Why Diversion Programs are Important By Airen Goodman Diversion programs are an important component of the Criminal Justice System, offering alternatives to incarceration that can reduce recidivism and help those who participate get a job. In 2020, the Colorado...
Continue ReadingOpen House April 13 in Glenwood Springs
YouthZone is having an OPEN HOUSE on April 13, 2023 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Glenwood Springs location: 413 9th Street, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. Please join us for and meeting our team! Contact Carol Wolff ...
Continue ReadingThank You to The Colorado Health Foundation and Rocky Mountain Health Foundation
THANK YOU to the Colorado Heath Foundation and Rocky Mountain Health Foundation for awarding YouthZone two self-care grants to support YZ staff. The Colorado Health Foundation grant helps fund the facilitation of The Space. Read more about this generous grant in...
Continue ReadingYouthZone’s The Space – a LGBTQIA+ Youth Peer Support Group – Expands with a Grant from The Colorado Health Foundation
YouthZone’s The Space – a LGBTQIA+ Youth Peer Support Group – Expands with a Grant from The Colorado Health Foundation By Travis Wilson Despite progress in recent decades, such as the legalization of same-sex marriage and the implementation of...
Continue ReadingPost Independent | Your Letters: Collaborating for Buddies
Post Independent | Your Letters, Jan. 28, 2023 Collaborating for Buddies Happy 2023! We are so excited to announce the expansion of programming for the Buddy Program, a youth mentoring organization, to Glenwood Springs this year! As many of...
Continue ReadingThank You – Your Support Means So Much
YouthZone is proud of all that we’ve accomplished together in 2022. As we say goodbye to 2022 and invite the opportunities that 2023 has to offer, YouthZone is filled with gratitude for the support from our donors, businesses, municipalities...
Continue ReadingYouthZone Announces Free Bilingual Restorative Justice Training Opportunity
By Mary Bess Bolling YouthZone Announces Free Bilingual Restorative Justice Training Opportunity YouthZone’s Restorative Justice Program has been serving the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valley communities for over 20 years and, this year, we are honored to be...
Continue ReadingYouthZone Welcomes Three New Staff Members
YouthZone Welcomes Three New Staff Members Welcome to YouthZone! We are thrilled to be introducing three new staff members to our team! Travis Willson joins us as a Client Service Specialist. He brings a wealth of experience to our team,...
Continue ReadingFREE ONLINE TRAINING: Restorative Justice Practices 101
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES 101 Free Online Training WHEN: February 1, 2023 from 4 – 6pm MST WHERE: Virtual via Zoom (link will be sent upon sign up) WHO is it for: Community, parents, teachers, law enforcement, and any adult...
Continue ReadingAnderson Ranch and YouthZone Partner in Visual Storytelling
By Jami Hayes Anderson Ranch and YouthZone Partner in Visual Storytelling YouthZone is proud to partner with non-profits and entities within the Roaring Fork and Grand River Valleys to empower and support community youth and families. We are committed...
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