YouthZone Welcomes Two New Staff Members Welcome to YouthZone! We are thrilled to be introducing two new staff members to our team! Silvia Barragan was born in Mexico and raised in Washington state. She moved to Colorado in 2000, raising...
Continue ReadingFamily-First Nonprofit YouthZone: Empowering Youth and Strengthening Communities in Western Colorado
Family-First Nonprofit YouthZone: Empowering Youth and Strengthening Communities in Western Colorado By Carol Wolff Established in 1976, YouthZone has emerged as a crucial support system for young people and their families in Western Colorado. As an award-winning, evidence-based diversion...
Continue ReadingYouthZone Welcomes New Staff Member, Erin Greenwald
YouthZone Welcomes Erin Greenwald to the Team! Welcome to YouthZone! We are thrilled to be introducing our newest staff member, Erin Greenwald to our team! She is one of two YouthZone Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Specialist. Erin Greenwald has over...
Continue ReadingSopris Sun News Article: YouthZone Gives Back Through Restorative Justice
YouthZone Gives Back Through Restorative Justice by Myki Jones, published in the Sopris Sun on June 21, 2023 Read the Article on the Sopris Sun website HERE. Youthzone, an award winning nonprofit dedicated to applying evidence-based youth development practices,...
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Impact of Diversion Programs: Attorney General Weiser Visits
Understanding the Impact of Diversion Programs: Attorney General Weiser Visits By Jami Hayes As the Executive Director of YouthZone, I recently had the honor of hosting Colorado’s Attorney General, Phil Weiser, during a visit he made to our Glenwood...
Continue ReadingTHANK YOU | A Soggy Golf Tournament Turned Success
Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s YouthZone Charity Golf Tournament at Rifle Creek Golf Course. It was a soggy day of golf and we deeply appreciate everyone for tackling the wet weather. Your generous support has...
Continue ReadingYouthZone Open House – June 8th at Rifle Office
YouthZone is having an OPEN HOUSE on June 8, 2023 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Rifle office location: 136 East 12th Street, Rifle, CO 81650. Please join us for and meeting our team! Contact Carol Wolff ...
Continue ReadingKDNK Shares Attorney General Weiser Praises of YouthZone
Attorney General Weiser praises local approach to YouthZone KDNK | By Hattison Rensberry Published May 10, 2023 at 8:04 AM MDT Listen to interview on KDNK’s website. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser recently dropped in to YouthZone’s headquarters in Glenwood...
Continue ReadingYouthZone Recognizes National Mental Health Counseling Month
By Jami Hayes YouthZone Recognizes National Mental Health Counseling Month May is National Mental Health Counseling Month, dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of counseling and resources available to those seeking help for mental health issues. It is...
Continue ReadingANNOUCEMENT: Two Restorative Justice Training Courses Available
YouthZone is excited to announce two bilingual Restorative Justice training courses: Community Member Training on May 19 and Volunteer Restorative Facilitator Training on June 9 – 11, 2023. Sign up below and learn more about Restorative Justice Here. Contact Mary...
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