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eagleyouth.org2014 Annual Report
Making Youth ACommunity Priority
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Michelle StecherExecutive DirectorBoard Chair
James Wilkins
VisionStrengthen community collaboration to enable youth to reach their full potential.
MissionThe mission of The Eagle River Youth Coalition is to collaborate with Eagle River youth-serving organizations to assess prevention needs, coordinate substance abuse reduction efforts, and build capacity through strategic plans, programs and policies around the issues facing young people.
Priorities ERYC utilizes collaboration, outreach, and prevention programs and services to tackle three main areas that affect the development of youth including: Substance use disorder prevention
Wellness and mental health promotion
Academic achievement
Greetings to ERYC Friends, Members & Supporters,
As we refl ect on 2014, the Eagle River Youth Coalition is reminded of the unique role we serve in convening local agencies around positive change for local youth. We are honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with diverse partners to assess prevention needs in our community and build capacity through strategic plans, programs, and policies around the issues facing young people.This past year was marked by many successes. First, ERYC substantially grew youth substance use prevention initiatives through in-school partnerships. Secondly, ERYC launched our sixth positive social norms campaign to raise awareness about and encourage positive youth behaviors. Additionally, ERYC convened a group of teens from six area high schools to serve an advisory role for coalition and community-wide initiatives through the Youth Leaders Council. Finally, community partners collaborated to strategically address youth needs identifi ed through the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. By focusing on prevention efforts, ERYC has been able to achieve broad reaching, highly impactful, sustainable change to create a healthier community. None of our accomplishments would be possible without the tremendous contributions of our incredible staff, partners, donors, and members. We thank each of you for your assistance and support over the past year, and we look forward to continuing our partnership as we work towards our goal of becoming a leader in collaborative youth development in 2015.
It takes collaboration to create an educated,
healthy community.
The biggest thing that I have learned from working with non-profi ts is that everyone has
a different story. You just need the motivation, patience and voice to see results.
Luke Vickerman, Youth Leaders Council participantERYC Staff:Mikayla Curtis, Jason Peck & Michelle Stecher(Not pictured: Drew Kartos)
Member AgenciesAlpine Arts Center
Avon Police Department
Bright Future Foundation
CMC Upward Bound
Colorado State University Extension
Doctors Plus Kids Care Clinic
Eagle County Paramedic Services
Eagle County Prevention Committee
Eagle County Schools
Eagle County Sheriffs Offi ce
Eagle Valley Library District
Early Childhood Partners
First Bank
Girl Scouts of Colorado
Mind Springs Health
Red Ribbon Project
Samaritan Center of the Rockies
SOS Outreach
Starting Hearts
SpeakUp ReachOut
Ute Springs Experiential Learning Center
Vail International Hockey
Vail Valley Foundation
Vail Valley Salvation Army
Walking Mountains Science Center
Womens Empowerment Workshop
Board of Directors
PresidentJames Wilkins
Vice PresidentRobert Ticer
Secretary Jason Platt
TreasurerKristi Grems
MembersCarlos Abel
Edgar ArroyoAndrej Birjulin Sara CoulterMichael GassSara Fisher
Daric HarveyKatie Jarnot
Anabel JohnsonMike Kowalski Tony Mauro
Jeanne McQueeneyTom Pohl
Franklin ReillyToni RozanskiJeremy Thelen
Korrine Winstead
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Government Grants$251,550
Corporate & Foundation Grants$17,872
Individual Donors & Earned Income$26,072
Special Events$19,376
6.1%
8.3%79.9%
5.7%
2014 Revenue: $314,870
Support & ContributionsCapitalizing on the momentum gained in 2014, ERYC is eager to continue increasing collaborative youth and family engagement opportunities and growing substance use disorder prevention initiatives in response to local needs. ERYC looks forward to administering the fi fth Healthy Kids Colorado Survey in partnership with local middle and high schools. With the support of youth, parents, businesses, foundations and committed partners, the Eagle River Youth Coalition is on track to make 2015 a defi ning year!The Eagle River Youth Coalition continually strives to identify and cultivate relationships with supporters who share our passion for making youth a community priority. We appreciate your belief in our organization and for your ongoing support!
Thank You VolunteersA very warm thank you to the 150 volunteers who dedicated over 700 hours to ERYC during 2014!
Get InvolvedThere are many ways you can help to inspire youth and families to reach their full potential. Become a volunteer, parent advisor, member agency, business supporter or fi nancial contributor.
Contact970.949.9250 | eagleyouth.org | Facebook.com/EagleYouth
IMPACT FACT
Together we can inspire youngpeople to reach their full potential.
Serving the community is important because you get to meet new people and show appreciation for
what is done around the community. Cassandra Armas, Youth Leaders Council participant
In 2014, ERYC broadened its
impact, reaching over 3,500 youth
and families
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Healthy Kids Colorado SurveyGathering, analyzing and sharing data is at the heart of the Eagle River Youth Coalitions efforts. The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, administered by ERYC on a biennial basis to middle and high school youth, measures honest youth behaviors, perceptions and attitudes. Survey administration grew to over 2,600 students, reaching 10 middle and high schools in 2013. The survey will be administered again in 2015 to ensure ongoing comprehensive data collection.Survey outcomes can be utilized to:
Identify and prioritize youth and family programs and service needs Promote comprehensive prevention and intervention collaborations Support funding requests and inform policies
Positive Social Norms CampaignEagle River Youth Coalition prevention efforts are rooted in the positive youth development model, providing a strengths-based approach to promote exceptional behavior in young people. One primary prevention strategy addresses the asset of positive peer infl uence through evidence-based social norms marketing. Goals of the Eagle County You Told Us Positive Social Norms Campaign are to align perceptions with actual behaviors, encourage conversation about behaviors and choices, and raise awareness about local behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions. For complete survey results please visit eagleyouth.org
Youth InitiativesThe Youth Initiatives committee is composed of Eagle River Youth Coalition board members, individuals from partner organizations, as well as community members. Youth Initiatives is designed to identify community needs, analyze strategic efforts, and plan and implement specifi c strategies to meet the needs of youth in the community.
of Eagle County Middle Schoolers feel safe at
their school
of Eagle County Middle Schoolers think
it is very important fi nish high school
of Eagle CountyHigh Schoolers
do not drink alcoholon school property
Eagle County Middle Schoolersplay on 1 or more
sports teams
Eagle CountyHigh Schoolers think
it is wrong for someone their age to drink alcohol regularly
Eagle CountyMiddle Schoolers
have neverdrunk alcohol
Eagle County High Schoolers do not ride
in cars driven by someone who has
been drinking alcohol
92%
90%
97%
8 102 3
3 4 8 10
2014 Healthy Kids Colorado Middle School Survey Results
2014 Healthy Kids ColoradoHigh School Survey Results
OUT OF
OUT OF
OUT OF
OUT OF
of Eagle CountyHigh Schoolers
do not binge drink
79%
(Binge drinking = 5 or more drinks within a few hours)
(Regularly = at least once or twice a month)
ERYC coordinated the administration of the largest local Positive Social Norms Campaign to date, reaching over 2,800 students from
seven middle and high schools.
IMPACT FACT
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could identify local resources
related tothe topic
95% 100% increased
knowledge and understanding
on the topic
87% understand which illegal substances
are available to their children
Youth Leaders Council (YLC)Established in 2006, the Youth Leaders Council (YLC) provides an opportunity for youth to cultivate community change. Students serve an advisory role for various community initiatives while gaining leadership skills and completing service learning projects.In 2014, YLC consisted of 25 local youth representing all six area high schools. Students foster rapport and team building skills through an annual retreat and monthly engagements.
2014 YLC Advisory roles have included:
Youth extracurricular activities and recreation availability, in partnership with WECMRD
Student counseling needs and gaps, in collaboration with Eagle County Schools
Project Sticker Shock (underage alcohol & drug prevention) Safe driving initiatives, in partnership with local law enforcement
We believe that the youth voice has the power to positively
shape our community.
73%
73%
75%
YLC has helped me meet incredible people that encourage me to do well in everything I do.Anabel Johnson, Battle Mountain High School student, Youth Leaders Council participant and ERYC Board Member
Networking & TrainingERYC coordinates professional development opportunities from renowned trainers on topics relevant to local needs. These events serve as a capacity building and networking opportunity for service providers to collaborate on programming, ensuring the most effective and effi cient services are being delivered to Eagle County youth and families.
Parent EffortsParenting can be the hardest yet most rewarding responsibility a person may have. In an effort to provide resources and education to local parents, the Eagle River Youth Coalition hosts the free Dinner & Dialogue series, community educational forums, Active Parenting of Teen series, and publishes the Community Resource Directory. These bilingual, bicultural series encourage open conversation among parents and local experts about the challenges and rewards of parenting, and provides tools and resources to strengthen parent-child relationships.
2014 Youth Leaders Council students reported the following:
As a result of 2014 Dinner & Dialogue sessions, parent attendees reported the following:
Active Parenting of Teens is an evidence-based series offered in both English and Spanish, brought to Eagle County in 2012 to fi ll a need for more intensive education for parents of teens. Over 50 Active Parenting class participants were trained in 2014 and 50% received a scholarship to participate. ERYC is eager to maintain and enhance Active Parenting in 2015.
Dinner & Dialogue: In 2014, ERYC provided 6 Dinner & Dialogue sessions to 96 community members with topics including: Substance Use and Abuse Healthy Lifestyles: Fitness & Nutrition Bullying and Self-Esteem: Taking an
Active Approach (offered in two locations) Underage Drinking, Drug Use
& Consequences Youth Depression, Reducing Anxiety
& Mindfulness
of students are confi dent that they can turn to an adult for guidance in times of stress
of students are not afraid to make changes in their community
of students feel that there is an adult available that they can talk to about important decisions in their life
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Substance Use Disorder PreventionThe Eagle River Youth Coalitions substance use disorders efforts incorporate prevention, intervention, and enforcement measures for the community. ERYC encourages community mobilization to address behaviors and attitudes around substance use norms, critical in spearheading larger community change. School based prevention education programs
reach over 300 middle and high school youth each year
Educational forums initiate a community dialogue on current prevention and intervention needs related to youth behaviors and trends
Media Campaigns remind the community of the importance of sober driving and modeling positive behaviors
Project Sticker Shock brings youth and retail partners together to prevent youth access to alcohol
Policy change initiatives encourage community-wide awareness regarding youth substance use and prevention
Enforcement initiatives are conducted in partnership with local law enforcement
Eagle County
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Survey Year
Past 30 Days Use: Alcohol (Grades 9-12)
Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Results
National Colorado
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Ute Springs Experiential Learning Center is a proud member of the Eagle River Youth Coalition because of their
continued support and incredible knowledge around the youth in our community. ERYC provides valuable
resources and builds connections in the community that have helped Ute Springs
ELC be successful in our fi rst year.
Amy Ben-HorinExecutive Director and Co-Founder
Ute Springs Experiential Learning Center
Ensuring youth are healthy, connected, and safe.
Amazing speakers and extremely informative discussion. The topics in this Dinner & Dialogue
event are super relevant. Thank you!Dinner & Dialogue Parent Participant
ERYC coordinates substance abuse
prevention education for over
300 youth annually
IMPACT FACT
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[email protected] | eagleyouth.org | P.O. Box 4613 Edwards, CO 81632 | 970.949.9250
Government PartnersColorado Department of
TransportationColorado Offi ce of
Behavior HealthEagle County Government
Offi ce of the District Attorney Fifth Judicial District
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
Drug Free CommunitiesTown of Avon
Town of GypsumGrants & Foundation
SupportAnschutz Family Foundation
Climax Molybdenum, Freeport McMoRan
U.S. Bank FoundationUnited Way of Eagle River Valley
Vail Valley CaresBusiness Donors
Active EnergiesAlpine Bank
Bighorn ToyotaCascade Village Theatre
Central Rockies Mortgage Corp.Confl uence Research & Training
Eagle Ranch AssociationEast West Resorts
Evans Chaffee Construction Group Inc.First Bank
High Country Culinary Concepts - The Simple Fork
High Country ToppersLandmark Environment
Marchetti & Weaver, LLC RA Nelson LLC
Rocky Mountain RETACVail Mountain School
Vail Resorts Epic PromiseVail Summit OrthopedicVail Valley Foundation
Individual DonorsVisionaries
Sandi and Larry AgnebergEmily BarelaFred Hartel
Linda and Joe Hoy (Joe Hoy for Sheriff)
Charles LloydJeanne and Harry McQueeney
Russell MolinaGlenda and Marc Wentworth
Pathfi ndersAndrej Birjulin
Patricia and Rex BrownCheri Curtis
Kathy DesportesZoella Donaghue
Kristin and Rob GremsDaniel Giovagnoli
Thomas HartelDwight Henninger
Carol JohnsonMike Kowalski
Ann and Charles LEsperanceDeb and John Martin
Robert MatareseTom MoorheadMarka Moser
Jean NaumannJason Platt
Narda ReigelBeth Reilly
Toni RozanskiLaurel and Harry Sandell
B.J. and Garrett SmithMichelle and Ryan Stecher
Mark StricklandMatt TeetersRobert Ticer
Vali and Willy WilcoxAdvocatesEdgar ArroyoDan Ben-HorinKim Blackford
Lynn and Matt BlakeHeidi and Mark Bricklin
Jack BurchRobin Burch
Kathy Chandler-Henry and George Henry
Maggie ChavezJeff and Pauline Chizmadia
Carol Conger and Richard HicksSara Coulter
William and Eliza EdgarDana Erickson
Candace and Eric EvesKaren EyrichSara FahrneyShelly Gerster
Megan Gilman and Jason Weingast
Jason GlassDavid Goldfi ne
Linda HallRichard Hall
Susan HewittAndy Jessen
Natasha JonesTessa and Steven Kirchner
Leanna KithKimberly Koller
Rachel and Chris LammersRebecca Levi-Cohen
Trisha LewisJodi Link
Gary LittleAustin Maring
Gabriella and Lance MatusTony Mauro
Melissa McClendonJanifer McDougallAminta Menjivar
Sheri MintzJean and Patrick Mitchell
Diane NicolRonda Niederhauser
Kara NoackBeth PantzerJason Peck
Franklin ReillyWendy RimelShawn RudyMike Schranz
Lisa Siegert-Free and Nate Free
Norman Smith Jr.Doreen SomersGaye Steinke
Dawn Stewart SheafferAmanda Spellman
Tom TalbotLisa Treu and Drew Kartos
Carrie Van BeekNatalie Vigil
Olga and James WilkinsCasey Wolfi ngton
Betty Ann WoodlandScott Yenerich
Amy and Jim YurcakMeredith Zafi an
In-Kind Support4-Eagle Ranch
Alpine Arts CenterAlpine Party Rentals
Always Mountain TimeArriesgado Clothing
Avalanche Ranch Hot SpringsAvon Liquors
Avon Recreation CenterAvon Police Department
Banglz SalonBatter Cupcakes
Battle Mountain High SchoolBeehive Technology
Belmont DeliBlitz BoutiqueBlue Moose
Bonfi re BrewingBookworm
Breckenridge DistilleryCarlos Abel
Castle Peak GrilleThe Chophouse
CinebistroCity Market
Clagget/Rey GalleryColorado Interpreters
Colorado Mountain CollegeColumbine Bakery
CosbarCrazy Mountain Brewery
Delite & BowlDevils Against Destructive
Decisions, EVHSDJ Omar
Down Valley AutoEagle County
Eagle Family DentistryEagle Valley Middle School
East West PartnersEPS Design & Print
First Chair Four Seasons Landscaping
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Global CableLeeAnna Salazar - Goodesign
The Golden BearGore Range Brewery
Gypsum Creek Golf CourseiZen Bamboo
JB T ShirtsKids Cottage
Kitchen Collage of Vail ValleyKiwi International Delights &
CoffeeKrimson Klover
Kum & GoKZYR RadioLa BottegaLarkburger
Local Joes PizzaMain Street Grill
Marble Slab CreameryMarchetti & Weaver, LLC McMahan and Associates
Moes BBQMountain Man Nut & FruitNorthside Coffee & Kitchen
Old Gypsum PrintingPam Peterson Photography
Party CentralPatagonia
Pazzos PizzeriaPetals & Pours
Portofi no JewelryPtarmigan Sports
Pure BarreRadio Shack
Riverwalk at EdwardsRocky Mountain Silver & Beads
Rouge BoutiqueSlifer, Smith & Frampton
Soaring Spirit, Inc.Sonnenalp Foundation
SOS OutreachSteamMaster
Survive!Sweet Dreams Accounting
Tacorico Tennessee Pass Cookhouse
The Vail ChophouseTi Amo Ristorante
Town of VailTransition Sports & Stash
BoardShopTV8
Uma FitnessVail Daily
Vail Mountain Coffee & TeaVail Organic Clean
Vail ResortsVail Skate SupplyVail Valley Cares
Vail Valley FoundationVail Valley Salvation Army
Vail VisionVilar Peforming Arts Center
Vin48Wags & Whiskers
WECMRDWine or Wort
Wolcott Yacht ClubYoga Off BroadwayYounglife Vail Valley
Zip Adventures
2014 SUPPORTERS