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MountainYouth
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Difference Maker- Sue Terbush
A small town Wisconsin girl moved to the Eagle River Valley 30 years ago and is making a big impact in our community. Many in our...
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MountainYouth
Feb 28, 20242 min read
Youth Spotlight: Anya Chavira
Exciting, energetic, and encouraging would be words that I would use to describe Anya Chavira! Anya Chavira is currently a Senior at...
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MountainYouth
Jan 30, 20245 min read
Youth Spotlight: Coco Boock
Passionate, ambitious, and courageous are all words I would use to describe Coco Boock. She is currently a Junior at Battle Mountain High...
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MountainYouth
Jan 30, 20242 min read
Difference Maker: Rebecca Kanaly
If you’ve ever shopped or donated items at the Youth Closet & Toy Chest in Eagle-Vail you’ve more than likely had the pleasure of...
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MountainYouth
Dec 29, 20237 min read
Difference Maker: Molly DeLallo
Molly DeLallo is a trailblazer in the truest sense of the word. Whether it’s running ultra-marathons or descending our mountains on bike...
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MountainYouth
Dec 28, 20234 min read
10th administration of the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey
January 2024 marks the 10th administration of the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) in Eagle County since 2007. While readers of the...
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MountainYouth
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Youth Spotlight: Hannah Miano
What do you get when you cross a pirate with a wolfpack? Hannah Miano, seventh grader at Eagle Valley Middle School, is a proud Eagle...
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MountainYouth
Nov 27, 20234 min read
Difference Maker: Luz Rios
“Sé tú. Si eres tú mismo, lograrás grandes cosas.” Si alguna vez necesitas a alguien que no solo valide tus sueños sino que también te...
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MountainYouth
Oct 30, 20233 min read
Youth Spotlight: Steven Herrera Gurrola
“How could you not love this place” Steven said as he recalled the overall beauty of the Eagle Valley. Steven Herrera Gurrola is just 14...
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MountainYouth
Oct 30, 20233 min read
Difference Maker: Jodie Metz
Be unapologetically you, help others, move your body, ask for help, find your joy, spend time in the embrace of nature, be the nice kid,...
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MountainYouth
Oct 2, 20234 min read
Youth Spotlight: Victor Lopez
Crashing to his own beat! Empathetic, charismatic, and engaged are three characteristics that sum up my friend Victor Lopez. I first met...
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MountainYouth
Oct 2, 20233 min read
Difference Maker: Rachel Glowacki
As a Mindful Movement Educator, Rachel's primary mission is to help people feel loved, valued, and cared for. Rachel Glowacki is a true...
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MountainYouth
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Youth Spotlight: Scarlett Jones
A Big Comfort Zone - Scarlett Jones In Eagle, there is a girl wearing a pink helmet, commonly found on a skateboard or E-bike, and she...
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MountainYouth
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Difference Maker: Kevin Armitage
Kevin has impacted youth lives both on the field and in the classroom. Kevin Armitage in every sense of the word is our Difference Maker....
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MountainYouth
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Youth Spotlight: Sam Grimmer
A new school year brings a chance to refocus priorities. As many high schoolers can attest, the transition from middle school to high...
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MountainYouth
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Difference Maker: Etta McCarthy
Paths Cross for a Reason... Every once in a while, we cross paths with people who make us say, “Whoa, that is a remarkable individual”....
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MountainYouth
Jul 6, 20233 min read
Difference Maker: Maddie Evans
A true local, who aims to cultivate a sense of community in Eagle County! If you have lived in Eagle County for any period of time, it is...
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MountainYouth
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Youth Spotlight: Daniel Robinson and Caspian Covarubbias
Expanding Access for Healthier, More Active Youth Daniel Robinson and Caspian Covarrubias, two 14-year-old young people who live in...
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MountainYouth
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Difference Maker: Kaitlyn Merriman
Kaitlyn believes every student, from all backgrounds, with every kind of story, deserves access to education, resources, and not worrying...
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MountainYouth
May 25, 20234 min read
Youth Spotlight: CJ Yurcak
From the Court to the Auto Shop, Yurcak’s Compassion and Leadership are Contagious Accomplished high school athletes might collect titles...
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