Communities That Care
CTC of Ouray County engages the community to provide tools and opportunities for youth to build positive, healthy futures.
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What is CTC?
Communities that Care is a proven evidence-based system that fosters the reduction of youth violence, delinquency and substance abuse in communities. Communities That Care guides communities through a proven five-phase change process. Using prevention science as its base, CTC promotes healthy youth development, improves youth outcomes, and reduces concerning behaviors.
OUR WHY
What motivates our Coalition Members
What do we do?
CTC is an ever evolving systems change process. Our coalition works to organize, choose tested and effective programs, policies, and practices specific to their needs, and track progress over time through collaboration and youth engagement.
Positive Youth Development
Positive Youth Development, “PYD” is an approach that incorporates the development of skills, opportunities and authentic relationships into programs, practices and policies. It teaches a youth's support system how to better understand their needs and the purpose of the phase of life they are in. Youth are then able to reach their full potential when consistently met with curiosity, compassion and provided with appropriate activities, challenges, and experiences.
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Community Collaboration
Coalitions utilize collaborative action towards a shared goal to support youth. We engage diverse stakeholders in the community from the school, law enforcement, public health, government, business sectors and the youth themselves. CTC is a good fit for anyone participating in youth serving organizations or anyone interested in youth well-being.
Youth Engagement
As the saying goes, "nothing about us without us". We engage youth in our initiative to build a healthy positive youth environment. CTC is a platform for youth voice to see change in their community by providing opportunities toward collaboration. Learn more about the H.U.B.B. an active community youth group that is Helping Us Break Boredom!
Who are our partners?
Join Us!
Interested in joining the coalition or wanting to learn more about CTC efforts? Email Kayla at kayla@voyageryouth.org.