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...
Continue ReadingOpportunity for Planned Giving: Join the YouthZone Legacy Club
By Carol Wolff and the YouthZone Development Team Opportunity for Planned Giving: Join the YouthZone Legacy Club YouthZone’s staff and programing continue to fuel generational change for families from Aspen to Parachute since 1976. It is our passion to...
Continue ReadingNew York Times Article – Written by Rachel Lauren Mueller, Daughter of Lori Mueller
‘DYING INSIDE’: CHAOS AND CRUELTY IN LOUISIANA JUVENILE DETENTION By Megan Shutzer and Rachel Lauren Mueller Oct. 30, 2022 Read The New York Times article: Update: On Tuesday, the Louisiana governor asked for an investigation into conditions at Ware Youth Center. COUSHATTA,...
Continue ReadingKiwanis of Battlement Mesa Update Parachute Office
Thank You Kiwanis of Battlement Mesa for Updating the YouthZone Parachute Office! The YouthZone Parachute satellite office has received an update! The Kiwanis located in Battlement Mesa gave this essential meeting space a fresh coat of paint. With new...
Continue Reading2022 YouthZone Ascent Youth Film Festival Photos
Thank You Supporting Ascent Youth Film Festival! It is with the generous support of our sponsors, mentors, and filmmakers that the YouthZone 2022 Ascent Youth Film Festival fundraiser was a success. Thank you to everyone who supported community youth...
Continue ReadingNOW HIRING: Assistant Development Director
We Are Hiring! Assistant Development Director YouthZone is seeking a mission-driven professional with grant-writing, fundraising, donor relations development and database experience to support the Development Director in carrying out our annual fundraising plan which aims to generate $1.5+ million...
Continue ReadingVisual Storytelling Art Apprenticeship in Partnership with Anderson Ranch
Visual Storytelling Art Apprenticeship in Partnership with Anderson Ranch Arts Center Students 8th grade through high school are welcome to join YouthZone and Anderson Ranch Arts Center to explore visual storytelling, memory, and photography. Participants will be awarded $200 for...
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