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Conservation Alumni Steve Lynch 
We're Back for More
Last February, I embarked on a journey from Chicago to Denver to serve as an AmeriCorps Leadership and Conservation Corpsmember, not knowing what my ten months of service had in store for me. The experience brought me to places I never dreamed I would be, doing things I could not have possibly imagined. As my term drew to a close, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to spend another year of service at MHYC, this time as the Conservation Alumni Mentor...

 

With one year at the Corps under my belt, I have taken off my cargo pants and work boots and changed into business casual as I start year two as the Outreach Alumni Mentor. I'm trading a chainsaw for a laptop and a screwdriver for a cell phone. Less than a week into my new position I'm already feeling the excitement of opportunity...

 
Read more about what's in store for Vanessa and Steve at The Corps Conversation blog here. 
 
 
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Youth Corps Awards Ceremony
Raising awareness of youth corps across the state, MHYC will attend the Colorado Youth Corps Association's (CYCA) Youth Corps Awards Ceremony on January 25 in the Old Supreme Court Chambers of the Colorado State Capitol. Ten Corpsmembers from across Colorado will be honored as a "Corpsmember of the Year," including MHYC alumna Rachel Hansen. Additionally, State Senator Mike Kopp and State Representative
Christine Scanlan will receive the "2009 Legislators of the Year" awards; Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien will be named "2009 Champion for Youth" and Colorado State Parks will be recognized as the "2009 Partner of the Year." The Youth Corps Awards Ceremony is sponsored by REI.
 
REI 
 
 
Upcoming Events
1/15/10 MHYC Offices Closed for Agency Retreat
1/18/10 MHYC Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Day
1/25/10 Colorado Youth Corps Association Awards Ceremony (State Capitol)
2/1/10 Orientation for spring programs starts
2/15/10 MHYC Offices Closed for Presidents Day
 
**For more info on events listed above, visit our online events calendar.
 
 
 
2009 Energy Conservation Program 
MHYC is Hiring- Don't Miss Out! 
 
The application deadline for Energy or Water Conservation Corpsmember positions is Friday, January 22nd. If you know someone who is 18-24 years old, has a high school diploma or GED and is interested in helping our community conserve natural resources and gaining job skills, please encourage them to apply today.
 
TO APPLY:
 
Questions?
Call 303.433.1206 (opt. 1, x333) or email youthjobs@mhyc.net.  
 
Donors Make the Difference
 
Thank you to the following individuals, businesses and foundations who contributed to Mile High Youth Corps during the last quarter of 2009. Your generous contributions helped us finish out the year successfully and provide education and employment opportunities to 257 young adults throughout the year. Thanks for making a difference in the lives of youth and our community.
 
- AARP Colorado- Chapter #995
- Mark & Jean Bieluczyk
- BottleRocket Design
- Peter Bowman & Laura Forster Bowman
- Linda & Wes Brown
- Building Bridges to the Outdoors- A Joint Project of the Sierra Club and the Sierra Club Foundation
- Margot M. Burns & Associates
- Jim & Joanne Capecelatro
- Tom & Stacy Chamberlin
- The Clinton Family Fund
- Colorado First Construction
- Diana Cordova
- Dr. Sharon Cornelius & Carl Bosland
- The Corporation for National and Community Service
- The Denver Foundation- Ira C. Rothgerber Trust
- The Department of Labor- Green Capacity Building
- Dorothy Dever
- Erwin & Adele Gelfand
- David & Marta Goffredo
- Ron & Mary Goodwin
- Dana Harris
- David & Donna Hazen
- Rollie & Josie Heath
- Lavonne & Chas Heaviland
- Rick Higgins
- Dan & Lori Hill
- The Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
- C. Howard Johnson
- William & Marcia Johnson
- Keybank Foundation
- Donald & Anne Kirchoffner
- Sara Knowles
- Anne Lederer & Robert Hickler- The Lederer Family Foundation
- Doug Linkhart
- Anne Lovett
- Jane Mattingly & Ron Courson
- Pat McClearn
- J. Andrew & Lisa McClure
- Brandi Nord
- Heather & Pern Opland
- The Painter Ohrbeck Family Foundation
- Julie Pecaut & John Erhardt
- Jeff & Dorothy Peters
- Rich Rainaldi & Martha Records- The Records-Johnston Family Foundation
- Tom Ratty & Pam Parker 
- Megan Ream 
- Bob Ridgeway
- Allen & Beth Ross
- Todd Saliam & Michelle Segal
- Dr. Richard & Jo Sanders
- Robin Sawyer Real Estate
- Jeff & Josie Shigeno
- Sam & Vivian Shortino
- Larry & Karen Sluss
- Michelle Sturm
- Carrie Thornburgh
- John Torres
- Shanda Vangas
- Mark Wallace
- Whole Foods Market
- Erik & Sheila Wogen
- Patty Yanker 
 
Rachel Hansen, MHYC Corpsmember of the Year
Meet our Corpsmember of the Year
 
Congratulations to MHYC Alumna Rachel Hansen for being selected as our 2009 Corpsmember of the Year. Rachel served in the AmeriCorps Leadership and Conservation Program last year and was elected to the MHYC Leadership Council early in her term. There, she joined other Corpsmembers to provide youth voice to agency matters. Rachel's drive to try new things continued into the summer as she joined her crew to remove harmful invasive species from open spaces across the Front Range. Serving as the Assistant Crew Leader on her fall sawyer crew, Rachel learned how to communicate effectively. With a 96% attendance rate, Rachel successfully completed her 1,700 hours of service last month and earned an education award of $4,725. She is continuing on with AmeriCorps, completing land conservation work with the Florida State Parks Department. Way to go, Rachel!