy Kid Colorado Survey data, use data from Jeffco Youth Town Halls to drive action, and determine key data-driven priorities, as we partner with youth. Join us to help to center youth!

Invisible Made Visible: Become a Youth Advisor to Shape Career and College Pathways

Are you 15 - 22 years old and curious about school to career/work pathways? Want to consider your options and strengthen possibilities for other young people in Jefferson County?

Join MindSpark, in partnership with Jeffco CTC, for our Invisible Made Visible Youth Design Session. You will drive the conversation as a youth advisor. 

• When: Saturday, April 18th 
• Time: 10:00 am- 4:00 pm (arrive by 9:45 am)
• Where: MindSpark Learning: 13949 W. Colfax Ave. Suite 200 - Lakewood, CO 80401 (*transportation is not provided). 

Receive a $100 stipend (and food and prizes) for your time and ideas - like a consultant.

Note: You do not have to be a current student to attend. 

Help us spread the word: Link to Informational Flyer

Data Corner

Some Youth Have Easy Access to Medicine Not Prescribed to Them

According to the 2023 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, 21% of Jefferson County high schoolers feel it would be easy to get prescription pain medicine not prescribed to them.

Do not store medications you are not using. Many medications are not safe to put in the trash or down the drain. Learn more about the Colorado Household Medication and Sharps Takeback program to see how and where to dispose of medications that are no longer needed.

Contact Us

Jefferson County Communities That Care's mission is -- in partnership with youth -- to improve health, safety, and wellness in Jefferson County. 

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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 Community 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.