July 2026

Youth Opportunities Newsletter

Jeffco CTC Data and Priorities Session

We're inviting coalition members (youth and adults) to join our Data and Priorities Session. During the Data and Priorities Session, 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 be part of these meetings. 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. 

• 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)

Plus, youth who participate in meetings are paid for their time and expertise! Sign up to be part of the Data and Priorities Session today!

Stride Youth Advisory Board

Attention High School Students of Colorado!

Do you...

• Have leadership skills or would like to gain some?
• Care about the wellness of others?

If yes, then you are invited to join the Stride Youth Advisory Board (YAB). This is a board that helps Stride, an organization that helps underrepresented communities, providing health care to those in need.

The Stride YAB meets twice a month to:

• Learn about and inform school healthcare in Colorado
• Build a connection with other young people statewide
• Create and execute projects

Teens who are selected to serve on this YAB through next school year will be provided a stipend of $510 per semester for their twice-monthly involvement with Zoom meetings (2.5 hours).

Please complete your application by July 17th.

Community Resources

The Trevor Project

I Matter

Emily Tucker

she/her, Coalition Manager

• Email emilyt@jeffcoctc.care
• Call 720-248-8439

Sasha Hutchings

she/her, Executive Director

• Email sashah@jeffcoctc.care
• Call 720-248-8381

General Information

• Email info@jeffcoctc.care
• Call 720-248-8439

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

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 an Elevating Prevention in Colorado 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 provider.