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Monthly Newsletter: September 2014





Youth Leader Spotlight: Norma Camunez

Given recent tragedies including local drunk driving fatalities and a suicide that
has rocked the nation, it might not come as a surprise that some young people are
more motivated than ever to make a positive difference by keeping neighbors and
loved ones safe. Yet it's an incredible inspiration to grasp the story of a young
local woman who decided at the mere age of 16 to commit her life to building
trust and ensuring safety in her community through law enforcement.

Battle Mountain graduate Norma Camunez was headed down a gray path when a
productive encounter with her School Resource Officer, Eagle County Sheriff
Deputy Richards, known as "Officer Megan" by her students, encouraged a
complete refocus. Camunez recalls Richard's influence in the community helping


to win over several young people who previously had bad experiences with the
police, and were not necessarily on track to graduate high school.

Thanks in large part to Deputy Richard's encouragement, Camunez has been
involved with the Police Explorers program since her junior year in high school.
Police Explorers is a collaborative between local law enforcement entities
designed to bridge gaps between young people and the police. "Camunez was one
of the first leaders in the program and leveraged her involvement to help the
program grow," describes Vail Police Commander Daric Harvey. It hasn't always
been easy. Camunez speaks of defiance by her family and peers when she initially
expressed interest in working with law enforcement, and to the struggle of finding
friends that like to have a good time without alcohol.

Continue Reading about Norma >>>>>

~Michelle Stecher
Executive Director


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Save the Date- 8th Annual Valley Tastings:
Food For Youth

The Eagle River Youth Coalition would like to cordially invite you to
Indulge in Delectable Tastings from a Multitude of Local Restaurants,
Enjoy Live Entertainment, Applaud Local Youth and their community-based
achievements with the Youth Awards, plus so much more!

Thursday, October 9th | 6:30pm-9:00pm
Donovan Pavilion, Vail

Get your Tickets today!
$60 per person, $25 per child, $110/2 pack, $200/ 4 pack, $400/10 pack
p: 970.949.9250 www.eagleyouth.org

A Special Thanks to First Bank, East West Resorts, RA Nelson, Bonfire
Brewing, Petals & Pours, NRC Broadcasting, KZYR The Zephyr and
many local businessesfor their sponsorships!

2014 Valley Tastings Restaurant Partners include: Ti Amo, Tacorico,
Main Street Grill, Gore Range Brewery, Blue Moose, Kiwi International
Delights & Coffee Co. and more!

Sponsorship Opportunities still Available.
Silent Auction item donations greatly appreciated.

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Community Marijuana Forum
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
5:30pm - Light Refreshments & Educational Resources
6pm - Panel Discussion

All members of the Eagle River Valley are invited to the
Community Marijuana Forum focused on creating an educated
community about marijuana. Hear from experts in professions
including healthcare, mental health, law enforcement,
marijuana retail, and legal.

Panelists:
April Wilson, CAC II, Samaritan Counseling Center
Bryan Treu, Eagle County Attorney
Ethan Borg, Colorado Cannabis Company and Rocky
Mountain Pure Retail Marijuana
Megan Richards, Eagle County Sheriff's Office Deputy
and School Resource Officer
Murphy Murri, Chief Officer of Operations of Forefront
Healthcare/Tree Line Premier MMC
Dr. Jason Moore, PhD, PA, CIC, VP of Quality & Clinical
Epidemiology, Trauma/Critical Care Services, Vail Valley
Medical Center
Want to be a part of the resources present at the forum? Fill out
this form

Have questions you want answered by the panelists? Submit
them ahead of time.

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Parent & Community Education Continues this Fall

ERYC is excited to announce the upcoming parent education opportunities available:
ESL & GED Classes, Registration begins September 3rd - Class Flyer / ESL Childcare Flyer
Incredible years, begins September 8th - Flyer
Dinner & Dialogue, begins September 23rd - Flyer: English / Spanish
Active Parenting of Teens, begins October 8th - Flyer: English / Spanish


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6th Annual Citizen's
Police Academy

When: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
September 29 through November 3
for a total of 6 classes.
Where: Avon Municipal Building (Town Hall); 1 Lake Street, Avon Co
Who: Residents who are interested in learning about the roles of Law Enforcement
Cost: FREE
Contact: Officer Matt Jamison at 970-748-4040 or email him at mjamison@avon.org
Certificates of Completion will be given upon graduation of the Academy.

The goal of the Citizen's Police Academy is to:
Build a better understanding between the community member's and police through education.
Increase community member's awareness and understanding of the realities of policing in Eagle County.
Enable community member's to gain a deeper understanding of the policies and laws guiding officer's
decisions.
Encourage open lines of communication and cooperation between the community and Law Enforcement
Agencies in Eagle County
Enable citizens to assess issues and educate others on police practices and policies.
To learn more info, click here







The Red Ribbon Project

The Red Ribbon Project (RRP) provides comprehensive free programs for
adolescents in Eagle County with a focus on overall life skills, healthy relationships,
and positive youth development. The mission of the RRP is to promote healthier
lives by empowering the community to reduce teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS
and other sexually transmitted infections. This mission has recently evolved to
include teenage pregnancy prevention and other tough issues that adolescents face
during those pivotal years such as bullying, self-esteem, digital safety, substance
abuse and peer pressure.

Impactful youth programs inspire self-confidence and healthy decision making. RRP
aligns comprehensive programming with best practices that keeps kids safe and
aware of the consequences of risky behavior
and include character and life skills development as cornerstones of prevention.
Youth Skills Building & CUDATE! ("Take Care of Yourself"): Develop students' skills at
decision-making,
self-awareness, and conducting healthy relationships; all of which brings awareness,
understanding and
coping skills to issues surrounding sexual health.
"Life Works": This new program is designed to address the issues that youth
struggle with and gives them the tools to take ownership of their own lives and behaviors
in order to make better choices. In partnership with the Eagle County Sheriff's Office,
Life Works was created for students challenged by greater risk than the general
student population and offers targeted prevention and intervention strategies for
troubled youth. Life Works allows the school to put intervention into place around
behaviors that are destructive to the student: drug use, violence, behavior concerns, etc.
Fundraiser: The Red Ribbon Project fundraiser will take place on Friday September 12 from 6-10 pm at E-Town in
Edwards. There will be live music, door prizes and great silent auction items including an Epic Pass, Golf for three at
Red Sky Ranch, ski wear and various other great items. E-Town will be donating 10% of proceeds to Red Ribbon Project
that evening.

For more information visit www.redribbonproject.org or contact Denise Kipp at 970.827.5900


PositivePrevention Fundraiser

All proceeds will benefit the Red Ribbon
Project, promoting healthier lives by
empowering the community to reduce teen
pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and other STIs.

Live Music, Silent Auction (Including an
EPIC Pass), Door Prizes, Food & More.
E-town will be Donating 10% of the proceeds

Friday, September 12th | 6pm-10pm
E-Town in Edwards

For more information please call 970-827-5900 or visit
www.redribbonproject.org.



SpeakUp ReachOut CommunityWalk

Join SpeakUp ReachOut for this fundraiser and
community awareness walk & heartbeat memorial
balloon launch. All funds raised go to prevent
suicide in Eagle County through education, training &
hope!

Saturday, September 13th | 8:30am - 11am
Brush Creek Park in Eagle Ranch

For more information and to register a team,
volunteer or become an event sponsor visit:
www.speakupreachout.org





FamilyConnect FREE ResourceFair

Get to know what your community offers.
FREE FOOD! & Chance to WIN a Laptop.

Sunday, September 14 | 12pm-3pm
Vail Christian High School


For more information please contact Kendra
Cowles at 970-748-5993 or kcowles@vvf.org







Bright Future Foundation 15th
Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament

Tuesday, September 23
Country Club of the Rockies

For more information please contact Becca
Gould at 970-763-7209 or
admin@mybrightfuture.org



















You'reinvited to learn s'moreabout
Girl Scouts at a CampfireKickoff!


Girls in K-12th grades are invited to join Girl
Scouts to build courage, confidence and character.
Learn more online

Monday, October 6, 2014 | 5-7pm
Edwards Elementary School
--OR--
Sunday, October 12, 2014 | 2-4pm
Brush Creek Pavilion, Eagle

Women's Empowerment Workshop is
excited to announce a rare and exciting
opportunity for you to learn the
"Foundations of Indigenous Spirituality"
from masters in the field!

Saturday, September 27, 2014 | 9:30-
4:00 Antlers Conference Center, Vail

For more information contact
303-258-0971 or
info@sacredearthcircle.com



Training Opportunities


Harnessing the Power of Mentoring in
Schools: Models and Modalities
(Webinar)

September 18, 11am-12:15pm MDT
Facilitated by National Mentoring
Partnership

Join the conversation as Tim Cavell, Ph.D. of the
University of Arkansas and Amanda
Bayer, Ph.D. from Swarthmore College
discuss the results of their individual
research projects on differing models of
mentoring in schools. Their research will
set the stage for a lively discussion with
three practitioners using unique models to reach
students in various parts of our nation.
To Register

Trainings through
Colorado Resource Center

Finding Funding on the Web -
WEBINAR
September 4, 10:00am-12:00pm
$25 Early Bird | $30 Regular
Register Now

Program Evaluation & Grant
Reporting - DENVER
September 9, 9:00am-12:00pm
$50 Early Bird | $60 Regular
Register Now

Roundtable with Denver
Foundation - DENVER
September 17, 2:00pm-3:30pm
$20 Early Bird | $35 Regular
Register Now


Marijuana & Nonprofits: What
Employers and Fundraisers
Should Know

September 22, 1pm-4pm
$35 Member | $60 Non-Members
Lowry Conference Center, Denver

Offered by Colorado Nonprofit
Association
With the passage of Amendment 64 and
the proliferation of marijuana businesses
in Colorado, what do you need to know
as an employer and fundraiser? How
does the legalization of marijuana affect
your nonprofit and its operations? What
do you need to know to remain compliant
with conflicting state and federal laws?
Join us for this informative discussion
and hear from the leading experts in the
field.
More Info & to Register


Development Opportunities



Mountain Rural Philanthropy Days
June 24-26, 2015 in Rifle

The 2015 Mountain Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD)
Steering Committee is proud to announce the host
community for the June 2015 event - the City of Rifle in
Garfield County. Rural Philanthropy Days is a statewide

Funding Opportunities


The Women's Foundation
Accepting requests for Girl's Graduate Initiative, Low-
income single mom's, Vail Valley Committee, and public
policy.
Click here for more information
collaborative program that builds leadership among the
nonprofit organizations that provide a variety of integral
services in rural communities throughout Colorado. The
event offers the opportunity to pursue additional funding
resources as well as access to high quality professional
development courses for human service, community, arts,
and environmental nonprofit organizations in Eagle,
Garfield, Lake, Pitkin and Summit counties.

For 23 years, local communities have worked to coordinate
Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) in partnership with the
Community Resource Center, the Anschutz Family
Foundation and statewide grantmakers. The RPD program
provides a powerful opportunity for the state's most
influential funders and local grantseekers to strengthen
partnerships to better meet the needs of rural Colorado
communities. It results in increased access to resources,
relationships and skill building opportunities for important
local projects.

A Steering Committee of local nonprofit professionals,
regional funders, and community leaders will meet regularly
over the next twelve months to coordinate and execute the
event. This diverse group will identify quality program
offerings, conduct outreach, and garner local support of the
three-day event. For more information or to get involved,
please contact RPD Program Manager, Leah Rausch, at
rausch@crcamerica.org or 303.623.1540 x 170.
Deadline: September 15, 2014

Caring for Colorado
Health/Healthcare-Related Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: October 3, 2014

Colorado Health Foundation
Playground Equipment Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: October 15, 2014
John G. Duncan Charitable Trust
Various Community Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: October 31, 2014

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
Civic Engagement Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: Letter of Inquiry required first-the board meets
November 1 to review LOIs and proposals
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Need Posters for Back to
School - See the National Institute
on Drug Abuse posters

October is National
Substance Abuse Prevention
Month


Learn more here

Family Check-up Tools
These 5 questions highlight parenting
skills that are important in preventing
the initiation and progression of drug
use among youth.
1. Are you able to communicate calmly and
clearly with your teenager regarding
relationship problems?
2. Do you encourage positive behaviors in
your teenager on a daily basis?
3. Are you able to negotiate emotional
conflicts with your teenager and work
toward a solution?
4. Are you able to calmly set limits when
your teenager is defiant or
disrespectful? Are you able to set limits on more serious problem behavior such as drug use, if or when it occurs?
5. Do you monitor your teenager to assure that s/he does not spend too much unsupervised time with peers?

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Buddy Mentors
Let's Be Buddies!

We're looking for cool and caring adult mentors
for Bright Future Foundation's Buddy Mentors
Program. Be the one to show a local Jr Buddy
(ages 6-16) all that the valley has to offer. You
might be surprised to learn that many kids in the
valley have never been on the slopes or have even
set foot in Vail Village. This is your chance to
make a huge impact that could last a lifetime!

Contact Drew Kartos to learn more about the
program and how to get involved.




Visit ERYC's website for the latest volunteer
opportunities for a rewarding experience
serving Eagle County Youth



Featured Volunteer Experience

Be a Zero Hero for the last 3 Vail
Farmer's Markets. Work with Walking
Mountains to teach responsible waste
practices. Choose Sunday, September 7,
14, or 21st. To sign-up, click the link
or contact Melissa Kirr at 970-827-9725
x133 or melissak@walkingmountains.org

Check out current opportunities with:
Bright Future Foundation
Girl Scouts of Colorado
SpeakUp ReachOut
Starting Hearts
The Youth Foundation
Walking Mountains


Contribute to Our Newsletter

Deadline for September newsletter submissions:
Fri September 19th, 2014
Email: Mikayla Curtis

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Ute Springs Says Thanks & Continues School-year
Programs

Ute Springs Experiential Learning Center would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers and
participants who made our first summer of camp such a success! What an amazing summer we
had with each age group! We loved having leaders from our High School groups return to
engage and laugh with the middle and elementary campers. The blend of ages and personalities
enhanced everyone's experience. Numerous campers loved being at Mountain Valley Horse
Rescue for the service day and the overnight camp out! A midst the fun was a quiet curriculum that
steered the kids to think beyond their normal boundaries. They were prompted to contemplate who they are, how they want
to see their future, steps to create their vision of themselves and given tools to communicate better within all their
communities. We have plans to continue this thoughtful work with after-school programs, Mini-camps, in-school programs
and teacher development workshops.
Please contact Amy Ben-Horin (amy@UteSpringsELC.org) or Linda Miner
(Linda@UteSpringsELC.org) if you would like information or if you have a need we can help
you fill at school or your organization.


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