The students at West Slope Youth Voice have been working hard in Mesa County to ensure their voices are heard and that youth priorities are at the forefront of the conversation at all levels of government, and we want to expand the program to bring in more youth voices from West Slope communities! To that end, West Slope Youth Voice will be hosting a Youth Action Summit in Garfield County next month, January 19, at 6 pm at the Rifle Branch Library. We invite students in Garfield County to join in on the success of our program and make it their own!
This year, the students have been incredibly busy and are celebrating some massive wins! In 2023, they:
The students will even soon be featured on Rocky Mountain PBS, so stay tuned for our upcoming feature!
With all the success we have had in 2023, we are eager to expand the program and share our proven track record with youth in Garfield County. We invite any student or young person to attend our Youth Action Summit where we hope to begin a new chapter of West Slope Youth Voice in Garfield County.
We also would like to extend an invitation to any young person interested in joining us for our 2024 Lobby Day at the State Capitol in Denver, taking place from January 28 through January 30. This is a trip fully paid for by Western Colorado Alliance, and it is a great opportunity for youth to learn more about how bills become law and see the process in action, as well as promote their own priorities directly to legislators. Please contact Tyler McDermott at tyler@westerncoloradoalliance.org by Monday, January 22, with any interest in attending!