$3,000

To date, $1,165 has been contributed to the

Dale Snearly 

Youth Fund!

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Sometimes, when young people make mistakes and find themselves in trouble, it can lead to a very positive outcome. This was the case for Paul, a recent story of triumph.

Paul came to YouthZone the way more than 65% of youth do - through the court system.  A teenager who had not been in trouble in the past, Paul made a poor decision and was arrested for a minor in possession of alcohol charge.  While working with Courtney Dunn, Court Case Manager at YouthZone, Paul participated in a Youth and Family Assessment, a tool that helps YouthZone gather information to provide recommendations for an individualized and comprehensive program to meet the needs of both the youth and their family. During the assessment process, some painful information about Paul's home life came to light. (Click here to continue ...)

CMP Executive Director Brad Strong leads a discussion group

For non-profit organizations like YouthZone, mentoring is an important component for continued success.  Recently, YouthZone hosted a relatively new organization, Colorado Mentoring Partnership (CMP), and a number of representatives from non-profit entities throughout the Western Slope for a collaborative meeting to better understand the state of mentoring in Colorado.  

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