The mission of the Tri-County Youth Council is "to facilitate or ensure youth services in the community through strategic leadership collaboration and public-private partnerships." The Tri-County Youth Council also provides opportunities for employment, training and education
to promote successful outcomes for youth. The council's vision is to "create a pathway to economic success for Jefferson, Gilpin and Clear Creek County's youth through the influence of policy and practice."

The purpose of the Tri-County Youth Council is to assist the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board

• Developing and recommending local youth employment and training policy and practice;
• Broadening the youth employment and training focus in the community to incorporate a youth development prospective;
• Taking into account a range of issues that can have an impact on the success of youth in the labor market.

The formal duties of Youth Council members include:

• Assisting in the development of the local WIA (Workforce Investment Act) Youth plan;
• Recommending local youth providers;
• Coordinating youth activities in the local area;
• And other duties deemed to be appropriate by the chairperson of the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board.

All actions and plans are recommended to the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board and/or the Executive committee of the board for approval.

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) designates membership requirements. Membership must include:

• Educators, employers, representatives from human service agencies with youth interest and expertise in policy making;
• Parents of eligible Workforce Investment Act (WIA) youth;
• Juvenile justice or local law enforcement;
• Youth program participants Job Corps;
• Tri-County Workforce Investment Board member;
• Local public housing representative.

Events for Youth

EdgeRunner 5K and Community Resource Fair,
May 8, 2010