Policy Overview
Several groups of 2021-2022 Jeffco Teens interns planned Teen Spaces events across Jefferson County during the school year!
Whether you are a youth, a parent, a policy maker or a stakeholder, if you are interested in this policy, please email us at jcphctc@jeffco.us for continuing discussion as we look at how this type of policy might work for our community.
Thanks to everyone who worked on this project:
Policy Video Group:
Charlotte Combe, David Yoon, Gabby Macarelli, Griffin Moyer, Haydyn Shaffer, Molly Weber, Sebastian Melacon, Wilson Moyer
Input, Event & Data Group:
Heavenleigh Alvira, Katarina Garcia, Lauren Smiley, Lilly Verville, Magdalena Bratic, Marin McKinney
Messaging Group:
Anna Plotnick, Ella Jackson, Presley Gregory, Priscilla Oxford, Seryn Grant, Teagan Tucker
Adults:
Arra Katona, Corey Engle, Jacki Paone, Taryn Fuchs, Padma Polepeddi, Pamela Gould, Emily Merewether, Debby Bower
Input from stakeholders
Marketing & Promotion
Teen spaces: All inclusive space for youth, created by youth.
Select references & more information:
CDC's A Comprehensive Technical Package for the Prevention of Youth Violence and Associated Risk Behaviors https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/yv-technicalpackage.pdf
County Health Rankings Extracurricular activities https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/take-action-to-improve-health/what-works-for-health/strategies/extracurricular-activities-for-social-engagement
County Health Rankings Youth Leadership Programs https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/take-action-to-improve-health/what-works-for-health/strategies/youth-leadership-programs
YG-Afterschool - Youth.gov (YG), Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs (IWGYP). Afterschool programs.
Positive Youth Development Tool Box https://sites.google.com/state.co.us/pydinaction/home
Jefferson County Data, including 2019 Healthy Kids Colorado and Jeffco CTC Youth Town Hall findings
Ideas for positive coping worksheet from www.twelvetalks.com
Healthy coping ideas for teens.pdf