Prowers County Public Health & Environment
Program Overview
The Prowers County Youth Council (PCYC) is a youth-based council with the goal of having representation from the four school districts in Prowers County. The Prowers County Youth Council is open to all elementary, middle, and high school students in Lamar, Granada, Holly and Wiley school districts. Each council will address various issues unique to their communities and the county as a whole. The Prowers County Youth Council gives youth a place to spend time and grow, empowers youth to create projects and events and to uplift their communities while learning life skills for the future.
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Meeting Information
Meeting Details
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Meetings are open to all K-12 youth within Prowers County. The meetings are every Friday at the following locations:
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Lamar 1:00pm-3:00pm @ 120 S Main Street
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Granada 10:00am-12:00pm @ Granada Community Building
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Holly 5:00pm-7:00pm @ Holly School
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Wiley 9:00am-11:00am @ Wiley School
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Youth Night (6th - 12th grades) 5:30pm - 8:00pm @ 120 S Main Street
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What We Do At Meetings
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Each week, the meetings follow a similar routine.
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Food is provided
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Botvin LifeSkills Lessons and Activities
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Event/Project Planning
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Free time
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Botvin LifeSkills prevents substance abuse through targeting social and psychological factors that initiate risky behaviors.​
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Provides skills to resist peer pressures
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Develops a healthy self concept and confidence
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Gives skills to effectively cope with anxiety
Social Media
Visit us on Facebook and Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/Prowerscounty
https://www.instagram.com/prowerscountyyouthcouncil/
Courtney Neuhold
Project Manager
1001 S Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052
719-336-8721