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The Western Colorado Conservation Corps (WCCC) offers a unique opportunity for youth to serve and learn through a program run by Mesa County Partners, a nonprofit organization in Grand Junction, Colorado. Accredited by the Colorado Youth Corps Association and The Corps Network, WCCC collaborates with AmeriCorps to provide education awards for its members. Working closely with land managers in western Colorado, the corps undertakes projects like trail building, fuel mitigation, fence construction, invasive species removal, and habitat restoration. WCCC corps members serve in teams led by a Crew Leader and Assistant Crew Leaders, partnering with land management agencies in Mesa, Delta, Montrose, and Gunnison Counties. In addition to land improvement projects, the corps aims to help young people develop by offering mentoring and restitution programs. Mesa County Partners focuses on fostering a positive self-image, a sense of belonging, and a responsibility for actions in young people, aiming to help them become independent and productive members of society. Generated from the website content

Located in Grand Junction, Colo., Partners was incorporated in the State of Colorado as Mesa Youth Services and does business as Mesa County Partners. It was formed in 1977 when a group of business leaders, agency representatives and private individuals met to discuss the rising crime rate among youths in Mesa County, Colo. The organization is a nonprofit organization that works in collaboration with Internal Revenue Service and the Colorado Secretary of State s Office. Partners strives to help young people by developing a positive self-image, a sense of belonging and an acceptance of responsibility for their actions. It has more than 10 affiliates throughout Colorado that work with youths who are in need of friends, advocates and positive role models in their lives.

YouthZone is dedicated to providing comprehensive assessment and advocacy aimed at fostering healthy relationships among youth, families, and communities. Their mission encompasses supporting young individuals facing trauma, substance use challenges, and emotional stress, while also offering guidance and resources for parents seeking assistance. With a range of services including juvenile diversion, mental health support, and life skills training, YouthZone is committed to promoting hopeful youth, strong families, and safe communities. The organization actively engages with the community through events, volunteer opportunities, and donations to enhance their impactful programs. Generated from the website