Family and Youth Initiative - Salida and Buena Vista Family Services

Chaffee County Family & Youth Initiatives

A note from the Director :

Monica Haskell
Director

Family & Youth Initiatives serves over 350 Chaffee County youth and families a year through three programs including Chaffee County Mentors, Nurturing Parenting Program and Youth @ Crossroads.

Vision:

Ensuring Chaffee County youth and families are the safest, most healthy and self sufficient in Colorado.

Newsletter:
Family & Youth Initiatives publishes a monthly newsletter, you may download it here in PDF format:

Chaffee County Family and Youth Initiatives - 2008-2009 Annual report

History:

Family & Youth Initiatives “began” in 2006. The organization was born out of the Build A Generation® planning process which helped to spearhead prevention programs including Chaffee County Mentors, Youth @ Crossroads and Boys & Girls Club of Chaffee County to reduce risks and increase opportunities, recognition and skills for local youth and families. After a three-month process looking at pros and cons of co-locating programs and services under one roof, Chaffee County Mentors, Youth @ Crossroads and Nurturing Parenting Program came together under the umbrella of Family & Youth Initiatives, to streamline and coordinate youth and family programs within the community.

Who We Are

Family & Youth Initiatives is a prevention division within Chaffee County Health and Human Services. Our mission is a commitment to providing evidenced-based prevention programs to promote safety, health and self sufficiency among Chaffee County youth and families. Programs include mentoring, parenting and educational/recreation programs. 70% of funding comes from grants and community support.

Contact Us:

448 E. 1st Street ( P.O. Box 1007) Salida Colorado 81201 (please see program pages for staff phones & e-mails)

FYI Director Monica Haskell phone & e-mail: (719) 530-2575 or monica.haskell@state.co.us

Core Services Programs - Three Year Plan - 2009-2010
Chaffee County Core Services request for funding for services to adolescents

FYI staff photographed October 2010 by Kat Jackson