At the End of the Program
Now that we are at the end of YouthBuild, I have a promising job and steady income flowing. I have learned leadership and teamwork skills and have grown as a person... To read more of Sean's blog entry, visit The Corps Conversation here. |
Fall Wine Tasting: Buy Your Tickets Now Toast MHYC at the 2009 Fall Wine Tasting with Corks- The Wine Store on Thursday, October 8 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. You'll enjoy downtown views from a 29th floor penthouse condo of One Lincoln Park (20th and Lincoln, Denver) as you sip and learn about a variety of wines. Purchase your tickets here.
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Farewell Shanda!
With 10 years of incredible service given to MHYC, Shanda Vangas is leaving the Corps for a terrific position as the Grants Manager for the Xcel Energy Foundation.
We thank Shanda for her commitment to young people, integrity, creativity and leadership. Best of luck to Shanda in her new endeavor.
Please join us for a farewell celebration on Wednesday, September 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jonesy's Eat Bar (20th & Logan, Uptown Denver). | |
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| Upcoming Events |
9/11/09 YouthBuild Program Graduation (Mercury Cafe)
9/12/09 Hike for Youth fundraising event, benefiting MHYC
10/08/09 MHYC Fall Wine Tasting with Corks- The Wine Store (One Lincoln Park)
10/24/09 Make a Difference Day, MHYC Service Project
11/13/09 MHYC Offices Closed for Veterans Day
**For more info on events listed above, visit our online events calendar. |
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Avid Outdoorsman Honored Through MHYC's Angler Education Program
Travis Kubiak had two loves in his life: kids and fishing. After he passed away in 2004, his parents Renee and Dan wated to honor his legacy and searched for something that would include both of his passions. Mile High Youth Corps seemed to be the perfect fit. Creating the D. Travis Kubiak Memorial Fund at the Denver Foundation, the Kubiaks soon partnered with MHYC to establish the Travis Kubiak Angler Education Program in 2008. "Knowing that Travis' amazing spirit and what he valued most in life has become a lasting and integral part of MHYC is extremely rewarding," said Renee.
This summer, a crew of six MHYC Corpsmembers worked with Colorado Division of Wildlife staff to teach 50 angler education clinics to approximately 2,800 school-aged children. The clinics included everything from fish trivia, to environmental education and how to actually catch a fish. The children received their own fishing pole and learned the critical cheer of "FISH ON!" when they made a catch. For their service, all eligible Corpsmembers earned $1,000 AmeriCorps Education awards to use for post-secondary education. "Travis would be overwhelmingly proud that this program celebrating his memory provides scholarship support for youth," said Renee. "But most of all, he would just love that thousands of children are getting an opportunity to laugh in the sun, enjoy nature, learn the joy of fishing and just be kids. He would be right there with them yelling out 'FISH ON!'"
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 Lt. Gov. O'Brien Joins Hike for Youth |
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Colorado Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien will attend this Saturday's Hike for Youth in Golden Gate Canyon State Park to promote her initiative in connecting Colorado youth to the outdoors.
"Hiking and being outside makes kids healthier, more independent and ready to learn," said Lieutenant Governor O'Brien. "Connecting kids to the outdoors shouldn't be trivialized."
Hike for Youth is an active, outdoor fundraising event that raises essential funds for MHYC programs. "We're thrilled to have the Lieutenant Governor attend the sixth annual Hike for Youth," said Mile High Youth Corps Executive Director Dr. Kelly Causey. "Her focus of getting youth active in the outdoors aligns directly with our mission."
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Still Accepting YouthBuild Applications |
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MHYC is currently taking applications for the YouthBuild Program (until September 30). Please encourage anyone you know who would be interested in the program to apply today either online or at our headquarters building at 18th Street & Federal Blvd. YouthBuild is a comprehensive job training, education, counseling and leadership development program for out-of-school and unemployed young adults ages 18 to 24. Learn more here. Questions? Contact alexandral@mhyc.net or 303.433.1206 (opt. 1, ext. 333). | |
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