YouthSpotlight,YLCRecruitment,SummerFoodProgram,VailInternationalHockey,UpcomingEvents,Trainings,more

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MonthlyNewsletter
June2015

NoteworthyNews:
YouthLeaderSpotlight:GretchenPavelich
YouthLeadersCouncilRecruitment
SummerFoodProgram
MemberSpotlight:VailInternationalHockey
VolunteerOpportunities:SummerFoodProgram,ZeroHeros
UpcomingMemberEvents
TrainingOpportunities
DevelopmentCorner
Resources:MentalHealth
Thankyous!

YouthLeaderSpotlight:
GretchenPavelich

Spunky.Lighthearted.Excited.ThesecharacteristicsillustrateGretchenPavelich,recent8thgradegraduateofSt.
ClareofAssisi.Withanimpressiveschedulefilledwithnumerousathleticandacademicpursuits,Pavelich
exemplifiesthecharacterofmanytraditionalleadersthroughnontraditionalavenues.Gretchenfollowsherpassions
andpavesthewayforotherstobreakmoldsandpursuewhatmakesthemhappy.

PavingtheWay
Insixthgrade,Gretchendecidedtotakeherloveforthegameoffootballtothenextlevelbyjoiningherschool's
footballteam.Byhersecondyearontheteam,therewerefourothergirlsplayinginherleague.Gretchen'scoaches
didn'tknowwheretoplayherwhenshefirsttriedout,andfoundthatherskillofcontainingopponentsledherto
excelasdefensiveendandblitzinglinebacker.

BeyondtheStadium
WhileGretchenmaybeknownas"thegirlwhoplaysfootball",shecanalsobefound...continueReadingabout
Gretchen>>>>>
~MichelleStecher
ExecutiveDirector

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YouthLeadersCouncilisRecruiting!

Mission:TheYouthLeadersCouncil'smissionistoprovidepositiveleadershiptotheyouthofEagleCounty,toengagetheminan
advisorycapacityandtoofferservicelearningwithcommitment,compassionandrespect.

BackgroundInformation:
*YLCisacollaborationof2030studentsfrombothpublicandprivatehighschoolsinEagleCounty.
*YLCfocusesonleadershipdevelopment,educationandteamworkandaddressingyouthandcommunityissuesinEagle
County.
*YLCmembersserveanadvisorycapacity,providingfeedbacktoimproveyouthservicesinthecommunity.
*YLCservesasastudentledgroupthatprovidesanavenueforyouthtobeheard,andtakealeadershiproletoproduce
positivechangesinthecommunity.

Activities:
Forthe20152016schoolyear,monthlymeetingswillfocusonleadershipdevelopment,corevalueexploration,advisingoncommunity
programs,needs&strategies.MonthlyeveningmeetingswillrotatebetweenEdwardsandEaglefrom6:308:00pm.Daysoftheweekvary
fromWednesdaytoThursdayevenings.
TherewillbeahalfdayretreatinSeptembertokickofftheyear.Teambuildingandleadershipdevelopmentactivitieswillbeapartofthe
retreataswellasselectingissuesofinterestandpotentialactivitiesfortheyear.
TestimonialsfromformerYLCmember:
"YLChasbeenoneofthemostbeneficialprogramsIhavebeenapartofduringmyhighschoolcareer.IhopetoutilizewhatIhavelearnedaboutteamwork,theimportanceofstrength,
andthebenefitsofspeakingupinmyfutureendeavors."
BrittanyA.,YouthLeadersCouncilMember

Questions:contactJasonPeckatjpeck@eagleyouth.orgorat(970)9499250.Additionalinformationavailableonlineatwww.eagleyouth.org.ApplicationForm
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SummerFoodServiceforAllChildren

EagleCounty'spilotSummerFoodServiceProgram(SFSP)willprovidemorethan15,000
mealstolowincomechildren,whooftengohungryinthesummerwhenschoollunchprograms
endandfamilybudgetsgettighter.TheInteGreat!poweredprogramcoincideswithEagleCountySchool'sGreatStartpreschoolandtheYouthFoundation's
SummerPwrHrs.Twoofthreesummersiteswillbeopentothecommunity,whereallchildrenages0to18yearsoldwillbeautomaticallyeligibleforafree
meal.Wearerequestingsupportintwoways:


Volunteers:Withthedonationofyourlunchhour,achildwillhaveaccesstoahealthymeal.Asavolunteer,youmaybewelcominganddirectingfamilies,
countingattendance,servingfruitsandvegetables,helpinggetthewordoutabouttheprogram,orprovidingawarm,lovingadultpresenceinthelunchroom.
VolunteerpositionsareavailablebydayorbyweekfromMondaytoThursdayfromJune22toJuly30,10:30a.m.to12:45p.m.Formoreinformationor.to
registertovolunteerorformoreinformation,followthislinkSummerFoodServiceVolunteerorcall9707772015.

Organizations:Theprogramwillalsolinkfamilieswithvitalcommunityresourcesandinvaluablesocialsupport.Weneedcommunityorganizationsto1)
supplyresourcestodistribute2)committostaffingtheresourcetableateachsiteatleastonceduringthesummer,and3)markettheopportunitytoallyouth
andfamilyyouworkwith.Ifyourorganizationwouldliketoprovideresourcestoassistfamiliesinneed,pleasecontactSaraB.Amberg
atSara.Amberg@eagleschools.netor9703280904ASAP.

TheinternationaltripwilltakeplaceinDecember2015,a16dayadventuretoEastEurope.Thetripwillbemadeupof2teams,around20adultchaperones,a
doctorandcoaches,playing12gamesin15days.TheeightcitytourwillfocusonWWIIhistoryandlocalculture.WhileinEuropetheVIHplayerswill
participateinexchangeswithlocalplayers.Thegoalistoeducatetheyouthonglobalhistoryandprovideperspective.HighlightswillincludeastopinIceland
andthenaflightintomainlandEuropeforabustourwithstopsin,Prague,CZ.SouthernandEasternCZ,Auschwitz,Poland.andFrankfurtGermany.If
fundraisingallowsweplantoringinthenewyearinSwedenwithhockeygamesandatourofStockholm.
"Thekidsgettoexperienceandlearnaboutdifferentculturesinawayyourtypicaltouristcan'tevenimagine.Afterthegames,theplayersfrombothteamseatandsocializetogether.In
somecitiesthekidshavehomestays.Itcanbealifechangingexperienceforsomeofthesekidsandhockeyisthevehicleformakingithappen."EricEves

HireaHockeyPlayer!
Gota"honeydo"listthatisn'tgettingdone?Hireahockeyplayertodotheworkforyou!
PlayersfromtheVailInternationalHockeyteamarereadytotackleyourhomeprojectstofundraisefor
theirtriptoEasternEuropeinDecember2015.Playersearn$12/hrfortheirwork.Fundsaredeposited
directlyintoindividualplayer'ssavingsaccountearmarkedforVIHEastEurope2015trip.
Potentialprojects:Weeklylawnwatering,Cleaningupgarageorbasement,Painting,Stuffing
brochures,Lightmovingprojects,Ranchwork,DogWalking,Postingflyers,Jobsiteclean
up,Assistanceforcatering/banquets

Contact:EricEves970.331.8617

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Staybusythissummerbyvolunteeringforalocalprogram:

Everysummer100volunteershelpdivert80%ofrecycledandcompostedresourcesout
ofthelandfillbyinteractingwiththelocalsandvisitorsatthemarkets!

Byvolunteeringyoucanbecomepartoftheincreasingmovementtoeducatethepublic
abouttheimportanceofwastediversion,especiallycomposting.Youcanhelpmakeour
communitymoresustainablewhilegivingback!

OpportunitiesareeverySunday
fromJune21thruSept.27from9
3:30atVailFarmers'Market.10
15Volunteersareneededeach
SummerFoodServiceforAllChildren
day!Youcansignupforamany

asyoulike.IndividualsandGroups
Helpservelunchtochildrentoensureyouthhaveaccesstoahealthymeal
Welcome!
duringthesummermonths.

Youwillreceiveafreetshirt,plus
TimeCommitment:Volunteerpositionsareavailableforonedayoreach
eachtimeyouvolunteeryoualso
weekfromMondaytoThursday,fromJune22toJuly30.The
gettodonate$25tothenonprofit
ofyourchoiceorstudentclub.
commitmentincludesatwohourtimeblockbetween10:30a.m.and12:45
SignupTodayatandsharethe
p.m.
attachedflierwithyourcolleagues
Locations:AvonElementaryorHomesteadPeakinAvonandEagle
andfriends!
ValleyHighSchoolinGypsum.

Requirements:Policiesvarydependingonthevolunteerrole.However,
allvolunteersmustcompletetrainingrelatedtotheirrole,eitherinperson
oronline.
Activity:Volunteerswillbeassignedbasedonphysicalability.Some
roleswillrequirestandingduringthedurationofservice.

ApplytoVolunteer:SummerFoodServiceVolunteers
MoreInformation

UteSprings&MtnValleyHorseRescue
FamilyGivebackDay
SuggestedDonation$10perindividual

June7|9am3pm
MountainValleyHorseRescue
1001BruceCreekRoad,Eagle

UteSpringsExperientialLearningCenter

SummerCampRegistrationOpen,spacestillavailable
inmostsummercamps.

Emailregistration@utespringselc.orgformore
informationortocheckavailability

AlpineArtsCenter
Summer2015ArtCamps

SummerCampsforages36and712.Spotsstill
available,contactAlpineArtscenterformore
informationandtoregister:970.926.2732
www.alpineartscenter.org

MustRSVP,SpaceLimited:amy@utespringselc.org
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BrightFutureFoundation,Battle
MountainFBLA&SamaritanCenterof
theRockiesarebeneficiariesofthe
proceedsfromtheJune1114Avon
SummerCarnival.

AdvanceticketsareavailableatAvon
PoliceDept,VailPoliceDept,Marko's
Pizza,BrightFutureFoundation,and
SamaritanCenterfor$20each.Theseare
UNLIMITEDridepasses!Getthemnow
beforetheyjumpupto$30.

EagleRiverFireProtectionDistrict
OpenHouse

Sat|June6|11:00am2:00pm
195PineStreet,Minturn

Please
emaildrew@mybrightfuture.orgformore
information.

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EagleValleyLibraryDistrict

Children:

UpcomingEvents:
MonthlyCoalitionMeeting
3rdThursofeachmonth|4pm

Thissummeryourpubliclibraryiscelebratingmanytypesofheroestheeverydayheroeswhokeepour
communitiessafe,theheroeswhohavemadetheirmarkonhistory,literaryheroes,animalheroesandofcourse,
comicbookandmoviesuperheroes!SummerReadingRegistration(forrising16graders)andKickoffPartywith
theBeaverCreekChildren'sTheatreCompanywillstart:

Tues|June9|1:00pm|EaglePublicLibrary

AvonMunicipalBuilding

Tues|June9|3:00pm|GypsumPublicLibrary
Wed|June10|1:00pm|AvonPublicLibrary

SurvivorsofSuicideAttemptSupportGroup
1stWedofeachmonth|5pm
EdwardsInterfaithChapelLibrary

HeartbeatforSurvivorsofSuicideLoss
meetsbyappointment
Moreinfo:www.speakupreachout.org

Teens:
Unleashyourinnersuperhero!Exploreheroesofmythologyandhistory,communityheroesorsuperherosat
EVLD'sTeenSummerReadingprogram"Unmask!"Enjoyweeklyactivities,specialprograms,gaming,movies
andmore!

RegistrationbeginsMonday,June1attheAvon,EagleandGypsumPublicLibraries.Don't
forgetthekickoffpartyonThursday,June4at3:30pmattheEaglePublicLibrary!

Visit:http://www.walkingmountains.org/project/vailsummersciencecamps/formoreinformation

TrainingOpportunities

"Theyalwayscome,andtheyneversaygoodbye:"
HealthyClosureinMentoring
WebinarNationalMentoringPartnership

Thurs.May21|11am12:15pmMST

ImprovingCO'sRoadHealthSummit
June35|Keystone
RegistrationFree|Scholarshipsforroomcost
assistanceavailable

Thewaythatarelationshipendscanhaveabigimpactona
youngperson.Whendonewithcareandintention,closure
canbehealthyandpositive.

ToRegister

RegistrationEndsJune3|$150
www.mountainrpd.org

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FirstAnnual"ProfessionalizingPrevention"Conference
ColoradoPreventionBoard

Thisuniquesymposiumwillfocusonsubstanceusedisorderprevention
andisspecificallygearedtowardsindividualsthatcurrentlyholdorintend
toapplyfortheColoradoCertifiedPreventionSpecialistIIcredential(CPS
II).Expertspeakerswillcoveravarietyofkeytopicsincludingdataand
prevention,marijuanarelatedpreventionactivities,prescriptiondrugsand

heroin,preventionscience,andtherelationshipbetweentraumaand
substanceuse.ParticipantswillalsolearnmoreabouttheCPSIIcredential
includingitsimportance,certificationrequirements,andapplication
procedures.TheconferencewillcountasfivehourstowardstheCPSII
applicationorcontinuingeducationrequirements.

ThesymposiumwillbeheldonJune19,2015from8:004:00atthe
beautifulMt.VernonCountryClubinGolden,COinconjunctionwiththe
ColoradoProvidersAssociationannualmeeting.Thecosttoattendis$45
andincludesbreakfastandlunch.Registrationandbreakfastwillstartat
8:00AM.Theprogramwillbeginat8:30AM.

Toregister,sendyourcontactinformationtoMattSundeenandfollowthe
linkbelowforpayment.

MoreinformationRegistrationForm

DevelopmentOpportunities

EmploymentOpportunities

DevelopmentTrainings

EagleCounty,DepartmentofHuman
Services:

ProtectionAdministrativeSpecialist

How to Conduct a Focus group

June 2 | 9:00am12:00pm
$49 | Denver | Info & To Register

FundingOpportunities

National Endowment for the Humanities

Digital Projects for the Public
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: June 10, 2015

Department of Health and Human Services

Information and Planning: Understanding the
Capacity of the Aging Network
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: July 6, 2015

ProtectionCaseworker
QualityAssuranceSpecialist

LearnMoreInformation
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EagleCounty,DepartmentofPublic
Health:
PublicHealthNurse,NurseFamilyPartnership

LearnMoreInformation
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YouthEmployment

"VirtualJobFair"
ColoradoWorkforceCenter
TheColoradoWorkforceCenterwilloffera
"virtual"jobfairforteenstolearnaboutjobs,
summeractivites,volunteeropportunities,job
huntingskillsandexploredifferentcareers.
LearnMoreInformation

The Basics of Managing Volunteers and Interns

June 10 | 9:00am12:00pm
$49 | Denver | Info & To Register

How to Know What Your Donors are Thinking

June 23 | 9:00am12:00pm
$49 | Denver |Info & To Register

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CommunityResourceCenter
DevelopmentOpportunities
PartakeinFunderRoudtablesvia
teleconferencetolearnfundingpriorities
andaskquestions.

Development Roundtable
June Roundtable featuring Anschutz Family
Foundation
June 18 | 2:00pm3:30pm | Denver
Teleconference Option Now Available!
$20 Early Bird | $35 Regular
Register Now

July Roundtable featuring The Community First

Foundation
July 16 | 2:00pm3:30pm | Denver
Teleconference Option Now Available!
$20 Early Bird | $35 Regular
Register Now

Department of Justice
Youth With Sexual Behavior Problems Program
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: June 15, 2015

Department of Justice
Second Chance Act Smart on Juvenile Justice:
Community Supervision
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: June 15, 2015

Department of Justice
Juvenile Justice Model Data Project
Click here for more information
Deadline: June 16, 2015

Department of Justice
Supporting Male Survivors of Violence
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: June 17, 2015
Department of Agriculture
Farmers' Market SNAP Support Grants
Click herefor more information
Deadline: June 18, 2015
Department of Education
First in the World FITW Program: Development Grants
Click herefor more information
Deadline: June 30, 2015

National Endowment for theHumanities

Humanities Collections and Reference Resources

Clickherefor more information
Deadline: July 21, 2015
National Endowment for the Arts
Art Works II
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: July 23, 2015

National Park Service

Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: August 1, 2015. Note: The funder
recommends contacting itbefore applying.
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
Early Childhood Education and Development/Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Grants
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: September 1, 2015

More Opportunities
JVA
Colorado Grants

Resources

YouthMentalHealthFirstAid
May2015FactSheet
IntheUnitedStates,halfofalllifetimecasesofmentalillnessbeginbyage14.Therearelongdelayssometimesdecadesbetweentheonsetofsymptomsandwhenpeople
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seektreatment. Mentalhealthchallengesanddisorderscanhaveaseriousimpactonadolescentdevelopment.Anunderstandingofthechangesthatoccurduring

adolescencecanenableadultstodistinguishbetweenayoungpersonstrugglingwithamentalhealth
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challengeormentalhealthdisorderorsimplyexperiencingnormal,developmentalchanges.
Throughan8hourpubliceducationprogram,YouthMentalHealthFirstAid(YMHFA)USAintroduces
participantstotheuniqueriskfactorsandwarningsignsofmentalhealthproblemsinadolescents,builds
understandingoftheimportanceofearlyintervention,andteachesindividualshowtohelpan
adolescentincrisisorexperiencingamentalhealthchallenge.MentalHealthFirstAid(MHFA)usesrole
playingandsimulationstodemonstratehowtoassessamentalhealthcrisisselectinterventionsand
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provideinitialhelpandconnectyoungpeopletoprofessional,peer,social,andselfhelpcare.
Byapplyingacorefivestepactionplanparticipantslearntosupportayouthdevelopingsignsand
symptomsofamentalillnessorinanemotionalcrisis.

Assessforriskofsuicideorharm
Listennonjudgmentally
Givereassuranceandinformation
Encourageappropriateprofessionalhelp
Encourageselfhelpandothersupportstrategies

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DangerousAppsWarningforEagleCountyParents

Astechnologycontinuestogrowandevolve,ouryouthalsogrowwiththesetechtrends.Someofthese
appsforsmartphonesarecapableoflinkingyourchildtoeasierwaysofbullyingorbeingbullied,harass
oneanotherorlinkthemtounknownadultsorsexualpredators.

AlloftheseAppsprovidedifferentservices.Forinstance"Poof!"isanappthathidesotherappsonyour
phone,atfirstglanceofphonescreenaniconwhichlookslikeahomescreenwilltakeyoutoanother
screenwithallofthehiddenapps.Snapchat,Tinder,ChatRoulette,andDownareAppsthatconnectyou
withothersandimages/videocanbeshared.Theseareusuallysexualinnature.Whisper,Omegel,Kik,
YikYakandVineallowstheusertopostandleaveanonymousmessagesusuallydirectlycorrelatedwithbullyingorspreadinghurtfully/falserumors.Finally,VoxerandBurnercanhide
yourcellphonenumberandgenerateanotherone.Theseappshavebeenusedinarecentcasetostalk,harassandbullyindividuals.

Thefirstdefenseandsafetyofourchildrenisalwayshavinganopendialoguewithyourchild.Havingarelationshipoftrustandhonestywillfosterdiscussionsaroundtheirsocialmedia

accountsandsmartphonebehavior.Theseappscanandarebeingusedtobully,harass,sociallyhurtothers.Ourchildrenalsounknowinglymightbeconnectingto
predators.ItistherecommendationoftheEaglePoliceDepartmenttoknowyourchild'sSocialMediaaccountpasswordsandbeawareofappsthattheymightbeusing
ontheirsmartphones/tabletsetc.
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ContributetoOurNewsletter

Checkoutcurrentopportunitieswith:
BrightFutureFoundation
GirlScoutsofColorado
SpeakUpReachOut
StartingHearts
TheYouthFoundation
WalkingMountains

DeadlineforMarchnewslettersubmissions:
Wed.June24th,2015
Email:MikaylaCurtis

Use our newsletter. It's a bright idea!

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VisitERYC'swebsiteforthelatestjobandvolunteer
opportunitiesforarewardingexperienceservingEagle
CountyYouth

Featuredopportunity:

CommunityGardenSupport
SalvationArmy
http://salvationarmyvail.org/contact/

ERYCwouldliketothankthefollowingSponsorsfor

supportingtheFamilyJam&Planevent,helpingtokeepour
communityactiveandconnected!
PresentingSponsor


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ThankyouforagreatFamilyJam&Plan!

ConnectingSponsor

ThankyouEVMSPirateBand,EVMSUnicycleGroup,EVHSJazz
BandandEVHSDrumlineforperforming!
Thankyoutoallparticipatingagenciesforspendingthedaywith
families,keepingthemconnectedandinformed:ABCBehavioral,Avon
PoliceDepartment,BrightFutureFoundationBuddyMentors,CASAof
the9th,CampDeepEnd,ColoradoMountainCollege,CSUExtension,
EagleCountyPublicHealth,EaglePoliceDepartment,EagleValley
LibraryDistrict,FamilyLeadershipTrainingInstitute,EagleCounty
FamilyPlanning,GirlScouts,TheLiteracyProject,MindSprings
Health,MountainValleyDevelopmentalServices,MountainValley
HorseRescue,PoliceExplorers,SmallChampions,SOSOutreach,
SpeakUpReachOut,TheVailValleyFoundation'sYouthFoundation,
UteSpringsExperientialLearningCenter,VailStables,Walking
MountainsandWECMRD.Youaremakingadifferenceinthe
behaviorsofyouthinthecommunity!

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SupportingSponsors

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