Colorado 9to25 (CO9to25) is a collective, action-oriented network of youth and adults working in partnership to align 0efforts to achieve positive outcomes for all youth in Colorado. It takes collaborative action to ensure that all young people ages 9-25 are safe, healthy, educated, connected and contributing.

Our approach is based on Positive Youth Development (PYD).  PYD is an approach supported by research and evidence that shows it is an effective strategy.  PYD focuses on building skills and opportunities, as well as supportive and authentic relationships with youth. It also focuses on engaging and partnering with youth and promoting equity and social justice.  PYD means taking a ”whole person” approach in working with young people, including the youth, their families, communities, policies, and systems.  This approach means committing to focus on strengths of youth as well as acknowledging the risks youth face.

CO9to25 has partnered with the stakeholders of the Statewide Youth Development Plan to form the Co9to25 Council. Are you interested in contributing your leadership skills to:

• Coordinate actions and work collaboratively with youth and adults
• Work across non-profit, government, business and community sectors
• Work together toward shared outcomes
• Build skills, opportunities and relationships with young people and those who serve them
• Help to identify gaps, where to allocate resources, what policies to develop or change
• Advocate for policies and practices that improve the health and well being of youth

If so, you are invited to submit an application to become a member of the CO9to25 Council. Members will include young people, public and private, state, local and community leaders. As a team member, meeting and event participation will consist of:
 
• Participating in three out of four quarterly Council meetings (occurring on a Saturday).
• Participating in the CO9to25 events, meetings and, webinars throughout the year
• Attending yearly 1-day leadership retreat
• Minimum of 6 to 9 months for youth and two years for adults on the Council with the potential for an extension.
• Optional: Act as co-chair for an action team
• Overall time commitment per year: 1 day-long retreat, three 4-hour meetings a year, 2 hours of work outside meeting time
        per month
• Council members are eligible to apply for the GPS Action Team



Please note: Youth members will receive a $10/hour stipend for quarterly meetings and the retreat they attend if they aren't already paid from there job for Co9to25.