2012

IndIvIduaL donors
Abigail Jo Bergeron Andrej Birjulin Amy and James Yurcak Andrea Weyand Ann Mardis Anna Mills Beth and Rick Reilly Betty J Smith Candace and Eric Eves Carlos Abel Carri Tedstrom Cheryl and Bill Jensen Denise Kipp Doreen Somers Drew Dodd and Sara Talbot Dwight Henninger Edgar Arroyo Elizabeth and Tommy Wessel Fred Hartel Glenda and Marc Wentworth Heather and Dennis McMahon James and Olga Wilkins Jane Donovan Janet and Richard DeClark Jason Platt Jean Naumann Jeanne and Harry McQueeney Jeff Beacom Jennie Wahrer Jill and Ty Ryan John Shipp Julie Anderson Karen Eyrich

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IndIvIduaL donors
Karen Simon Kari and Dick Gdye Kelli Holtz Laine and Mervyn Lapin Larry and Sandi Agneberg Lisa Siegert-Free Lucy Cummings Lynn Blake Marka Moser Matt Teeters Megan Allen Michael and Elizabeth Hartel Michael and Maria Kowalski Michelle and Ryan Stecher Mikayla Curtis Norman Smith Jr Onie Bolduc Pamela Brandmeyer Peter and Abby Dann Robert Ticer Russell and Allison Molina Sandra and Jordan Goncharoff Sandra Roberts Sheri Mintz Shawn Rudy Steve and Peggy Lindstrom Stew and Sue Eves Susan Cary and Robert Borchardt Susan Rodger Tara Van Dernoot Tom Moorhead Tracey Baumgardner

GovErnmEnt partnErs
Colorado Department of Human Services, Ofce of Behavioral Health Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Ofce of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance Eagle County Board of Commissioners Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Drug Free Communities

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2012

Grants & FoundatIon support

Chase Bank- Chase Gives Colorado Youth Corps Association United Way of Eagle River Valley Vail Valley Cares

busInEss donors
Alpine Bank Bold Real Estate Solutions Cascade Village Theater Co Bank Department of Behavioral Health East West Resorts Eagle County Eagle River Village First Bank of Vail

busInEss donors
Gore Range Brewery & the Molina Family Integra Auto Center JP Morgan and Chase Lapin Family Charitable Fund Snowball, LLC United Way of the Eagle River Valley US Bank Vail Valley Cares Wells Fargo

In kInd support
Adagio Salon All Outdoor Consignment Alpine Arts Arriesgado Avon Liquors Axels Banglz Salon Batter Cupcakes Beehive Technologies Big O Tires Blitz Blue Moose Pizza Bookworm Camelot Balloon The Chophouse Christy Sports Crazy Mountain Brewery Dish! Double Diamond Dusty Boot & Luigis Eagle Ranch Golf Course EPS Design & Print Everyday Outtters Eves Family Fiestas Global Child Golden Bear Gypsum Golf Course Home Chefs of Vail iZen Bamboo John Smith Artwork Jointworx Kerri Thelen massage Kids Cottage Kitchen Collage KZYR Radio La Bottega The Last Course Main Street Grill Markos Pizza McMahan and Associates SteamMaster Merle Norman Stecher Family The Metropolitan Stella and Dot Moes BBQ Sweet Basil Mommy and Me Boutique Synergy Mountain Cupcakes Ti Amo NRC 365 Town of Avon Old Forge Pizza Travis Pahl massage Old Kentucky Tavern TV-8 Organic Housekeepers Uma Fitness Paragon Guides Vail Daily Performance Sports Vail Dermatology Petals and Pours Vail International Hockey Radio Shack Vail Resorts ECHO Pure Barre Vail Valley Foundation RIPE Produce Valley Girl Boutique Rogue Vin48 Salon Axis WECMRD Edwards Fieldhouse Scullys WECMRD Gypsum Recreation Center SER Inc. WECMRD Eagle Pool and Ice Rink Sonnenalp Yetis Grind Squash Blossom

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
prEsIdEnt

Matt Teeters
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Making Youth A Community Priority

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Greetings members, Friends and supporters,

As we reflect on 2012, the Eagle River Youth Coalition is reminded of the unique role we serve in convening local agencies around positive change. We are honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with diverse partners to assess prevention needs in our community and build capacity through strategic plans, programs, and policies around the issues facing young people. This past year was marked by many successes. For one, a strong partnership with Eagle County School Districts Head Start program led to an enhanced and widely distributed bilingual resource directory. By providing such a resource, ERYC has been able to effectively aid local families and service providers in identifying and gaining access to critical services. Secondly, ERYCs Youth Leaders Council was restructured to serve an advisory role for broader community benefit. Additionally, ERYC membership benefits grew to include seven local professional development opportunities during 2012. Finally, ERYC unveiled the 5th positive social norms campaign, reaching more middle and high school students than any previous campaign. By focusing on prevention efforts, ERYC has been able to achieve broad reaching, highly impactful, sustainable change to create a healthier community for our youth. None of our accomplishments would be possible without the tremendous contributions of our incredible staff, donors, partners, and members. We thank each of you for your assistance and support over the past year, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with each of you as we continue to work towards our goal of becoming a leader in collaborative youth development in 2013. Sincerely,

MEMBER AGENCIES
Avon Police Department Bright Future Foundation CMC Upward Bound Colorado West Regional Mental Health, Inc Colorado State University Extension Eagle County Prevention Committee Eagle County Schools Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability Eagle Valley Library District Early Childhood Partners First Bank Girl Scouts of Colorado The Literacy Project Red Ribbon Project Samaritan Center of the Rockies SOS Outreach Starting Hearts SpeakUp ReachOut Suicide Prevention Coalition of Eagle Valley Vail Valley Salvation Army Walking Mountains Science Center

Sheri Mintz
s E c r E ta rY

Mike Kowalski
trEasurEr

Strengthen community collaboration to enable youth to reach their full potential.

mIssIon

James Wilkins
mEmbErs

Carlos Abel Sherri Almond Edgar Arroyo Andrej Birjulin Janet DeClark Sara Fisher Kristi Grems Britt Haley Remy Lovett Jeanne McQueeney Sheri Mintz Jason Platt Tony Mauro Beth Reilly Susan Rodger Toni Rozanski Mike Staten Jeremy Thelen
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The mission of The Eagle River Youth Coalition is to collaborate with Eagle River youth-serving organizations to assess prevention needs and build capacity through strategic plans, programs and policies around the issues facing young people.

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ERYC utilizes collaboration, outreach, and prevention programs and services to tackle three main areas that affect the development of youth including: substance abuse prevention, wellness and mental health promotion and academic achievement.

Left To Right Lucy Cummings, Jason Peck, Candace Eves, & Michelle Stecher, Not Pictured Elizabeth Wessel, Beth Pantzer

Matt Teeters
BOARD CHAIR EAGLE RIVER YOUTH COALITION

Michelle Stecher
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EAGLE RIVER YOUTH COALITION

The Youth Foundation

Financials

Support and contributions

our Impact

In 2012, the Eagle River Youth Coalition broadened its impact, reaching over 3,000 youth and families.

Government Grants $261, 450

Special Events $23,272

Corporate and Foundation Grants $17 ,102

Earned Income & Membership $13,283

2012 revenue = $ 315,107

For three years the Youth Leaders Council (YLC) has been among my favorite service activities because it has given me the opportunity to work with other high school leaders,voice my opinions, and represent my school. YLC distinguishes itself from other leadership groups by acting as an advisory council for community youth initiatives. It has been such a pleasure working in YLC and I will be sad to leave it next year!
Remy Lovett, 3-Year Member of YLC and ERYC Board Member

Thank YOu

The Eagle River Youth Coalition continually strives to cultivate relationships with supporters who share our passion for making youth a community priority. Thanks to generous support from the local community, businesses, foundations, and individuals like you, the Eagle River Youth Coalition continues to make a positive impact on young peoples lives.

Get Involved

There are many ways you can help to inspire youth and families to reach their full potential. Become a volunteer, mentor, student leader, member agency, business supporter or financial contributor.

ERYC launched a social norms campaign highlighting positive youth behaviors at 6 local schools, facilitated substance use prevention programs to over 200 community members and engaged over 215 local parents in education and outreach initiatives. ERYC restructured the Youth Leaders Council to serve in a greater advisory capacity for the coalition and our partners, and partnered with Eagle County School District to offer a community resource directory to aid in matching community members with critical services. ERYC began a Youth Leader of the Month project, spotlighting various local youth for their leadership and service in the community. ERYC could not succeed without the local community, businesses, foundations and supportive individuals like you. With your help, the Eagle River Youth Coalition continues to make a positive impact on youth and families in our tight-knit community. As ERYC continues to grow and evolve, greater successes are anticipated. Capitalizing on the momentum gained in 2012, ERYC will increase collaborative substance abuse prevention services and parent outreach efforts in response to local needs. ERYC looks forward to administering the biennial Healthy Kids Colorado Survey to middle and high school students in the fall of 2013, in order to identify and mobilize the community around current priority needs. While bettering our community, the Eagle River Youth Coalition is on track to make 2013 a defining year!

I really enjoyed helping offer alternative activities for local teens who want to have fun without getting high or wasted. One of the most impactful lessons I have learned is to stay true to what I believe.

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coLLa+ bo r at I o n Networking Training

hEaLthY kIds coLorado survEY

nEtWorkInG & traInInG

Data analysis is at the heart of the Eagle River Youth Coalitions efforts. Gathering, analyzing and sharing data navigates youth programming efforts throughout the community to understand youth behaviors, perceptions and attitudes. Working collaboratively with service providers ensures that Eagle County organizations deliver unduplicated, necessary programs and services to local youth and families.The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, administered by ERYC on a biennial basis to middle and high school students, is one tool that measures honest youth behaviors. Survey administration grew to over 2,300 students, reaching 11 middle and high schools in 2011. ERYC looks forward to a successful 2013 survey administration.

ERYC offers youth service providers consistent opportunities to share best practices and collaborate on programming, ensuring the most effective and efficient services are being delivered to Eagle County youth and families. In an attempt to build capacity among community partners, ERYC member organizations and other youth service providers are offered professional development opportunities from renowned trainers on topics relevant to their work and organization. Additionally, ERYC facilitates a variety of community outreach benefits, including a comprehensive social media package.
to learn more about networking and training opportunities please call or visit, 970.949.9250 | eagleyouth.org

2012/13

Middle School
positive social norms campaign

Fall 2013 survey outcomes will help drive future efforts such as:

Positive Social Marketing Campaign highlighting positive youth behaviors Identication and prioritization of youth and family program and service needs Promotion of comprehensive prevention and intervention collaborations
For complete survey results please visit, eagleyouth.org.

Advancing ways to help youth through training is always complicated. ERYC has streamlined important opportunities so local charities can grow and serve more youth. Thank you ERYC.
arn menconi, Executive Director, SOS Outreach

of Eagle County Middle Schoolers feel safe at their school.

94%
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Los linces de BCMS se sienten orgullosos de tomar decisiones positivas!

Eagle County Middle Schoolers think the things they learn in school are going to be important later in life.

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2012/13 posItIvE socIaL norms campaIGn mEssaGEs

se sienten seguros en sus escuelas.

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Eagle County Middle Schoolers are involved in extracurricular activities.

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2012/13 posItIvE socIaL norms campaIGn

Encuesta de Jovenes Saludables de Colorado 2011-2012 Fondos patrocinados por: Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Colorado. Divisin de Conducta de la Salud y Comunidades Libres de Drogas

Eagle River Youth Coalition prevention efforts are rooted in the positive youth development model, providing a strengths-based approach to instilling positive behavior in young people. One primary prevention strategy addresses the asset of positive peer influence through the science-based approach of positive social norms marketing. Goals of the Eagle County You Told Us positive social norms campaign are to align perceptions with actual behaviors, encourage conversation about behaviors and choices, and raise awareness about local behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions.

WHERE YOU STAND

TO FIND OUT

do not drink alcohol regularly.

2 OUT OF 3 OF YOUR PEERS ARE MAKING POSITIVE CHOICES

WHERE DO YOU STAND?

Eagle County Middle Schoolers think it is wrong for someone their age to drink alcohol.

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N = 1316 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey 2011-2012 Funding provided by: Colorado Department of Human Services Division of Behavioral Health and Drug Free Communities

N = 1316 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey 2011-2012 Funding provided by: Colorado Department of Human Services Division of Behavioral Health and Drug Free Communities

* 2011 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey data

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Youth InItIatIvEs

parEntInG EFForts

The Youth Initiatives committee is composed of Eagle River Youth Coalition board members, individuals from partner organization as well as community members. Youth Initiatives is designed to identify community needs, analyze strategic efforts and plan and implement specific strategies to meet the needs of youth in the community.

YLC has been one of the most benecial programs I have been a part of during my high school career. I hope to utilize what I have learned about teamwork, the importance of strength and the benets of speaking up in my future endeavors.
brittany anderson, Youth Leaders Council Student

We understand that parenting can be the hardest yet most rewarding responsibility a person may have. In an effort to provide resources and education to local parents, the Eagle River Youth Coalition hosts the free Dinner & Dialogue series. This bilingual, bicultural series exists to encourage open and honest conversations among parents and local experts about the challenges and rewards of parenting. By partnering with community members and agencies, ERYC provides a forum for sharing and learning new skills for more effective parenting, with the end goal of creating a supportive setting to discuss parenting dilemmas. This series continues to be well received by the local community and will continue in 2013 with new and relevant topics based on parent interest. In response to requests for more intensive parenting support for parents of teens, ERYC began offering the Active Parenting of Teens series at the start of 2012. Active Parenting is currently offered in both English and Spanish, and includes a free meal at each session. Of 34 Active Parenting participants trained in 2012, 56% received a scholarship to participate. ERYC is eager to maintain and enhance Active Parenting in 2013.

My client left the Dinner & Dialogue event determined to make changes in her familys life, including commitments around meal planning and exercise.
ana mendoza School District Coordinator & Active Parenting Trainer

Youth LEadErs councIL

The dInnEr AND dIaLoGuE SERIES

Fr ee

Established in 2006, the Youth Leaders Council (YLC) provides an opportunity for youth to serve an advisory role for various community initiatives while gaining leadership skills and completing service learning projects. Based on community and student feedback, YLC streamlined its recruiting process to encourage a more focused commitment to cultivating community change.This shift to a more selective cohort enabled students to foster rapport and team building skills that were inaccessible with a larger council. In 2012, YLC consisted of 12 local youth representing five area high schools who tackled such issues as environmental stewardship, substance abuse prevention and teen pregnancy.

2012 YLC Service Learning Projects:

Eagle River Clean Up & Restoration Project Sticker Shock (underage alcohol consumption) Suicide Prevention & Intervention Teen Pregnancy Prevention & Education Diversity Project with Local High Schools

In 2012, ERYC provided six different Dinner & Dialogue sessions to over185 community members with topics including:
Bullying (offered in two locations) Transitioning from Middle to High School Talk is Power: Discussing Sex and Sexuality Effective Communication Brain Development

Prevention

Substance Abuse Prevention Efforts 2012/13

The Eagle River Youth Coalitions efforts surrounding substance abuse incorporate both prevention and intervention measures in the community. ERYC encourages community mobilization by engaging youth, parents, service providers, event organizers, law enforcement, politicians and alcohol industry representatives to move in a positive direction to impact substance use and abuse. Addressing behaviors and attitudes around substance use norms remains an ongoing priority that is essential in spearheading larger community change. In addition to the positive social norms campaign, ERYC also works to reduce substance abuse through offering prevention education. Additional initiatives to address youth substance use and abuse were identified in 2012 and are in the strategic planning stage.

% Of Students Reporting To Alcohol Use

High School
Positive Social Norms Campaign

Eagle County High Schoolers do not drink regularly.

2 3
OUT OF OUT OF

% Of Students Reporting To Binge Drinking

As a community, now more than ever, todays youth need our support, positive role modeling, time, and leadership. Overwhelming evidence indicates that drugs and alcohol have negative effects on young brain development and it is important that we encourage children to refrain from using these substances, as we need healthy and sharp minds to lead our country through the 21st Century.
Bob Ticer, Avon Chief of Police and ERYC Board Member

Eagle County High Schoolers didnt ride in a car driven by someone who had been drinking.

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Eagle County High Schoolers think it is wrong for someone their age to drink alcohol.

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ERYC continues to partner with Eagle County High Schools to offer the evidencebased Project Towards No Drug Abuse curriculum to students through health classes. Services such as educational forums on local youth behaviors and trends initiate and encourage community dialogue on current prevention and intervention needs. Conversations with politicians surrounding policy change initiatives encourage community-wide awareness. Finally, ERYC supports enforcement and compliance checks to reduce the incidence of individuals Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and drugs.

Promising trends show a decrease in local teen alcohol consumption. However, underage drinking in Eagle County is occurring at higher rates than Colorado and national counterparts.

Eagle County High Schoolers did not drive a car when they had been drinking alcohol.

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* 2011 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey data