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Aurora Youth 4 Success

The 2010 Aurora Youth 4 Success would not have been possible without the tireless work and generosity of our sponsors, presenters, donors, volunteers, directors and instructors.  Many thanks to all of the people who made our program such a success.

PROGRAM SPONSORS
• Rocky Mountain Research & Prevention Institute (RMRPI)
• Aurora Public Schools & Gateway High School
• Christian P. Anschutz Foundation
• National CineMedia, LLC
• Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation – Alive at 25
• Junior Achievement – Rocky Mountain, Inc.
• Operation HOPE Banking on Our Future
• Community College of Aurora
• KidsTek
• Aurora Public Schools Foundation
• St. Mark’s Foundation

LUNCH & LEARN SPONSORS
• Debbie Stafford, Aurora Mental Health Center
• Chief Jerry Rhodes, Cunningham Fire Dept, Chik-fil-A
• College in Colorado
• Brian Pyle, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steak Burgers
• Wesley & Mike Hardin, Re/Max Alliance 3000
• King Soopers
• Peace with Christ Lutheran Church
• Lezlie Shirk, Pickens Technical College
• Dr. Kurt Tsumura, DDS
• Ed & Pat Van Bramer
www.ColoradoKids1st.org (RMRPI)


LUNCH & LEARN PRESENTERS
• Carleen Daelli, Arapahoe Douglas Works Youth Workforce
• Matt Bergles, PhD – Conflict Mediation Director
• Alix Hopkins & Dana Erpelding, CDPHE
• Sven Ramer, Arapahoe Douglas Works
• Shawn Williams, Aurora Youth Commission, City of Aurora
• Theo Wilson aka Luce, Art from Ashes

OTHER DONORS
• America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
• Century 16 Theater
• Cici’s Pizza
• Costco
• Fazoli’s
• Regional Transportation District (RTD)
• Rep. Nancy & Terry Todd
• Royal Printing Solutions
• Dr. Lisa & Erik Van Bramer
• Village Inn
• Walmart
• ZoZo Group, LLC

VOLUNTEERS
• Carladyne Conyers
• Vince Di Marcella – Culinary Arts
• Eric Drucker – Business 101
• Margie Hardin
• Jordan Matthews
• Mary Obee – Lunch Coordination
• Peg Rudden, CASA – Advocates 4 Children
• LaSheita Sayer
• Rep. Nancy & Terry Todd
• Erik Van Bramer – Business 101

DIRECTORS & INSTRUCTORS
• Rep. Nancy Todd, AY4S Founder
• Terry Todd, AY4S Founder
• Peggy Rudden, AY4S Founder
• Dr. Lisa Van Bramer, Program Director & President, RMRPI
• Cory Lende, Site Director
• Lindsey Wise, Art from Ashes Facilitator
• Samantha Winter, Art from Ashes Co-Facilitator
• Jaime Lujan, Dramatic Arts Instructor
• Michael Hinaman, Business 101 Instructor
• Kathy Pappas, Culinary Arts Instructor
• Therese Wenham, Culmination Coordinator, Visual Arts Instructor
• Andrew Bissland, Exec Director, Instructor, KidsTek
• Steve Kessler, KidsTek Instructor
• Carolyn Matthews, KidsTek Instructor
• Pastor Del Phillips, Summer Apprentice Instructor
• Barbara Harding, Summer Apprentice Co-Instructor
• Dana Breese, Visual Arts Instructor
• Elaine Fischer, Operation Hope Coordinator
• Charles Hack, Videographer, Community College of Aurora


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Aurora Youth 4 Success 2010 Surveys

Please click on the following links to participate in the Aurora Youth 4 Success 2010 surveys.  A new window will open in your browser, and you will be directed to the survey.

Aurora Youth 4 Success Student Evaluation Survey

Aurora Youth 4 Success Monday Lunch & Learn Survey

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Aurora Youth 4 Success 2010 Press Coverage

Please click on the following links to view news coverage of Aurora Youth 4 Success this year:

Aurora Sentinel

Denver Post

"Inside Art From Ashes" Podcast

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What is Aurora Youth 4 Success?

Aurora Youth 4 Success (AY4S) was founded by a group of concerned citizens in Aurora, Colorado.  The group saw the need to create a “Hope Center” for Aurora that encompassed the resources needed for youth to recreate, study, network, socialize, access computers, develop work force ready skills, health sources, and receive assistance with judicial matters. The AYC's hope was that a Center would lead toward multiple pathways for a positive and productive life and reduce drop-out and criminal activity in Central Aurora.

RMRPI was pleased to partner with the AY4S in the summer of 2009. AY4S's first program was a 3-week pilot program for the youth of Aurora, Colorado.  The program, "Youth 4 Success," provided a safe place for youth to explore new skills.  Courses included: Culinary Arts; Kidstek; Earth Force - Architecture & Engineering Design; Aurora Apprentice: Business Skills; and Automotive: Be Nice to Your Car. All participants in the program were also required to take the bonus course “Alive @ 25” Safe Driving Course.

See a video overview of last year’s AY4S program here:



For more information about the “Youth 4 Success” program, please contact:
Program Coordinator; Aurora Youth 4 Success Program
Phone: 303-351-2588 (Main)
Phone: 303-351-2587 (Direct)
Email: info@AuroraYouth4Success.org

Services Provided by RMRPI:

  • Fiduciary Sponsorship
  • Marketing Consulting and Implementation
  • Grant Writing and Fundraising
  • Print Collateral Design
  • Administrative Services (meeting planning)
  • Professional Surveying (creation and dissemination of survey sent to Aurora constituents)

Aurora Youth 4 Success is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors and donations from citizens across Colorado.  Please click here to donate to Aurora Youth 4 Success.  Your donation will be used to provide scholarships for students who might otherwise not be able to attend such a worthwhile program.

When you click this button, a new window will open. You will be directed to a page for Blacktie-Colorado. Blacktie is a secure website with shopping cart capabilities for non-profits in Colorado.  RMRPI (the Non-Profit Beneficiary whose name appears on the Blacktie page) is Aurora Youth 4 Success' fiscal sponsor.  Please include a note that specifies "Aurora Youth 4 Success Donation" in the Comments section of the form.

 
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