All of us at YouthZone are outraged by the incidents of racism we have witnessed over the past two weeks. The senseless killing of George Floyd has provoked an outpouring of fear, hurt and rage across our nation. And rightly...
Continue ReadingYouthZone’s ninth Virtual Life Skills class: Assertiveness
From Airen Goodman CYDC/Senate Bill 94 Coordinator Get UPS credit hours with our on-line Life Skills classes. Remember, the more effort and work you put in each assignment, the more credit you will receive. Click here to download, Assertiveness, the newest...
Continue Reading2020 Ascent Youth Film Fest – An Inspired View of Today’s World
FIVE MORE DAYS TO REGISTER. Deadline extended to July 5! In the last couple months of school this spring, teens found themselves confined to their homes and families due to restrictions put on them by outside forces. Their interactions with...
Continue ReadingYouthZone hosts Youth Powered Restorative Justice Summit May 20
In partnership with Roaring Fork Leadership, YouthZone will host a digital Youth Powered Restorative Justice Summit on May 20. Teenagers from Parachute to Aspen will be able to express how they can help in their community. YouthZone’s Restorative Justice Coordinator...
Continue ReadingYouthZone’s eighth Virtual Life Skills class: Conflict Resolution
From Airen Goodman CYDC/Senate Bill 94 Coordinator Get UPS credit hours with our on-line Life Skills classes. Remember, the more effort and work you put in each assignment, the more credit you will receive. Click here to download the newest Life...
Continue ReadingWeek Seven of YouthZone Virtual Life Skills classes: Values and Goal Setting
From Airen Goodman CYDC/Senate Bill 94 Coordinator Get UPS credit hours with our on-line Life Skills classes. Part one of the Life Skills series on Emotional Intelligence 101 will discuss Values and Goal Setting. Remember, the more effort and work...
Continue ReadingWeek Six of YouthZone Virtual Life Skills classes: Anger Management
From Airen Goodman CYDC/Senate Bill 94 Coordinator Get UPS credit hours with our on-line Life Skills classes. The sixth assignment discusses Anger Management. Remember, the more you do and the more effort you put into this, the more credit you...
Continue ReadingFifth week of YouthZone Virtual Life Skills classes: Healthy Relationships
From Airen Goodman CYDC/Senate Bill 94 Coordinator Get UPS credit hours with our on-line Life Skills classes. Here is the fifth assignment, Healthy Relationships. The more you do and the more effort you put into this the more credit you will...
Continue ReadingVirtual Restorative Justice: Volunteers make lemonade from lemons
By Karen Barbee Restorative Justice Coordinator What do you do when life gives you lemons? As the YouthZone Restorative Justice Coordinator, I found myself with a huge pile of lemons when COVID 19 stay at home orders restricted our ability...
Continue ReadingParent’s PEACE offering best way to connect during isolation
By Tina Olson Clinical Supervisor/Senior Therapist How is your teenage really doing in the midst of having to stay in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic? We have asked kids to separate from all of their external social connections, the...
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