Mountain Coalition for Youth (MCY)

brings together

direct stakeholders,

civic leaders,

and community members.

We are united by the mission of making the Nederland and broader Peak to Peak area a healthier, happier, more socially connected place to be a young person.

We advocate for and create youth opportunities, secure needed resources, and develop the leadership of parents and young people to enact change.

Our Focus

GENUINE YOUTH LEADERSHIP GENUINE YOUTH LEADERSHIP

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

GENUINE YOUTH LEADERSHIP

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

GENUINE YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Genuine Youth Leadership

MCY develops the leadership of local youth within our organization and community. As key stakeholders, youth are setting the agenda while learning the issues and skills they need to succeed here and wherever they go in life. An MCY member organization, Youth Leadership Academy, is the primary vehicle through which leadership skills are developed. We support this organization with resources, space, and staffing.

Youth opportunity

We all know that youth need things to do. Young people deserve opportunities to socialize, recreate, gain work experience, and contribute to their communities. MCY has is working with Youth Leadership Academy to assure that we support youth in creating the kinds of opportunities they need, from fun events to professional development. We, partnering with the Town of Nederland, also created the Nederland Youth Board. This civic board will operate like any other local board within local government’s decision-making processes. As the youth engage on issues, they are making sure youth perspectives are included in our debates and conversations while learning civic skills related to policy and administration, community development, community engagement, advocacy, and more.

Social Emotional Learning

MCY develops the leadership of local youth within our organization and community. As key stakeholders, youth are setting the agenda while learning the issues and skills they need to succeed here and wherever they go in life. An MCY member organization, Youth Leadership Academy, is the primary vehicle through which leadership skills are developed. We support this organization with resources, space, and staffing.