Douglas County Government, Colorado

Contact Information

[an error occurred while processing this directive]
BusinessDouglasCounty.com

Help Me With...

Online Services

Department Information

County Administration

100 Third Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone: 303.660.7401
Fax: 303.688.1293

Office Hours:

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Douglas DeBord
County Manager

Students participating in a Douglas County Youth Initiative activity.

What's New

2010 Youth Congress Seeking Youth 13-19 Years Old to Serve as Youth Delegates »

Have you ever wished that things were better or more fair? Be a Youth Delegate and make a difference in Douglas County & the state of Colorado! Youth Congress 2010 at the State Capitol, Friday, September 24th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Youth Congress is an annual event that brings youth together with local and state-level elected officials to work on analyzing policies and laws that affect Douglas County kids and families every day. Youth learn about the policy analysis process, make connections with the people who represent their interests, and gain confidence that they can affect laws and processes that impact them. Visit the link above for more information.

After a deliberate and thoughtful planning process by the Partnership of Douglas County Governments, the Youth Initiative got rolling in September 2005 as a method of coordinating local youth-serving efforts and assessing the needs of the community’s kids.  The Youth Initiative is a collaborative project between Douglas County government, the Douglas County School District, the City of Lone Tree, the Town of Castle Rock and the Town of Parker - - as a result, the Youth Initiative serves the entire County as it strives to achieve the following:

Vision

The Douglas County Youth Initiative envisions a community in which youth are involved, valued, productive, protected and healthy.

Mission

Our mission is to unite the Douglas County community, including youth, parents, agencies, governments, schools, grassroots movements and everyone else, in our mutual efforts to:

  • Collaborate effectively as a seamless continuum of services.
  • Advocate for system improvements that will better serve youth and families of Douglas County.
  • Support youth and encourage their contributions to the broader community.
  • Effectively intervene with youth who are endangered by their decisions and/or situation.
  • Support and expand opportunities for youth to express viewpoints.
  • Support parents with resources, education and unconditional care.

Questions?  Call Carla Turner, Youth Services Program Manager at 303.688.4825 ext. 5327 or e-mail her at cturner@douglas.co.us.

adobe pdf Youth Initiative Public Meetings

Discussion includes organizational structure of the Youth Initiative, policy, procedure, activities, evaluation, strategy, fundraising, etc. Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month.

Meeting Location:
Castle Rock Municipal Court Building
Municipal Courtroom
100 Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104

Additional Information