Help Us Welcome Vanessa Otero to the YouthZone Team! Welcome to YouthZone! We are thrilled to be introducing our newest staff member, Vanessa Otero to our team! She is joining us as our Administrative Assistant. Vanessa Otero is a long time...
Continue ReadingCarbondale Therapist Offers ‘Soulful’ Help to Guide Others onto a Healing Path
Carbondale Therapist Offers ‘Soulful’ Help to Guide Others onto a Healing Path Written by Katherine Tomanek, published in the Post Independent on January 21, 2024 Read the Article on the Post Independent website HERE. Correction: An earlier version of...
Continue ReadingAspen Community Foundation Donates $582,500 to Nonprofits from Aspen to Parachute
Aspen Community Foundation Donates $582,500 to Nonprofits from Aspen to Parachute Written by Staff Reporter, published in the Aspen Times on January 14, 2024 Read the Article on the Post Independent website HERE. Aspen Community Foundation’s giving network provided...
Continue ReadingYouthZone Offers Three Different Support Locations in Garfield County for LGBTQIA+ Youth
YouthZone Offers Three Different Support Locations in Garfield County for LGBTQIA+ Youth Written by Katherine Tomanek, published in the Post Independent on January 10, 2024 Read the Article on the Post Independent website HERE. Travis Wilson, a Client Service...
Continue ReadingInvesting in Juvenile Diversion: A Path Towards a Brighter Future
Investing in Juvenile Diversion: A Path Towards a Brighter Future By Paula Johnson Hall, LPC, LAC, NCC As winter settles upon our community, the team at YouthZone is excited to share the incredible work we continue to do in...
Continue ReadingPress Release from the Denver Broncos Foundation
Denver Broncos Foundation Announces 8 Grants to Nonprofits Through 2023 Inspire Change Outreach We’re thrilled to share that YouthZone has been included in the recent Denver Broncos Foundation’s announcement, recognizing eight nonprofits with grants through the 2023 Inspire Change Outreach....
Continue ReadingNavigating the Holiday Season: Combatting Substance Use
Navigating the Holiday Season: Combatting Substance Use As the holiday season approaches, many of us find ourselves caught in the whirlwind of festive celebrations, family gatherings, and the pressures of gift-giving. However, for individuals on the path of recovery,...
Continue ReadingColorado Gives Day, In Perspective of a Local Non-profit
Colorado Gives Day, in perspective of a local non-profit by Lily Jones, published by KDNK on December 4, 2023 Listen to the interview with Ali Naaseh-Shahry on the KDNK website HERE. Colorado Gives Day is tomorrow, and nonprofits all...
Continue ReadingInvesting in Change: YouthZone’s Comprehensive Approach to Our Valleys’ Challenges
Investing in Change: YouthZone’s Comprehensive Approach to Our Valleys’ Challenges by Written by Ali Naaseh-Shahry for YouthZone, published in the Post Independent on December 4, 2023 Read the Article on the Post Independent website HERE. As the days become...
Continue ReadingEmpowering the 9th District: YouthZone’s Impact through Diversion Programming
Empowering the 9th District: YouthZone’s Impact through Diversion Programming By Ali Naaseh-Shahry YouthZone is a formidable force in Western Colorado, passionately supporting young people and their families through our award-winning diversion and advocacy program. Through our significant collaboration with...
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