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April 2026
Jeffco CTC Update
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Hello Jeffco CTC Coalition,
Welcome to April! Read ahead for coalition updates; a call to help recruit Youth Town Hall Planning Team Members; information about a free training opportunity, Ethical Frameworks for Social Change Workshop; and Jefferson County data.
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Our April coalition meeting is on Thursday, April 23, 4:00 - 5:30 PM. We will meet virtually, on Zoom.
Please join us for highlights from the most recent Jeffco Teens session, an update about Jeffco CTC's structure, information about the 2026 Youth Town Hall planning session, and more!
If you would like to attend, but do not have the calendar invitation, please email Sasha (sashah@jeffcoctc.care).
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Thank you for all that you do!
-Jeffco CTC Team
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Jeffco CTC’s Youth Town Hall (YTH) is about youth having a say in what happens in Jefferson County.
The Jeffco CTC Youth Town Hall Planning Team creates a space for youth to speak on important issues, gather real input from other youth, and use the information to create visible change in our community.
The YTH Planning Team will meet as follows to plan the event:
- Saturday, May 30th, 10:00am - 1:00pm - Kick Off Meeting (in person at 9250 West 5th Avenue, Third Floor, Lakewood, CO 80226)
- Wednesday, June 3rd, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, June 17th, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, July 1st, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, July 15th, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, July 29th, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, August 12th, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, August 26th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm (virtual)
- Wednesday, September 9th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm (virtual)
The YTH Planning Team will help determine the date of the Youth Town Hall event as well as the run through and debrief session (all in person).
Youth Town Hall Planning Team members will facilitate the Youth Town Hall event and will receive a stipend up to $450.
Help us spread the word! Please share the flyer with youth you know!
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Tempey Hamilton and Rachael K. Sharp of Phases of Self-Ascension are offering an Ethical Frameworks for Social Change Workshop. This workshop will be offered virtually on the dates listed below and registration is currently open. You are welcome to sign up for one session or all four sessions. We have a select number of slots available for folks to register for free! When you check out, please add 'BADJPASS' in the area that says Gift or Discount Code. Spots for each session are limited, so sign up early!
- Dates (Held virtually on Zoom): April 22nd, May 6th, May 20th, June 3rd
- Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT (Mountain Time)
Day 1 - April 22nd: Foundations of Social Identity and Systems of Oppression
- Build a shared foundation by exploring social identity, the web of oppression, and key concepts that support culturally responsive and justice-oriented practice.
Day 2 - May 6th: Institutional Analysis and Ethical Frameworks
- Examine how oppression and liberation operate within institutions along with creative strategies for integrating anti-oppressive and ethical approaches into clinical, community, and organizational work.
Day 3 - May 20th: Affinity Group Engagement and Reflection
- Engage in race-based affinity groups to reflect on lived experience, deepen understanding of systemic dynamics, and explore implications for ethical and justice-oriented practice.
Day 4 - June 3rd: Strategy Development and Ethical Application
- Translate learning into action by developing strategies to integrate anti-oppressive frameworks into clinical, community, or organizational contexts.
PSA is a National Association of Social Workers - Colorado Chapter - Approved Continuing Education Provider (Two Ethics Continuing Education Credits can be provided per day of the workshop.)
Please register here and be sure to include BADJPASS when you check out.
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According to data from the 2024 Youth Town Hall, Jefferson County Teens (aged 11 - 22) participate in meaningful and engaging activities. These include exercise, playing sports, being with friends, and more.
Seeking support, especially when you don't have meaningful and engaging activities, is a sign of strength. If you, or someone you know, is in immediate crisis, call or text 988 or chat at 988colorado.com to be connected to a mental health professional to talk over emotional, mental health, or substance use concerns.
988 Colorado offers free, confidential support, no insurance, no judgment.
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Emily Tucker
she/her, Coalition Manager
Sasha Hutchings
she/her, Executive Director
General Information
| | | 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 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.
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