Lake City Summer Youth Program is back for the 2022 Season!

This is a great opportunity for youth ages 6-10 to participate in three amazing weeks of summer camp in Lake City! The whole summer will be Disney themed this year, and each week has different activities and learning opportunities for kids. This year we will be spending as much time outdoors as possible both for COVID safety and 'cause being outside is awesome!

If you are interested in working as a program assistant or counselor in training click here for our hiring flyer and email Eric Barker to request an application.

If you or your child would like to participate in our Summer Youth Program, download the registration form here, and email the completed form to Eric Barker at eric@silverthreadphd.org.

We offer annual sport physicals in coordination with the Creede School District.

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Currently annual sport physicals are only available through our Mineral County Office.


Contact the athletic director of the Creede School District for more information at 719-658-2220.

Mineral County offers annual preschool physicals in coordination with the Creede Early Learning Center and the Creede School District.


For more information on enrolling your child in their day care or pre-school programs, contact the Creede Early Learning Center Director at 719-658-2090.

Reaching Out to Creede's Kids (ROCK) is Mineral County’s Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition.


Formed in June 2016, Rock aims to create a safe, happy, and supportive community for Creede’s kids by giving them opportunities for community and family engagement, along with tools for empowerment, self-respect, and self-worth.


Using the Communities That Care process, ROCK strives to make Mineral County a healthy and safe place to grow up.


It aims to help prevent problems before they start by collecting and analyzing data, then choosing and implementing tested and effective strategies to best promote the health of our local youth.


ROCK is always accepting new members.


Please email our prevention services coordinator at isaac@silverthreadphd.org if you are interested in joining!

The Build A Generation Coalition is Hinsdale County's community prevention coalition. Their vision is "to empower our community by informing and supporting the families that live here".


Dedicated to making this community the healthiest atmosphere to raise children in, BAG's activities focus on alcohol and drug use prevention.


Each year BAG hosts events developed just for children and youth,including the always-popular Summer Youth Program. This program is available to all children between the ages of 6 and 12, and consists of a 2 week day camp with games, arts, crafts, and life skills lessons.


To learn more about BAG and and get involved email Josephine Swift at americorpscreede@gmail.com

In collaboration with our community prevention coalitions, we are working towards expanding the Choice Pass Program to the San Luis Valley region. If you are interested in being part of the expansion please email our prevention services coordinator at isaac@silverthreadphd.org.

Currently only available to our Lake City families, Choice Pass offers amazing discounts and deals at local businesses, including Crested Butte Ski Area, for young people who choose to make the healthy choice of abstaining from drugs, alcohol, and nicotine.

Designed to engage students in making healthy choices, the Choice Pass is offered annually to students in 6th through 12th grade.

Perks include discounted passes to:
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort
- Gunnison Recreation Center
- Skill-based programs like avalanche safety courses, and much more offered by nearly 40 community business partners and sponsors throughout the Gunnison Valley.

-Discounts at many local businesses.

All students have to do is make a choice to commit to a healthy and substance free lifestyle - there is NO cost to enroll in the Choice Pass.


Once enrolled, students have a selection of opportunities to enjoy- the highlight being a discounted pass at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.


You can signup for Choice Pass here: https://www.choicepass.net

UpRISE is Colorado’s Social Justice Tobacco Control Movement.


Designed to give our youth a voice against the advertising pressure of the tobacco industry, UpRISE members engage in youth-driven, community change.


Their mission is to expose the dangerous practices of the tobacco industry and increase awareness about why many youth use nicotine and other substances.


They identify root causes of nicotine use among youth in communities, researching solutions, and meeting with decision-makers to advocate for change. UpRISE recognizes the power of young people and amplifies their voices.


To get involved, contact Josephine Swift at americorpscreede@gmail.com.

Sonder is a mental wellness initiative engaging youth in arts-based activities around mental health and social & emotional wellness.

Inspired by the work of Doctor Heather Kennedy and her collaboration with the Colorado Children's Hospital Youth Action Board that created the book Sonder: Youth Mental Health Stories of Struggle and Strength, Sonder is a pilot project exploring the power of artistic expression and authentic youth-adult partnerships to de-stigmatize mental health struggles and build skills that support mental wellness.

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Our guiding toolkit can be found here: https://www.childrenscolorado.org/globalassets/community/youth-action-board-school-toolkit.pdf


If you’d like more information on how to join our Sonder crew or need help using the activities in this toolkit in your own group or family, contact Josephine Swift at americorpscreede@gmail.com.