Reserve Thursday, October 14 for the seventh annual MHYC Fall Wine Tasting hosted at SPIRE in downtown Denver. Guests will enjoy 25 tasty wines, a variety of appetizers and beautiful mountain views from the 9th floor lounge of the high-rise community.
Tickets will be available here in early September. Thank you to our presenting sponsor: 
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Hot Sauce Eating Championships
On quiet evenings, when most of the country is busy watching their favorite TV show, we often delve into a cutthroat game of "Mafia" around the campfire. For those who haven't played "Mafia" before, let this be a warning, it's not for the faint-hearted...
For the past two and a half months, Mile High Youth Corps' Hayman Crew has lived and worked in the Pike National Forest, helping to restore devastation caused eight years ago by Colorado's largest wildfire. Read more about the crew's favorite pastimes and tremendous work ethic at The Corps Conversation blog here. |
Mile High Youth Corps welcomes Connie Kreft as the new Director of Development beginning in September. A native of Michigan, she brings over twenty years of experience in the nonprofit sector, including fund development, grant writing, capital campaign execution, marketing and strategic planning skills. Connie earned a BS and MBA with concentrations in Marketing.
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8/23/10 Fall Land Conservation Orientation
9/7/10 Fall Land Conservation Projects Begin
9/13/10 YouthBuild Program Orientation
10/14/10 Fall Wine Tasting- SPIRE
10/23/10 MHYC Make a Difference Day
**For more info on events listed above, visit our online events calendar .
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Summer of Service Celebrates a Record-Setting Season Mile High Youth Corps Summer of Service Program recently wrapped up for the 2010 season, with many accomplishments from the working Corpsmembers'. Over 4.5 miles of trail were constructed, 1 mile of fence was installed, 167 acres of invasive species and over 3,000 trees were removed. In total, over $70,750 in AmeriCorps Education Awards were earned. 20-year-old Corpsmember Karly W. sums up her experience: "this was the best job I have ever had. I have learned so much about others and myself." Another Corpsmember, Margaret P., said: "the experience was one that I will never forget. It gave me the opportunity to live and work with a group of people willing to offer their time to the service of our community, you don't find that anywhere else."
What's Next?
Summer of Service at MHYC draws Corpsmembers from all walks of life. Check out where many of these young people are headed next:
9% Starting Higher Education
60% Returning to Higher Education
20% Starting Full Time Employment
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Hats off to the recent YouthBuild Program graduates who completed their term of service in late July. A successful 78% of the Corpsmembers earned a GED and several are moving on to full-time employment or post secondary education. "This was our first try at the extended 9-month cycle," said Program Manager Eliska Champagne-Veselka. "Because of that, we had the time to successfully incorporate a well-rounded educational curriculum, job preparedness and internship programs for Corpsmembers." According to graduate Chris Allen, who has started a position at Total Plumbing, "YouthBuild is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I can now do whatever I put my mind to." |
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Most of you already know the impact of Mile High Youth Corps. After all, few nonprofit organizations create jobs, save energy, beautify neighborhoods, enhance homes, provide education and grant scholarships. Over the past 18 years, the $1 million in education awards, the 220 GEDs and the 2,000 jobs have helped young people create a better future for themselves.
Now, imagine a Corps- super sized! This year marks a different kind of milestone for MHYC as our 1801 Federal Blvd. headquarters building undergoes renovation to increase capacity, productivity, efficiency and comfort.
"Building Futures: Empower Today. Change Tomorrow." is the name of our $1,850,000 fundraising campaign to ensure the renovation is successfully completed and that the programs and the sustainability of MHYC remain as strong as possible. Over the next few months, video and print materials will appear with construction updates, personal stories, facts, figures and goals as we launch our campaign. When a new agency Web site launches this fall, a campaign page will also appear showing progress on construction as well as our $1.8 million fundraising effort.
Here's where you can help:
1. Send us a written or recorded story of how the Corps has impacted your life, someone else's, or the community. 2. Go online and make a donation to help fund the renovation as well as provide needed funds for ongoing programs and future. 3. Connect us to friends, family, employers and others who might have an interest in helping out. 4. Visit our Facebook page and share, like, join or donate.
Through our collective efforts, renovated headquarters and ongoing programs, Mile High Youth Corps will continue to build futures. Thank you.
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Turning Heads, Across the World
 For 20-year-old Rasty Qader, the Energy Conservation Program at Mile High Youth Corps is like a whole new world. Originally from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Rasty moved to Colorado with his parents and three brothers last January. "We wanted a better future, a better education and a better life." Why Denver? "My dad said, 'Let's leave it to luck- and his company (International Organization for Migration) placed us here.'" After earning a diploma at the science-based high school in his hometown, Rasty was excited to learn about MHYC's focus on youth and the environment. "In Iraq, you do not have to pay for college. When I found out that I'd have to pay for it here, I needed a job and wanted to work with my peers. I also like that I get to help save the planet." Rasty dreams of being a Lab Technician and feels that his time at the Corps will benefit him well. "Having to speak to the community everyday has greatly improved my English skills, as well as given me confidence." What's the most enjoyable part of being at MHYC? "Everyone thinks that youth can't do a whole lot. But if they saw the great energy and eagerness to learn that me and my fellow Corpsmembers possess, they'd be surprised." |
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