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MountainYouth
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Youth Spotlight: Melayna Medina Eaton
Written by Michele Zoller, Operations Manager Identity can be an interesting path to explore for anyone, especially adolescents. Melayna...
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MountainYouth
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Youth Spotlight: Steele McClinton
Written by: Michelle Stecher, Executive Director “A leader is best known when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his...
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MountainYouth
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Youth Spotlight: Luis Cervantes
Shooting for the Stars: Written by Cameron Dole Not every 17-year-old student is fascinated by velocity, physics, and math that can...
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MountainYouth
Jan 3, 20223 min read
Youth Spotlight: Georgianna OliverSmith
Gigi Stages a Solution! Written by: Sandy Schroeder, Director of Strategic Impact “This is for everyone!” By “this”, Gigi means an...
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MountainYouth
Dec 1, 20213 min read
Youth Spotlight: Diana Loera
Written by: Tsvetelian Fuentes Diana Loera has an important message for all of us: "Advocate for yourself, for your own education and...
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MountainYouth
Nov 1, 20213 min read
Youth Spotlight: Elizabeth Sura
By: Grace Meinberg, Manager of Safe Driving Efforts Elizabeth Sura, a junior at Battle Mountain High School, is a kind and hardworking...
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MountainYouth
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Youth Spotlight: Yesenia Briones
Written by: Denise Kipp, Director of Education Yesenia Briones, a senior at Colorado Mountain College, credits her determination and...
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MountainYouth
Aug 3, 20213 min read
Youth Spotlight: Bella Matteo
By: Mikayla Curtis, Director of Strategic Impact Bella Matteo is a remarkable and inspirational young person. Not only is she gifted in...
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MountainYouth
Jul 2, 20212 min read
Youth Spotlight: Ivan Rojas
Ivan recently graduated from Battle Mountain High School and is looking forward to his next adventure at Regis University in Denver. Ivan...
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MountainYouth
Jun 3, 20213 min read
Youth Spotlight: Bronte. P Nelson
Happy Pride Month! To commemorate the month of June, we spotlight an LGBTQ+ youth in our valley who serves as a safe space for other...
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MountainYouth
May 4, 20212 min read
Youth Spotlight: Frances Farrell
Fueling Her Future Written by Sandy Schroeder, Director of Community Engagement For Frances Farrell, becoming involved in her community...
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MountainYouth
Apr 1, 20214 min read
Youth Spotlight: Jenifer Macias
Lao Tzo proclaims that, “To lead people, walk behind them.” When reflecting on the significant impact that Battle Mountain High School...
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MountainYouth
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Youth Spotlight : Tyler Morrison
Tyler Morrison is a senior at Eagle Valley High School. Not only is he an outstanding athlete, but also a member of The National Honor...
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MountainYouth
Jan 8, 20213 min read
Youth Spotlight: Owen Grimmer
The Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA), a public school in Minturn that allows students to train year-round in skiing or snowboarding,...
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MountainYouth
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Youth Spotlight: Rudy Boock
Walking into your first puberty or maturation class can feel uncomfortable for anyone. Comparing yourself to others, trying to understand...
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MountainYouth
Nov 6, 20203 min read
Youth Spotlight: Anonymous Courageous Teenagers
This month we are featuring anonymous courageous teenagers that reach out for help accessing sexual health resources. They exist in our...
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MountainYouth
Oct 2, 20202 min read
Youth Spotlight: Grace Dammen and Amanda Sessler,
Grace Dammen and Amanda Sessler, seniors at Eagle Valley High School, were both chosen for Mountain Youth’s October youth spotlight...
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MountainYouth
Sep 1, 20203 min read
Youth Spotlight: Kimberly Mayorga
The future of Vail Valley is in the hands of our youth, and with Kimberly Mayorga, the future looks bright. Kim is a dancer, a leader, an...
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MountainYouth
Oct 31, 20192 min read
Difference Maker: Tara Picklo
There are people who seem to bring light with them where ever they go. They search for ways to make a difference, and jump into make that...
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