Get connected!
We invite you to get involved in Mountain Youth Network!
We hope you are interested in using your special skills and talents to help us have a positive impact on the lives of our youth. Check out the various ways to be part of the Network!
The Network
TREK Teen Council (Youth Involvement)
Positive Youth Development (PYD) Training
Positive Youth Development (PYD) Training
- Recruit and recognize youth for involvement and feedback in all MYN efforts
- Identify meaningful opportunities for young people and the skills and resources needed
- Promote civic engagement and community connection through collaborative events and volunteering opportunities
- Support TREK programming: TREK Outdoors, TREK Talks, TREK Cares, TREK HQ
Positive Youth Development (PYD) Training
Positive Youth Development (PYD) Training
Positive Youth Development (PYD) Training
- Ensure the practices of inclusivity, youth as partners, collaboration, sustainability, and strengths-based approach
- Evaluate the opportunities, skill-building, and authentic relationships offered by MYN through TREK Teen Council
- Promote Positive Youth Development practices and principles throughout the community
- Offer SOAR presentations and PYD trainings to community members
Communications Team
Positive Youth Development (PYD) Training
Communications Team
- Promote MYN through community outreach inspiring involvement
- Make announcements about upcoming programs and events
- Regularly educate and update the Network and community on current efforts and their impact
- Partner with Rise Above Colorado for mass media campaign for positive community norms to address favorable attitudes towards substances
Data Workgroup
Communications Team
- Assess & review local data (Healthy Kids Colorado Survey)
- Recommend risk and protective factors based on data analysis
- Based on findings, assess community resources to address prioritized risk and protective factors
Community Mapping Project
- Address community organization and promote civic engagement for young people
- Administer feedback surveys to evaluate safe spaces for youth
- Develop community projects based on findings
Network Maintenance Committee
- Foster team-building and recognition within MYN and the community
- Develop and evaluate organizational structure of MYN and protocols, such as bylaws, decision-making protocol, and recruitment
- Ensure sustainability through funding: identifying resources and opportunities for grant writing or fundraising