Mountain Youth

A nonprofit organization

$3,565 raised by 18 donors

12% complete

$30,000 Goal

Mountain Youth makes youth a community priority, and rallies community support to enable youth to reach their full potential. We create positive change by promoting the youth voice, strengthening collaboration and addressing the most critical needs of youth

 "I have chosen to give to Mountain Youth because it's a local organization that helps local youth. I like the surveys, and Eat Chat Parent for parents, and I know every penny of money that is donated to Mountain Youth is put to good use."

Mission

The mission of Mountain Youth is to continuously and collaboratively improve the lives of youth in the most powerful ways possible.

Background Statement

Mountain Youth was founded in 2001. It was designed as a collaborative vision of Leadership Vail Valley, the Eagle CARES Survey team and Eagle County to provide cohesion among youth service providers. Mountain Youth was tasked with building Positive Youth Development (PYD), a strengths-based approach to adolescence, throughout the Eagle River Valley.

Mountain Youth was charged with overseeing data assessment to ensure the community had an honest measure of youth behaviors and perceptions and a way to analyze effectiveness and gaps in youth services. These outcomes continue to drive Mountain Youth in collaborative planning of youth services. We work with many service providers, so the community can effectively assess and meet the changing needs of youth, ultimately mobilizing the community for positive change.

Mountain Youth has a wide reach but with a vision, a mission and core values rooted in making youth a community priority, Mountain Youth rallies support to enable youth to reach their full potential. We listen to the needs of the community and respond with programs that educate, enhance and encourage strong relationships and positive decision making. Continuing to use the PYD framework, Mountain Youth provides substance use prevention, safe driving education, youth advocacy and family education throughout the Eagle River Valley.

Mountain Youth's work ensures Eagle County youth remain a priority; striving to be a community where young people are equipped with skills that support healthy bodies, healthy minds, improved decision making and leadership skills to guide their lives. We are a nimble organization focused on creating a better Eagle County for all - giving youth a voice in our community.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Mountain Youth

other names

Mountain Youth, MOYO, Eagle River Youth Coalition

Year Established

2001

Tax id (EIN)

84-1593859

Category

Youth Development, Community Improvement & Capacity Building, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Education

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

PO Box 4613
Edwards, CO 81632

Other

34520 U.S. Hwy 6 Suite C10
Edwards, CO 81632

Other

700 Chambers Suite 2A
Eagle, CO 81631

Service areas

Eagle County, CO, US

Phone

970-949-9250

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