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
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 next […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingYouthZone searches for ideal use of basement in Glenwood
By Lori Mueller Exeutive Director YouthZone moved into their new Glenwood building on 9th and Blake in March 2019 and opened the door to various collaborators and nonprofits utilizing their basement over the past year. With the help of one of Roaring Fork Leadership’s teams, YouthZone is looking for a more permanent solution on how […]
Continue ReadingYouthZone is NOT a punishment … It is an opportunity
By Jennifer Hawks Youth Advocate II When talking to youth in our valley, I am always interested to hear what they know about YouthZone. Nine times out of ten, they respond that it’s where you go when you get in trouble. It’s more accurate to say YouthZone is where youth go to get out of […]
Continue ReadingTeens benefit from caring adult relationships beyond family boundaries
By Keith Berglund Assistant Director YouthZone While there are exceptions, the predominant portrayal of family in today’s cinema, television, advertising and social media suggests parents should be able to support their children entirely within their own families. This is an unrealistic expectation, even in the healthiest of families. A growing body of evidence indicates […]
Continue ReadingProgram Evaluation shares success of YouthZone’s strength-based therapies
YouthZone services and programs have been increasingly successful with reducing behavior problems that can lead to legal trouble, according to a recent independent 3-year evaluation. Even though youth being arrested in Colorado now have more serious charges against them than ten years ago, YouthZone’s strength-based therapeutic interventions are proven effective for youth diversion from the […]
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