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Valley Tastings Tonight! Youth Spotlight,Early Childhood Parnters, Upcoming Events, Trainings, Too Smart Too Smart, more
Monthly Newsletter
October 2015 Noteworthy News:
Youth Leader Spotlight: Andrea ArroyoValley Tastings, tonight!ERYC 's Special Project InteGreat! and Sara AmbergEat! Chat! Parent! SeriesActive Parenting for Teens Workshop2015 Village Market PumpkinfestMember Spotlight: Early Childhood Partners
Upcoming Member Events Members in the Media Training Opportunities Development Corner Resources: Too Smart Too SmartGet Involved: Youth Foundation's Family ConnectThank Yous!
Youth Leader Spotlight:
Andrea Arroyo
Images of an American teenager traveling Europe on someone else's dime for 9 months might not match that of local Battle Mountain High School seniorAndrea Arroyo. Arroyo was the fortunate recipient of a 2014 Rotary scholarship to spend her junior year on an acclaimed exchange program. Based out ofVienna, Arroyo had the opportunity to venture beyond Austria to Germany, Hungary, Belgium, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Monoca, Andorra, and
Italy, enabling her to experience a variety of cultures, expand her linguistics, and sample delectable treats.
Service Above SelfRotary International's tagline of Service Above Self rings true through their exchange program. Rotary International commits to an exchange philosophy ofservice to others by broadening perspectives and increasing understanding. Beyond somewhat selfish pursuits many American teens might have of "findingthemselves" and "developing their path" through international travel, Arroyo had the unique opportunity to "live like they do, seeing perspectives andshifting my thinking," as she describes. The rigorous yearlong application and interview process culminated in a joyful celebration for Arroyo, and she feltprivileged to have been assigned to her top choice of location. "As a fan of classical music and the German language, Vienna was an obvious choice," sheexplains.
Andrea Arroyo experienced living with three different host families across her term. When comparing cultures, "Europeans don't seem as friendly and areway more laid back than Americans, and their respect for teachers seems more like a University environment," Arroyo recalls. "I'd walk into a class roomand my classmates address their teachers as 'Mr. Professor', and the teachers seemed to have that mutual respect for students, almost seeing them as thesame level," she continues. Continue reading about Andrea
~Michelle Stecher, Executive Director
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VALLEY TASTINGS TAKES PLACE
TONIGHT!!!!!!Tickets Available at the Door
Valley Tastings: Food for YouthPresented by Town of Vail
October 1, 20156:30pm-9:00pm
Donovan Pavilion, Vail
Thank you to our sponsors:Town of Vail, Vail Daily, The Colorado Trust, Kaiser Permanente, 1st Bank, Alpine Bank, East
West Resorts, RA Nelson, Central Rockies Mortgage Corp, Mind Springs Health.
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INTEGREAT! JOINS ERYCIntroducing Sara Amberg, Interim Director of InteGreat! to the ERYC Team
InteGreat! is a multisector group of thirtythree diverse local organizations, neighborhood leaders, parents, students, and teachers working to create amore effective community system that supports the health and learning of all our children. This collaboration's three strategies provide the necessaryingredients for collective impact: family/youth engagement, information sharing, and quality collaborative relationships. As we examine the needs of ourcommunity, we can begin to then champion true systematic change by tackling glaring disparities:
Nearly 50 percent of households in Eagle County earn less than the selfsufficiency standard: 336 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Half offamilies in the Vail Valley make too little to make ends meet, but too much to qualify for assistance.
Nearly half of the children in Eagle County have foreignborn parents, and twothirds of those families live in poverty.
More than 60 percent of students in Eagle County qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch at four out of five elementary schools. Continue ReadingAbout InteGreat! and Sara Amberg
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201516YOUTH LEADERS
COUNCIL
Retreat SEPTEMBER 27
MILLER RANCH
COMMUNITY CENTER
Early Childhood Partners (ECP) is a community based nonprofit organization founded in 2006. Over the years, ECP has evolved from our initial aim to implement child carequality improvement initiatives to now include services for parents and professionals using a twogeneration approach. Our specialists are highly trained and educatedprofessionals that impact families, children, and child care providers in Eagle County through a variety of evidencebased programs, including the Incredible Years (IY)parenting series, IY Teacher Classroom Management training series, and the children's curriculum, IY Dinosaur School. Additionally, ECP provides support and guidance toboth child care providers and parents when a child is exhibiting a suspected developmental delay, and/or persistent challenging behavior. Early Childhood Partners workstowards a single, paramount goal to improve the quality of early childhood experiences for children and families in Eagle County.
In order to further the two generation model of support that ECP strongly believes in, Early Childhood Partners is currently recruiting participants for the 2016 FamilyLeadership Training Institute (FLTI) which was started in Eagle County 3 years ago. In studies spanning 30 years, FLTI demonstrated efficacy building leadership andengagement with positive results related to child development, health, wellbeing, and family mobility. FLTI utilizes an evidencebased curriculum to build participant's knowledge of child development, leadership, and civics. The FLTIcurriculum consists of 20 (4 hour) sessions that also feature an intensive retreat, DayAtTheCapitol, andcompletion of a community leadership project. FLTI alumni is actively engaged in new FLTI sessions,
with the majority continuing with their civic projects, resulting in a Pyramid effect of change.
Applications are now being taken for the next session of FLTI. Twentyfive participants will be chosen through a selective process which includes anapplication and interview. The 2016 session will begin on January 9th in Edwards. More information and the online application can be found athttp://www.coloradofamilyleadership.com/ Please feel free to email [email protected] call 9704711097 with any questions.
FLTI Flyer
Contact
www.facebook.com/projectrealway
Family Connect Free Resource Fair
Contact [email protected]
Red Ribbon Project Free HIV Testing
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Colorado Mountain College
in Edwards11 am 7 pm
Contact: 9708275900
Teen Nights @ the Library Hey teens, there's now a special night atevery branch just for you! Chill with your friends, get inspired, create, cook,
chat, laugh and enjoy delicious snacks.
Gypsum Public Library | Mondays @ 6:00pmNick @ 9705245080
Eagle Public Library | Thursdays @ 6:00pmDale @ 9703288800
Avon Public Library | Tuesdays @ 6:00pmCathy @ 9709496797
Teen Read Week Enter in EVLD's Teen writing contest for a chance towin an Amazon gift card during Teen Read Week! All you have to do isreview your favorite adventure tale in 50 words or less and enter into the
drawing. It's that easy! Visit your local library to learn more and find out whatother adventures are ahead during Teen Read Week or contact:
www.evld.org
Free CPR/AED classesOctober 21st 6 pm and 7 pmOctober 28th 6 pm and 7 pm
All are welcome!Contact [email protected]
Alpine Arts CenterSchool Year Drop In Hours for Youth
Activities include painting, pottery, canvas painting, crafts, claysculpture, potters wheel,and art gallery shopping!
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday from 11 am7pm9709262732
www.alpineartscenter.orgSee detailed class information...
Members in the Media
Residents Love Avon
CSU Extension Thanks VSSA
Getting to Know Our Schools
Training Opportunities
Bridges Out of PovertyDate: Tuesday, October 13Time: 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Location: Eagle County Garden Level ClassroomCost: Free for VVP and ERYC Members/ $15 for Nonmembers
(Book included)RSVP: Carol Johnson at [email protected]
by October 5 to secure a book
Description: If you are looking to counter poverty or its impact on people and businesses inyour community, Bridges Out of Poverty solutions give you the structures, ideas, and
concrete tools a community needs to prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty. Bridges Out ofPoverty is a book and an approach that helps employers, community organizations, socialservice agencies, and individuals address poverty in a comprehensive way. People from alleconomic classes come together to improve job retention rates, build resources, improve
outcomes, and support those who are moving out of poverty.
This overview session will cover the key concepts of Bridges Out of Povertyand is geared toward all audiences. This is a great opportunity for those whohave heard of Bridges Out of Poverty but have not yet had the chance toparticipate in training or who would like a refresher. The objective of thisoverview is to provide information to front line workers, management andcommunity members so that dialogue can begin about how each of us can
impact poverty in our daily work, organizations and community.
SchoolBased Mentoring:
Strengthening Relationships with School Districts
Thursday, October 15, 2015
11 am2:15 pm
Register:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8191525823464747009
How do you make the most of schoolbased mentoring programs?Join our webinar to gain insights on collaboration among school districts, non
profits, and the community. We will learn how to increase academic performanceand youth development outcomes through employing early warning indicators
related to absenteeism, behavior, and coursework.Panelists include Dr. Robert Balfanz read more
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Development Opportunities
Employment Opportunities6
Round Up River Ranch:Database and Fulfillment Coordinator
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Eagle County Schools:Job Postings
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CRC Development Roundtables
Executive Director Roundtable SeriesPart 4: Succession PlanningNov 10 | 11 am ‐12:30 pm | Denver or Teleconference$15 Individual Session Register Now
Development Trainings
New to Nonprofits?Part 1: Overview of the Nonprofit Sector.Part 2: Best Practices and Starting a Nonprofit.October 14 | Wednesday | 9 am‐4 pm | Salida$5‐ Half‐Day | $80 Full‐Day | Register Nonprofit Leadership & Management ProgramNow accepting applications for 2016 Leadership Cohort!Applications are due January 8, 2016 by 5:00pm Apply Development Officer SeriesPart 1: Overview of Fund Development & Individual GivingPart 2: Diversified Funding & Donor EngagementPart 3: Capital Campaigns & Planned GivingNovember 19 | December 1 | December 15 | 9 am‐ 4 pm$120 Individual Session | $300 Full Series | Denver | Info & To Register Nonprofit Education Series: Managing VolunteersNov 11 | Wednesday | 10 am‐5 pm$100 Full Day | Steamboat Springs | Info & To Register
Funding Opportunities
Cigna FoundationWorld of Difference GrantsClick here for more informationDeadline: November 1, 2015 Department of Health and Human ServicesAcademic‐Community Partnership Conference SeriesClick here for more informationDeadline: November 17, 2016 The Boettcher FoundationCapital GrantsClick here for more informationDeadline: November 20, 2015
Department of AgricultureNational Urban and Community Forestry ChallengeCost Share Grant ProgramClick here for more informationDeadline: November 23, 2015
CoBiz Cares FoundationVarious Community GrantsClick here for more informationDeadline: October 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015
The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics FoundationEconomic Literacy GrantsClick here for more informationDeadline: February 15, 2016 Finish Line Youth FoundationYouth Sports Programs and Camp GrantsClick here for more informationDeadline: Dec. 31, 2015
Classics for Kids FoundationGrants to Purchase String InstrumentsClick here for more informationDeadline: Dec. 31, 2015
More OpportunitiesJVAColorado Grants
Resources
Too Smart To StartToo Smart To Start is an interactive website that tackles the tough topic for teens to avoid underage alcohol use and its
understand the consequences if a teen does use alcohol. "We're glad that you want to know more about staying alcohol free.Not drinking before age 21 is smart. Why? Because alcohol affects every organ in your body, including your brain. It can hurt
your success in the classroom and on the sports field and cause problems with your friends and family.Did you know that most young people aged 12 to 20 do not drink? You don't need alcohol to fit in, deal with stress, or have fun.
Check out this site for more facts about alcohol use and reasons why you should be too smart to start."Click here to read more, take quizzes, receive advice, and learn about real life stories that will help teens make good choices.
www.toosmarttostart.comCategory Name
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Volunteers Needed for Family Connect
October 10th
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Set Up 35 pm
October 11Greeters and Guides 911 am, 11am1pmLunch Crew prep and serve 10 am1 pm
Clean Up Crew 1 pm3 pm
contact Shiloy Sanders
ERYC would like to THANK the following people and organizations for:
Eat! Chat! Parent! September Panel
Ellen Clark, ECS Psychologist and Counselor
Carrie Benway, President of ECSD Board of Education,Director of Operations and Development at the Family Learning Center
Molly Brown, Assistant Principal at Eagle County Charter School
ERYC would like to thank theThe Village Market in Edwardsfor sponsoring 2015 Pumpkinfest!
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