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Monthly Newsletter- October 2014





Youth Leader Spotlight: Franklin Reilly
"Feed Two Birds with One Seed"
Being young is a time to try new things, explore your interests and learn
from your mistakes. It's also a time to find out what's important to you, to
identify lifelong mentors, and to embrace service and humility. That is
what Franklin Reilly has been doing and commits to as a young person in
the Eagle River Valley. Franklin is a sophomore at Battle Mountain High
School who keeps himself busy with many sports, music, hobbies, and
helping out others. He has learned early in life from his mother and
family that giving to others is a part of who a person is and that it's
important to serve others for the sake of giving and not to boost personal
ego. This desire for service has come from a goal of being humble but
also comes from key mentors in Franklin's life.



Franklin looks for teachers who are passionate; he would rather learn from
people with passion than be focused on just the topic. He chooses
mentors for their passion but also for people who reflect the
characteristics of failing and persevering. Franklin loves beating the odds
and proving wrong those who tell him he can't accomplish something,
which offers terrific motivation to be the best he can at everything he
does. Mistakes are also very important to Franklin, as he loves making
mistakes because no one is perfect or ever will be, therefore it's important
to use every mistake to grow into a better person.

Franklin is also a member of the Youth Leaders Council through the
Eagle River Youth Coalition and talks about how this role has made him
more confident that the voice of youth is heard throughout the
community, offering fresh ideas on how he could impact the community.

Continue Reading about Franklin >>>>>

~Mikayla Curtis
Resource Development Coordinator


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8th Annual Valley Tastings: Food For Youth
Get Your Tickets!

The Eagle River Youth Coalition would like to cordially invite
you to
Indulge in Delectable Tastings from a Multitude of Local
Restaurants, Enjoy Live Entertainment from The Mombas,
Applaud Local Youth and their community-based achievements
with the Youth Awards, plus so much more!

Thursday, October 9th | 6:30pm-9:00pm
Donovan Pavilion, Vail

Get your Tickets today!
$60 per person, $25 per child, $110/2 pack, $200/ 4 pack,
$400/10 pack
p: 970.949.9250 www.eagleyouth.org

A Special Thank You to First Bank, East West Resorts,
Alpine Bank, RA Nelson, Central Rockies Mortgage Corp.,
Bonfire Brewing, Avon Liquors, Petals & Pours, NRC
Broadcasting, KZYR The Zephyr and many local
businesses for their sponsorships!

2014 Valley Tastings Restaurant Partners include: Ti
Amo, Tacorico, Main Street Grill, Gore Range Brewery,
Blue Moose, La Bottega, Kiwi International Delights &
Coffee Co. and more!

Sponsorship Opportunities still Available. Silent Auction item
donations greatly appreciated.
Volunteer opportunities available, contact mcurtis@eagleyouth.org.

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Parent &
Community
Education
Continues this Fall

ERYC is excited to announce
the upcoming parent
education opportunities
available:
-Active Parenting of Teens,
begins October 8th - 5:30-
8pm, Battle Mountain High
School Flyer: English / Spani
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-Dinner & Dialogue,
continues October 14th -
Underage Drinking, Drug Use
& Consequences, 6-8pm,
Gypsum Recreation Center
Flyer: English / Spanish



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Welcome 2014-2015 Youth
Leaders Council!

YLC youth kicked off the year with a retreat on
September 28th.
We want to welcome the new and returning young
people who take an active role in enhancing and
strengthening the youth voice in the Eagle River
Valley.

Thank you Evans Chaffee
Construction Group for being a
support of the 2014-2015 Youth
Leaders Council!

ERYC's Youth Leaders Council was selected as
the recipient for the 2014 Evans Chaffee Kickball
Classic. YLC youth are excited to share their
feedback with the community, enhance their
leadership skills and increase service opportunities
for youth.





About Us: SpeakUp ReachOut is the suicide prevention coalition of Eagle
County. Our mission is to prevent suicide in Eagle County through education,
training and HOPE. We focus on prevention, intervention and postvention.

Prevention: SpeakUp ReachOut provides trainings and resources to students,
teachers, first responders, counselors and the general public. Our prevention
programs include Signs of Suicide, QPR: Question, Persuade and Refer and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.

Survivors of Suicide Attempt Support Group of Eagle County: 1
st
Wednesday of each month at 5pm. Edwards
Interfaith Chapel Library. Individuals who have attempted suicide and survived can be at continued risk for suicide. This
support group is designed to provide an opportunity for discussion following a suicide attempt.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training: November 13-14 - The ASIST workshop is for caregivers who want to
feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the risk of suicide through this two-day, interactive,
practical, practice-oriented workshop. Enjoy small group discussions and skills practice. Feel challenged and safe.

Intervention: SpeakUp ReachOut has teamed up with Second Wind Fund, Inc to provide low or no cost mental health
care in a suicide crisis for youth under the age of 19. We also work closely with The Samaritan Counseling Center and
Mind Springs Health to make sure all individuals in a suicide crisis get the care they need.

Postvention: SpeakUp ReachOut provides Loss Assistance Care Packages for survivors of suicide. These packages
provide families with the tools and resources they need to cope with the loss of a loved one. We also partner with
Heartbeat Vail Valley which offers a peer support group for friends and family affected by suicide.

International Survivors of Suicide Day: 11/22/14 - Edwards Interfaith Chapel - 9am- 1pm Join with a community of
suicide loss survivors for comfort and gain understanding. Gather for support, information, and empowerment.

Heartbeat Vail Valley: 2
nd
Wednesday of each month at the Beaver Creek Chapel from 6:30 to 8:00pm.
Peer support offering empathy, encouragement and direction following the suicide of a loved one.

For more information please visit www.speakupreachout.org, Call 970-748-4410 or email info@speakupreachout.org


1st Annual Color Fun Run
Volunteers Needed for this fun family racing
event in Eagle Vail. This unique event
celebrates family, health and happiness in
Eagle Vail.

Saturday, October 4, 2014
Contact Todd Gollnick, 941-961-7575





You'reinvited to learn s'more about Girl
Scouts at a CampfireKickoff!
Girls in K-12th grades are invited to join
Girl Scouts to build courage, confidence
and character.
Learn more online

Monday, October 6, 2014 | 5-7pm
Edwards Elementary School
--OR--
Sunday, October 12, 2014 | 2-4pm
Brush Creek Pavilion, Eagle


Parenting Youth Who Have
Experienced Trauma
Eagle County is pleased to announce
this upcoming training for parents,
kinship families and foster parents
hosted by Colorado Post-Adoption
Resource Center. Children who have
experienced traumatic events often
cope with behaviors that are may be
challenging for caregivers. This is an
opportunity to learn about trauma and
alternative parenting techniques.
Tuesday, 10/21/14 | 6-9pm
Eagle


PumpkinFest Returns
Wear costumes, trick or treat, listen to
music and scour the pumpkin patch for
that perfect pumpkin. Pumpkins are
only $5!

Sunday, October 19, 2014
Riverwalk Backyard (along the
Eagle River)




Teen Driving Safety Program
The Edwards Rotary will once again
offer this fabulous program for
teens. Street Survival places your
licensed teen behind the wheel of their
own car to enhance their driving
skills. The full- day session allows teens
to drive through a variety of conditions
and courses set up at the Vail Valley Jet
Center. Improve driving skills and help
teens realize the responsibility that comes
with having a license. While students are
out on the tarmac of the Jet Center for
most of the day, Street Survival also
includes Classroom time that covers the
hazards of distracted driving or driving
while under the influence of illegal
substances. The cost is $75 per student
for the full day and includes lunch and
beverages throughout the day. Teens
need to be 16 years of age and have a
valid drivers license in order to
participate. Reservations required.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Advance reservations are required.
Visit: Street Survival


FREE Spanish Parenting Class:
Preventing Sexual Abuse
River Bridge Regional Center will be
holding this training in Spanish about 10
things parents should know to protect their
child for sexual abuse

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | 5:30-
7:30pm
Avon Public Library
Self-Defense Skills & Personal Safety
Workshop for Women

Eagle County Sheriffs Office

*Increase awareness of potentially
harmful situations
*Learn physical tactics to assist in distract and escape
techniques
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
We offer a fun, challenging course that will leave you with
a better awareness of your personal safety and physical
skills that you can perform. No previous martial arts or
self-defense training is required. We offer training for
physical techniques in both non-assaultive and assaultive
situations. YOU CAN DO THIS!

Classes are FREE courtesy of the Eagle County Sheriff's
Office
Next Class Scheduled for October 18, 2014, 2-6pm
Class size is limited, please contact:
DETECTIVE KAREN WADDELL
For location and time at 970.376.7010 or email
karen.waddell@eaglecounty.us
ECS Insider's Academy

The Insider's Academy is a back-
stage pass for the community to see
how their school district operates. The Academy focuses on
three concepts: Know How, Know Who, and Taking Action.
Learn how the district operates, who shapes its operation, and
how to discuss the complex issues surrounding public
education. All in six, 2-hour classes with dinner included.

Topics (and dates) Include:
The Purpose of Public Education & a Flyover of Eagle
County Schools (10.14)
Governance and Education Policy (11.4)
The Instructional Core (1.13)
Student Services - Special Education, Early
Childhood, Gifted & Talented, English Language Learners,
other special programs (2.3)
School Finance & Operations (3.10)
Public Participation & Advocacy (4.7)
Classes are from 6-8pm at ECS District Office at 948
Chambers Ave in Eagle. Contact Missy Gerard
(Melissa.Gerard@eagleschools.net) to sign up. Hurry - space
is limited!








Ute Springs Experiential Learning Center announces -

School Programs: We have created, specialized school curriculum, to address the diverse needs of the Eagle County Schools.
Afterschool Adventure Camp allows campers to explore the area around their school and participate in various activities built around
the Colorado Common Core Standards for social-emotional wellness. Program activities are based around the group's interests and incorporate
self-awareness, self-management, social and relationship skills, responsible decision-making and leadership.
Challenge Seekers to the Rescue Program - USELC and Mountain Valley Horse Rescue will offer Eagle Valley and Gypsum Creek
Middle Schools opportunities that focus on stress reduction and motivation, core values, and establishing positive relationships. Information
online. Enroll today!
Transition to Life Program- USELC has partnered with Eagle County School's Transition to Life Program to serve students 18-21 years
old to introduce students to various organizations, places and experiences dependent on student interests.
Hay Day at Mountain Valley Horse Rescue - fun for the whole family!! October 4th




Training Opportunities


Restorative Relationships:
Elements of Effective Mentoring for
Adjudicated Youth (Webinar)

October 16, 11am-12:15pm MDT
Facilitated by National Mentoring
Partnership
Many of us are fortunate to experience the
power of supportive relationships in
strengthening our belief in ourselves and
connection to our community. But for isolated
groups like young offenders, how do we
create and scaffold supportive relationships
that influence change? If your mentoring
program serves adjudicated youth or you're
interested in developing services for these

Trainings through Colorado Resource
Center
Three part Development Officer Series
789 Sherman Street, Ste 100

PART 1: OVERVIEW OF FUND
DEVELOPMENT & INDIVIDUAL
GIVING
Gain a broad overview of fund
development by discussing national
fundraising trends, and learn best ways to
diversify funding streams including
prospect research and donor relations.
October 28 | 9am-4pm

Strengths-Based Nonprofit
Leadership

November 18 | 9am-12pm
Cost: $49
Third Street Center, Carbondale

Offered by JVA Consulting
Capitalizing on the strengths, skills and
talents of your board and staff members will
not only increase the effectiveness and
efficiency of your organization, but will
make people happier! This training will
introduce you to ways to identify and use
those natural strengths and talents to
bolster your organization. Using the
young people, join this webinar to hear
research on effective practices for mentoring
with youth involved in the juvenile justice
system, presented by leading researcher
Roger Jarjoura, Ph.D, with American
Institutes for Research. Dr. Jarjoura will be
joined by practitioners currently implementing
best practices in this area, including some
who have been involved in the juvenile justice
system themselves.
To Register

PART 2: GRANTS & FOUNDATION
RELATIONSHIPS
This session will review the critical
components of competitive grants and
provide insight into relationships with
foundation to build lasting
partnerships. November 4 | 9am-4pm

PART 3: CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS &
PLANNED GIVING
This session will review the critical
components of competitive grants and
provide insight into relationships with
foundation and corporate sponsors to
build lasting partnerships. November 18 |
9am-4pm
INDIVIDUAL SESSION: $120
FULL SERIES: $300

renowned StrengthsFinder 2.0 tool and
framework, you will learn how to leverage
the assets and strengths of every person
on your team to get key work done for your
organization (including fundraising).
More Info & to Register


Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
Training
November 13-14 | 5-8pm
Offered by SpeakUp ReachOut
More Info & To Register
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Sixth Annual Rural Behavioral Health
Practice Conference
Friday, October 24, 2014 | 9:00am - 4:30-pm
Group Webcast in Edwards

Cost: $100, $80 CO Psychological Association Members, $20 Students

Presentations:
Gina Lasky, Keynote: Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Health in
Rural Settings
Craig Sawchuk, The Integrated Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
in Primary Care: Extension to Rural Practice
Kristen Roessler & Casie LaMunyon, Lessons from the Front Lines of
Rural Pediatric Integrated Care
Joseph Troianni, The Challenge of Treating Individuals with both Mental
Illness and Substance Use Disorders in Integrated Rural Settings
For more detailed information and to register, visit:
http://www.mnpsych.org/event-registration?ee=81
Conference Coordinator: Kay Slama, Ph.D. slama@morris.umn.edu


Development Opportunities



CMC Volunteer Fair
October 23, 2014 | 4-6pm

Connecting local non-profits with
volunteers. There will be a wide
variety of local organizations
represented.



Funding Opportunities

National Endowment for the Arts
Our Town Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: December 15, 2014

Colorado Health Foundation
Playground Equipment Grants

Cigna Foundation
World of Differences Grants-Health
Focus
Click here
for more information
Deadline: Applications accepted on
a rolling basis (grants after
November 1 will not receive

Mountain Region
Nonprofit Professional
Development Needs
Survey



The Mountain Rural Philanthropy
Days (RPD) Steering Committee
and the Community Resource
Center are talking to nonprofits
throughout the Mountain Region
to find out what resources you
need. Please take a moment to fill
out the survey below. The results
will be used to craft focused RPD
programming specific to YOU and
your nonprofit!

Survey Deadline - Friday,
October 3rd


Click here for more information
Deadline: October 15, 2014
Fund for Shared Insight
Practice, Research and Support
Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: October 15, 2014

John G. Duncan Charitable
Trust
Various Community Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: October 31, 2014

Whole Kids Foundation
School Gardens Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: October 31, 2014
funding until the next calendar year)

The Lynde and Harry Bradley
Foundation
Civic Engagement Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: Letter of Inquiry required
first-the board meets November 1 to
review LOIs and proposals

ECA Foundation
Youth Development Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: November 1, 2014

Schlessman Family Foundation
Education, Disadvantaged Youth,
Elderly/Senior Programs, Special
Needs Groups, and Cultural
Institutions
Click here for more information
Deadline: December 31, 2014
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Check out current opportunities with:
Bright Future Foundation
Girl Scouts of Colorado
SpeakUp ReachOut
Starting Hearts
The Youth Foundation
Walking Mountains

Visit ERYC's website for the latest volunteer
opportunities for a rewarding experience
serving Eagle County Youth


Featured Volunteer Experience
BuddyMentors- Let's BeBuddies!
We're looking for adult mentors for the Buddy
Mentors Program. Be the one to show a Jr Buddy
(ages 6-16) all that the valley has to offer. This is
your chance to make a huge impact that could
last a lifetime!
Contact Drew Kartos to learn more.

Contribute to Our Newsletter

Deadline for September newsletter submissions:
Fri October 24th, 2014
Email: Mikayla Curtis

Use our newsletter. It's a bright idea!


Can YOU perform CPR? If so, YOU are needed to
help SAVE the LIVES of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
(SCA) victims in our community! Simply register for
the Eagle County Neighbor Saver program:
To receive CPR/AED notifications and HELP SAVE LIVES in Eagle
County:
1-Download the free PulsePoint app from your mobile app store
2-From the agency list, find and follow Vail Public Safety
Communications Center
3-Go to settings and select the "CPR" notification box

About Neighbor Saver/PulsePoint
With a simple alert from your phone, you could help save a life. Starting
Hearts and the Vail Public Safety Communications Center have partnered
to launch the PulsePoint CPR/AED mobile application to help increase
sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival rates in Eagle County. The PulsePoint
app helps improve community response to SCA victims by enabling
"Neighbor Savers," or citizen bystanders, to provide lifesaving
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and access public access automated
external defibrillators (AED).

To learn more, visit: Starting Hearts


Thank you to
Everyone who
helped us move!

ERYC's office is
now located in
Edwards above the Thrifty Shoppe in C10. Come say hello and help
us break in the new space! Our move would not have been possible
without the help of many great organizations and individuals.

*East West Partners (furniture donation)
*Slifer, Smith & Frampton (furniture donation)
*Marchetti & Weaver (copier)
*Carlos Abel (microwave)
*Global Cable (in-kind wiring)
*Beehive Technology (in-kind technology)
*Down Valley Auto (Truck donation)
*SOS Outreach (truck lending)
*Moving Volunteers - Marty, Roberto, Cassandra,
and Bob, Jeremy and Matt from Avon Police
*Vail Valley Cares

ERYC would also like to thank the Town of Gypsum for
becoming a financial supporter of the Dinner & Dialogue series
to ensure that parents have access to current and accurate
information to best support their child in facing different
challenges and needs.


ERYC Members
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