Seeking Colorado Youth Applicants for Climate Summit Leaders

The first ever statewide Colorado Youth Climate Summit for youth 16+ and young adults across Colorado. The 2-day Youth Climate Summit will be held in Carbondale, Colorado May 2-3, 2025
Seeking motivated, passionate young people 16 and older to apply to serve on the Youth Summit Leader Team, as well as adults interested in serving as advisors. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 17th
The mission of the Colorado Youth Climate Summit is to create engaging opportunities for rural Colorado youth to become empowered as climate action leaders and advocates statewide. It is a youth driven program that ensures students are deeply involved in every aspect of the program, including summit design, planning, and implementation.

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New Youth Program Launching in the Fall!

Join as a founding member of a new program empowering youth to build inter-faith understanding and serve their community with a unified sense of purpose and compassion.

The program, called "Aspen Teen Giving Circle: Bridging Communities Through Education and Service," aims to cultivate an understanding of shared values and foster cohesion among Roaring Fork Valley teens. Through exploring Judeo-Christian shared ethical, moral, and cultural values, participants will discuss how different faiths encourage community service and support for the needy. The Aspen Community Foundation (ACF) will provide the infrastructure for the teens to put to practice the values they learn about by engaging in charitable work through both philanthropy and volunteerism.

Program Overview:

  • Monthly educational sessions led by spiritual leaders and educators - Rabbi Sima Oster (Aspen Jewish Congregation), Dan Dangler (Young Life Area Director), and Allison Alexander (ACF Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communication)
  • Exploration of ethical imperatives of giving back as outlined in various religious scriptures.
  • Analysis of fundraising principles and methods.
  • Fundraising and service activities benefiting selected non-profits in the Roaring Fork Valley.

SESSION DATES:

  • Kickoff Event: Sunday, September 15, 5-7pm

Seven Sessions (Wednesdays, 7-9pm):

  • September 25, 2024
  • November 6, 2024
  • December 4, 2024
  • January 8, 2025
  • February 12, 2025
  • March 12, 2025
  • April 9, 2025

Register to become a founding member of the Teen Giving Circle by completing this FORM