Teens

Crested Butte Youth Council

With the leadership of GCSAPP and the support of the Crested Butte Town Government, students formed the Crested Butte Youth Council in early 2010. Comprised of representatives and a general body the Council works in a trifecta of community spheres.

 

 

Community Service
Council members work with the community on service projects as well as contribute to existing community service organizations and programs such as the CB Town Cleanup, Rotary Club and the Crested Butte Arts Festival.

Town Government
The Youth Council works with the Mayor and Crested Butte Town Council on informing policy and working together on shared goals. The first partnership with the Town Council is a Fat Tire Bike Week Soap Box Derby to raise funds for the Town's 4th of July fireworks display. The Derby will take place June 27th.

Youth Empowerment
Based on student interests and needs, the Council plans events for middle and high school students such as concerts and dances to not only provide area youth with entertainment, but also promote safe, alcohol and drug free opportunities for youth in the valley.

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Get R!ealGET R!EAL (Resist! Expose Advertising Lies)

Gunnison's new youth leadership group comprised of middle school students who work together to prevent youth tobacco and substance use. The group meets weekly in the school year to not only have fun but also work on keeping Gunnison a safe, drug free community for youth. The group is receiving leadership and advocacy training to work towards a comprehensive youth access tobacco policy. Some members attended a statewide Get Real conference in Pueblo in May. Members also visited the Get Real group in Lake City to learn about their smoke free lift lines at the community ski hill. For more information about the statewide Get Real movement check out www.getrealcolorado.com. This group is a collaborative effort between the  Gunnison County Tobacco Education Prevention Project (GCTEPP) and GCSAPP. 

Diversity

Diversity Project

The Latino (Mexican and Cora) GMS boys meet weekly as an opportunity to engage in meaningful activities and discussions centered on community, culture and involvement while preserving and educating their peers of their Latino heritage. Led by mentor Jesse Cruz, the group will continue to meet over the summer.

The framework of the group, as defined by its members, is held together by people that to their best capacity aim to learn and practice, respect for others, positive thinking, listening, humor, honesty, loyalty to all communities and cultures and to do so with confidence, trust and teamwork. For more information contact Megan Dougherty mdougherty@gunnisoncounty.org, (970) 641-7665.

This project is a collaboration between Gunnison County Family, Advocacy and Support Team (FAST), Gunnison Area Restorative Practices, GCSAPP, Gunnison County Tobacco Education and Prevention Project (GCTEPP), Gunnison Country Partners, Gunnison County Multicultural Office and Gunnison Watershed School District. 

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