April 2026

Youth Opportunities Newsletter

Join Jeffco CTC's Youth Town Hall Planning Team

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!

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

Are you curious about school to career/work pathways? Want to consider your options and strengthen possibilities for other students? 

Join MindSpark, in partnership with Jeffco CTC, for our Invisible Made Visible Youth Design Session, where 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

More Community Opportunities are Available at JeffcoCTC.care

Did you know that you can find community events, opportunities, jobs, internships, and more on the Community Opportunities page of Jeffco CTC's website?

New opportunities are added weekly so head on over there if you are looking for more ways to get involved between newsletters.

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 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 provider.