YouthSpotlight,SummerFoodProgram,EagleCountyPreventionCommittee,UpcomingEvents,Trainings,more

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MonthlyNewsletter
July2015

NoteworthyNews:
YouthLeaderSpotlight:AnabelJohnson
SummerFoodProgram
MemberSpotlight:EagleCountyPreventionCommittee
VolunteerOpportunities:SummerFoodProgram,ColoradoEagleRiverRide
UpcomingMemberEvents
TrainingOpportunities
DevelopmentCorner
Resources:SpeakNow
Thankyous!

YouthLeaderSpotlight:
AnabelJohnson

Findingbalanceandtimeforselfcareisaleadershiptraitthatmanyoverlook,soitisdoublyimpressivewhena

highschoolleadershipyouthcanarticulateitsimportanceandmakeitagoal.AnabelJohnsonisanenteringseniorat
BattleMountainHighSchoolandisnotonlyinvolvedinmanyactivitiesonandoffcampus,butalsopursuesher
manypassionsandgoals.ForAnabellifeisaboutenjoyingit'saboutnotonlydoingeverythingyouneedtodobut
gettingtimeforyourselfaswelltobeabletoenjoywhatyou'redoing.Shewantstobeknownnotonlyassomeone
whoalwaysworkedtheirhardestateverythingbutatthesametimewasthereforothersandmadeadifferenceinher
communityandwithherpeers.

Inherhighschoolcareer,AnabelhasbeenapartofNationalHonorsSociety,LinkCrew,crosscountry,Youth
LeadersCouncil,anddrama.Inthisnextschoolyear,shewillbethestudentbodyVicePresident,directaplay,bea
peermentor,andisalsoconsideringdoingothersportsontopofwhatshe'salreadyapartof.Ifthiswasn'tenough,
Anabelalsoenjoys...continueReadingaboutAnabel>>>>>

~MikaylaCurtis
ResourceDevelopmentCoordinator

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SummerLunchFoodServiceforAllChildren
Kids018eatlunchFree!
Adultseatfor$4
When:MThuntilJuly30th,12:15pm
Where:AvonElementary&EagleValleyHighSchool
EagleCounty'spilotSummerFoodServiceProgram(SFSP)willprovidemorethan15,000mealstolowincomechildren,whooftengohungryinthesummer

whenschoollunchprogramsendandfamilybudgetsgettighter.ThisInteGreat!poweredprogramcoincideswithEagleCounty
School'sGreatStartpreschoolandtheYouthFoundation'sSummerPwrHrs.Twoofthreesummersiteswillbeopentothe
community,whereallchildrenages0to18yearsoldwillbeautomaticallyeligibleforafreemeal.
Wearerequestingsupportinthreeways:
Volunteers:Withthedonationofyourlunchhour,achildwillhaveaccesstoahealthymeal.Asavolunteer,youmaybewelcominganddirectingfamilies,
countingattendance,servingfruitsandvegetables,helpinggetthewordoutabouttheprogram,orprovidingawarm,lovingadultpresenceinthelunchroom.
VolunteerpositionsareavailablebydayorbyweekfromMondaytoThursdayuntilJuly30th,11:30a.m.to12:45p.m.Formoreinformationortoregisterto
volunteer,followthislinkSummerFoodServiceVolunteer.

Organizations:Theprogramwillalsolinkfamilieswithvitalcommunityresourcesandinvaluablesocialsupport.Weneedcommunityorganizationsto1)
supplyresourcestodistribute2)committostaffingtheresourcetableateachsiteatleastonceduringthesummer,and3)markettheopportunitytoallyouth
andfamilyyouworkwith.Ifyourorganizationwouldliketoprovideresourcestoassistfamiliesinneed,pleasesignuphereorcontactSaraB.Amberg
atsamberg@vvg.orgor9703280904ASAP.
BeASponsoringOrganization:Theprogramwillalsolinkentirefamilieswithvitalcommunityresourcesandinvaluablesocialsupport.Weneedcommunity
organizationsandbusinessestohelpinthefollowingways:1)SponsoraSFSPsite,just$100willhelpcovervolunteerandparentlunches2)Register
individualvolunteersfromyouragencyorbusinessatSummerFoodServiceVolunteer3)Donateresourcesorfunactivitiestodistribute
Ifyourorganizationwouldliketogetinvolvedinanyoralloftheseways,orforfurtherquestions,pleaseemailSaraB.Ambergatsamberg@vvf.orgorcall
9187404901formoreinformation.

EagleCounty
PreventionCommittee

ThePreventionCommitteeisacooperativeinteragencygroupthatcoordinatesandfacilitatesavarietyofpreventionactivitiesforthecitizensandguestsof
EagleCounty.Thecommitteecollaboratesonvariouspreventionactivitiesincludingcarseatsafety,seatbeltsafety,drugandalcoholpreventionforkids,
distracteddrivingprevention,suicideprevention,andseniorsafety.Bycollaboratingourresourcesandmanpowerwehavebeenextremelysuccessfulmaking
EagleCountyasaferplacetolive.

Annualactivities:
TeenSafeDrivingFairSafedrivingactivitiesscheduledaroundpromatlocal
highschools.
Camp911Freedaycamp,educatingyouthages911onvarioussafetyand
emergencyresponseskills6/17/15inGypsumand7/29/15inAvon(*spaces
stillavailableforAvonsession!Call9265270toregister)
CheckouttheirrecentspotlightintheVailDaily!

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Staybusythissummerbyvolunteeringforalocalprogram:

Camp911Avon

VolunteersneededtohelpleadCamp911activities.
ContactCathyDulacformoredetails.
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Volunteersneededforthe14thAnnualColoradoEagle
RiverRide.
SupportsetuponFriday,July24thortheridedayon
Saturday,July25th.ContactMartyTarantinoformore
details.
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SummerFoodServiceforAllChildren

Helpservelunchtochildrentoensureyouthhave
accesstoahealthymealduringthesummermonths.

TimeCommitment:MondaytoThursdayuntilJuly
HelptheSalvationArmywiththeirCommunity
30th.11:30a.m.and12:45p.m.
Everysummer100volunteershelpdivert80%of
GardeninAvon.ContactMeighenLovelaceformore
Locations:AvonElementaryorHomesteadPeakin
recycledandcompostedresourcesoutofthe
details.
AvonandEagleValleyHighSchoolinGypsum.
landfill!Becomepartoftheincreasingmovementto
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Requirements:Policiesvarydependingonthe
educatethepublicabouttheimportanceofwaste
volunteerrole.Allvolunteersmustcompletetraining
diversion,especiallycomposting.

relatedtotheirrole,eitherinpersonoronline.
EverySundaythruSept.27from9am3:30pmatVail
Activity:Volunteerswillbeassignedbasedon

Farmers'Market.1015Volunteersareneededeach
physicalability.Someroleswillrequirestandingfor day!Youcansignupforamanyasyoulike.Individuals
HelpBravo!Vailwiththeirannualgalaeventon
longperiods.
andGroupsWelcome!
Sunday,July19thattheParkHyattinBeaverCreek.

Volunteerswillbehelpingwiththeelectronicauction
Youwillreceiveafreetshirt,pluseachtimeyou
ApplytoVolunteer:SummerFoodService
volunteeryoualsogettodonate$25tothenonprofitof systemandneedtoarriveby4pmandstayuntil9pm.
Volunteers
yourchoiceorstudentclub.SignupToday!
Dinerwillbeprovided.DeadlinetosignupisJuly3.
MoreInformation
ContactBethPantzerformoredetails.

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Summerisfullofcampsandprograms,checkoutthesegreatoptions:

UteSpringsExperientialLearningCenter

SummerCampRegistrationOpen,spacestillavailablein
mostsummercamps.

Emailregistration@utespringselc.orgformore
informationortocheckavailability

AlpineArtsCenter
Summer2015ArtCamps

SummerCampsforages36and712.Spotsstill
available,contactAlpineArtscenterformore
informationandtoregister:970.926.2732
www.alpineartscenter.org

Kids,grabyourcapes,donyourmasksandgetready
forsomeaction!Becomeareadingsuperherothis
summerattheEagleValleyLibraryDistrict.Justsign
upatyourlocallibraryandearnprizesallsummer
long.TheadventurecontinuesthisJulywithweekly
programsfeaturingcommunityheroes,powerpups,a
superherotrainingcamp,icecreamparties,freefamily
moviesandmore!SpecialguestsincludetheDenver
Zoo,HampsteadStageCompany,WhitmanTellersand
theJohnMcConnellMathandScienceCenterwill
concludesummerreadingwithsuperheroscience!Join
thesuperherofunandfindthesuperherowithin
yourself!Also,don'tmissoutonLittleListeners@the
LibrarywithBravo!Vail.Formoreinformationcheck
onlineatwww.evld.orgorcall:
AvonPublicLibraryat9709496797
EaglePublicLibraryat9703288800
GypsumPublicLibraryat9705245080
Teensdon'tmisstheseevents:fencingdemonstration,
boffercreationandchallenges,superfoodsessions,and
aDVDReleasePartyforAvengers2:AgeofUltron!

Formoreinformationcheckonlineatwww.evld.org

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ReWildYourChildatWalkingMountainsScienceCenter!

Summerisinfullswingandtemperaturesaresoaring.Forbusyfamiliesincanbedifficulttokeepactivekidsbusy.
WalkingMountainsScienceCenterisheretoprovidehighlevelSummerCampprogramsthatkeepkidsactiveand
engaged.

Forouryoungercampersgoinginto1stand2ndgradewehaveexciting1dayprograms!Thisallowschildrento
exploreourprograms,andgivesparentsabreak!Topicsrangefrominsects,art,andevenanimaladaptations.
ProgramsrunmostTuesdaysandThursdaythroughoutthesummer.

ForfamiliesaroundEagleweoffer3weeksofcampstartingatBrushCreekElementarySchool.Withmany
excitingtopicsforcampersentering1st4thgrade,wearesuretofindsomethingthatfitsyourneeds!OurEagle

GirlScoutsDaisyProgram
ForKindergartengirlsandtheirparents
Aug.18|2:00pm4:00pm|EagleCountyCharterAcademy

campsstarttheweekofJuly6thandgountilJuly24th.

Tofindmoreinformationandtosignupforcampvisitwww.walkingmountains.org/camps
orcall970.827.9725

Emailcricket.hawkins@gscolorado.orgformoreinformationorto
reserveyourspot

PoliceExplorers

PaintballTournament

Aug.5|10:30am2pm|RockingMRanch
Entrancefeeforteamof10is$100
contactCommanderDaricHarveyat970.477.3433

SpeakUpReachOut

StartingHearts&EvansChaffee

QPRTraining

KickballClassic&PancakeBreakfast
Sat.,Aug.1,2015
RegistrationInfo|VolunteerInfo

Contactinfo@speakupreachout.orgor970.390.9248

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TrainingOpportunities
GetGrantsEagle

CommunityEmergencyResponseTeam

(CERT)TrainingtheTrainerClass
July1718

CommunityResourceCenter

Thistwodaytrainingisdesignedtotrainbilingual
individualstohelpthendevelopandtrainalocal
SpanishspeakingCERTteam.Peopleinthe
communitywanttohelp,butoftendon'thavethe
trainingorknowledgetodosowithout
endangeringthemselvesorothers.TheCERT
programbridgesthisgapbetweenthefirst
respondersandcommunitytheyserve.CERT
topicsincludelightsearchandrescue,triage,basic
firstaid,andotherthingswefindtobelocally
applicable.ThedevelopmentoftheCERTteam
helpsusmeettheneedformoreemergency
preparednessinthecommunity.
ContactEricBontaformoreinformationat
970.479.2134orebonta@vailgov.com

InnovativeRecruitment:CreativeStrategiesforFinding
LongTermMentors
WebinarNationalMentoringPartnership

Thurs.July16|11am12:15pmMDT
Oneofthebiggestchallengesfacedbymentoring
programsismentorrecruitment.Howdoyougetboththe
rightnumberandtherightfit?Jointhiswebinaraswe
explorenewinsightsonthiscommonchallenge!Lisaand
Jayewillsharepracticaltipsforfindinglongterm
volunteers,innovativesolutionstoonlinerecruitment,and
creativetacticsforrecruitingoutsideyourtypical
recruitmentpools.
ToRegister

Join CRC for a comprehensive, 1day grant writing

workshop and learn best practices in grantwriting and tips
for success. Participants will understand the essential
elements included in a grant proposal and how to craft a
compellingcaseforsupportthroughinteractiveexercises.A
review of grant terminology, sources of grant funding and
researchtoolsincludingtheColoradoGrantsGuidewillbe
discussed.Thistrainingwillcovertopicsincluding:
Grantfundingcontextinfundraisingplan
Researchandgrantsmanagement
Reviewthekeyelementsofwinninggrantproposals
Deepdiveintogoals,objectivesandactivities
Generaloverviewofattachments
Monday,July20from10:00AM5:00PM
EaglePublicLibrary|600Broadway,Eagle81631
$80EarlyBird(ends7/13)|$100Regular(ends7/19)
ToRegister

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DevelopmentOpportunities

EmploymentOpportunities

DevelopmentTrainings

EagleRiverYouthCoalition:

MarketingandAdministrativeCoordinator

LearnMoreInformation
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EagleCounty:
EconomicServicesLeadSpecialist
PublicHealthNurseDiseasePrevention

Development Director Intensive

July 2122 | All Day
$249 | Denver | Info & To Register

Write a Marketing Plan in a Day

July 8 | 9:00am4:00pm
$99 | Denver | Info & To Register

Grantwriting 201: Secrest of the Experts

July 15 | 9:00am4:00pm
$99 | Denver |Info & To Register

Incorporating Advocacy and Strategic

Implementation

FundingOpportunities

Department of Health and Human Services

Information and Planning: Understanding the
Capacity of the Aging Network
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: July 6, 2015

William G. McGowan Charitable Fund

Funding for: Community Initiatives for Those Most
Vulnerable, Initiatives in Education, and Healthcare
and Medical Research Initiatives
Click here for more information
Deadline: LOI due July 15, application September
1, 2015

National Endowment for theHumanities

Humanities Collections and Reference

National Endowment for the Humanities

Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations: Planning
Grants
Click herefor more information
Deadline:August 12, 2015
National Endowment for the Humanities
Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations:
Implementation Grants
Click herefor more information
Deadline:August 12, 2015
Caring for Colorado
Various Health Related Grants
Click herefor more information
Deadline: October 2, 2015
Surdna Foundation
Sustainable Environments, Strong Local Economies,


LearnMoreInformation
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AdvocatesforVictimsofAssault

ExecutiveDirector

LearnMoreInformation

Resources
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: July 21, 2015

National Endowment for the Arts

Art Works II
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: July 23, 2015

July 21 | 9:00am12:00pm
$99 | Denver |Info & To Register

Planning for Your Strategic Plan

July 29 | 9:00am12:00pm
$49 | Denver |Info & To Register

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CommunityResourceCenter
PartakeinFunderRoudtablesviateleconference
tolearnfundingprioritiesandaskquestions.

July Roundtable featuring

The Community First Foundation
July 16 | 2:00pm3:30pm | Denver
Teleconference Option Now Available!
$20 Early Bird | $35 Regular
Register Now

National Park Service

Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance
Program
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: August 1, 2015. Note: The funder
recommends contacting itbefore applying.
American Honda Foundation
Youth Education particularly STEM and
environmental education, Job Training, and
Literacy Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: August 1, 2015 and November 1, 2015
Women's Foundation of Colorado
Vail Valley Committee Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: August 3, 2015

Thriving Cultures
Click herefor more information
Deadline: Letters of inquiry accepted on a rolling basis
The Kresge Foundation
Arts and Culture Grants
Click herefor more information
Deadline: Inquiries accepted on a rolling basis
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood
Innovative Projects to Enhance the Development, Health,
Safety, Education or Quality of Life for Children Grants
Click herefor more information
Deadline: Letters of Inquiry accepted on a rolling basis

Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation

Early Childhood Education and Development/Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Grants
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: September 1, 2015

More Opportunities
JVA
Colorado Grants

Resources

Parents>Learnhowtotalktoyourchildaboutrisky
situations.

Speak Nowis an effort of the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health focused on providing evidencebased information and resources to
parents and caregivers regarding youth substance abuse prevention in Colorado.

Speak Nowaddresses the use of alcohol and drugs among Colorado's youth. It's an educational resource for parents and caregivers on how to keep conversations going
about the risks of alcohol and drug use among youth.

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ContributetoOurNewsletter

Checkoutcurrentopportunitieswith:
BrightFutureFoundation
GirlScoutsofColorado
SpeakUpReachOut
StartingHearts
TheYouthFoundation
WalkingMountains
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DeadlineforMarchnewslettersubmissions:
Fri.July24th,2015
Email:MikaylaCurtis

Use our newsletter. It's a bright idea!


VisitERYC'swebsiteforthelatestjobandvolunteer
opportunitiesforarewardingexperienceservingEagle
CountyYouth

Featuredopportunity:

ColoradoEagleRiverRide
SOSOutreach
Sat.July25
ContactMartyTarantino

ERYCwouldliketothankAlpineBankfortheircontinuedsupportofthe
ERYCwouldliketothankVailValleyCaresfortheircontinuedsupportof
YouthLeadersCouncilandtheoverallcommunityeffortsoftheEagle
ParentEducationProgramsintheEagleRiverValleyandtheInteGreat!
RiverYouthCoalition.Thankyouformakingyouthapriorityand
Collaboration'sSummerLunchFoodServiceProgram!Togetherweare
supportingeffortsthatcreateahealthycommunityforyouth.
makingadifferenceinthelivesofyouthintheEagleRiverValley!

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