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 mainstay of their existence, and to spend all of their time at home with their […]
Continue ReadingFourth week of YouthZone Virtual Life Skills classes: Poetry
From Airen Goodman CYDC/Senate Bill 94 Coordinator Get UPS credit hours with our on-line Life Skills classes. Use your spare time while stuck at home to completed your UPS hours. Here is the fourth assignment, Poetry. There is a Garfield County Library Poetry Open Mic evening Tuesday, April 21, that will help you do this […]
Continue ReadingThird week of YouthZone Virtual Life Skills classes: Decision Making
From Airen Goodman CYDC/Senate Bill 94 Coordinator YouthZone clients can get credit hours with our on-line Life Skills classes. Use your spare time while stuck at home to completed your UPS hours. The more you do and the more effort you put into this the more credit you will receive. Click here to download Decision Making […]
Continue ReadingSecond week of YouthZone Virtual Life Skills classes: NonVerbal Communication and Well Being
From Airen Goodman CYDC/Senate Bill 94 Coordinator March and April in-person Life Skills classes are postponed until further notice, but YouthZone clients can get credit hours with our on-line classes. You might as well participate, I’m sure you have plenty of spare time now that school is out. Even if you completed your hours, it would […]
Continue ReadingFAQ sheet for Colorado Stay In Place order
Colorado’s Governor Polis announced a statewide Stay at Home order effective Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 6 a.m. This means Coloradans should not leave home except for critical activities including: *Obtaining food and household necessities including medicine *Going to and from work if you are a critical employee *Seeing medical care *Caring for dependents or pets […]
Continue ReadingCourts closed to mitigate exposure to COVID-19
State and local governments have required social distancing rules be implemented in our communities. To decrease the level of exposure to COVID-19, some local courts are closed. Glenwood Springs Municipal Court closed until June 16 New Castle Municipal Court closed until June 8 Rifle Municipal Court closed until May 6 Basalt Municipal Court closed until […]
Continue ReadingVirtual Life Skills class credits offered by YouthZone: Issues Facing Our Youth and Finding Resources
From Airen Goodman CYDC/Senate Bill 94 Coordinator I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy! Due to the circumstances lately, we are unable to meet in person for the Life Skills classes. March and April classes are postponed until further notice. I will let you know when we are able to schedule the […]
Continue ReadingCarol Wolff joins YouthZone as new Development Director
Nonprofits require a steady hand at the helm, a strong supporting staff and the right person in place to lead development. YouthZone’s new Development Director Carol Wolff intends to make sure sustaining efforts are continued to financially support our regional nonprofit. YouthZone’s provides a safety net of service to families and young people in crisis […]
Continue ReadingCOVID-19: YouthZone takes steps to limit contact while continuing to help youth
To our YouthZone community Our Board of Directors and staff are in touch with schools, courts, colleagues and public health concerning news and events surrounding COVID-19 in our communities. Our focus is to continue services for our youth and families who need support. Our commitment to you is that we will work to provide options […]
Continue ReadingYouthZone partners with Colorado Workforce and Vocational Rehabilitation
Partnership provides youth opportunity for career development Finding a job can feel monumental. Especially if it’s your first time, you’re a teenager, and you have neither experience or a high school diploma. It’s even harder if you have a disability or have had trouble in the school or the community. YouthZone, the […]
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