Staff
          GRETCHEN VAN DE CARR
          Chief Executive Officer
          MARK WERTHEIMER
          Chief Operating Officer
          CHRISSY LYNCH
          Chief Financial Officer
          RYAN BANKS
          Chief Program Officer
          SARAH BROCK
          Operations Manager
          SARA DUFT
          Youth Programs Manager
          ALEX GUERRA
          Natural Resource Internship Manager
          LIZ HARTSTEIN
          Data Systems Manager
          LAUREN HEWITT
          Accounting Director
          CIERRA (CJ) LECLUYSE
          Conservation Corps Assistant Manager
          MEGHAN LOURY
          Youth Programs Manager
          LISA NUTKIN
          Human Resources Director
          PAM PERETZ
          Administrative Assistant
          ASHLEY ROSCOE
          Conservation Corps Manager
          LAUREN VANDENHURK Development Director
          KATE WARNKE Development Manager
          Board of Directors
          FRANK MAYER President
          JENNY CAREY Vice President
          GREGORY HENION Treasurer
          PAUL SACHS Secretary
          PAIGE BAKER
          ADAM ALSPACH
          MARGI BRIGGS-CASSON
          AVROM FEINBERG
          LORETTA MCELLHINEY
          LUCAS MOUTTET
          DARCY OWENS
          TIMOTHY REDMOND
          SCOTT WITHER
          Mission
           
    
              
              
            
            Annual Report 2023
          Rocky Mountain Youth Corps engages young people in the outdoors, empowering them to use their strengths and potential to lead healthy, productive lives. They build resiliency in themselves, communities and ecosystems through teamwork, service and experiential education.
          Vision
          Rocky Mountain Youth Corps will be the leader in the Northern and Central Rockies to provide diverse opportunities for young people to participate in outdoor based service and education for their growth, respect and responsibility to self, community and environment. We will do this through strong sustainable collaborations with project, program and funding partners.
          Dear Friends of Rocky Mountain Youth Corps,
          Wow! What a great year!
          In addition to a very successful program year serving over 850 youth and young adults through our four programs: Youth Corps, Conservation Corps, Natural Resource Internships, and Yampa Valley Science School we also celebrated our 30th anniversary with over 200 friends!
          Our "Toast to Trails & Tales" celebration event on September 30 engaged crew members from our first crew in 1993, past board and staff members, and many new friends in highlighting our accomplishments and champions over the past three decades. The event also brought in over $300,000 in donations to support our programs!
          Much of the 2023 year was focused on the transition of our founding CEO, Gretchen Van De Carr to our incoming CEO, RMYC's own Chief Program Officer, Ryan Banks - who will take the lead in early 2024. This is a much anticipated and exciting time for the organization and both the staff and board are looking forward to the greatness that will continue to surround the program, participants and partners for many decades to come.
          Thank you for your support and please enjoy this Annual Report highlighting the youth, projects and accomplishments of 2023!
          With sincere appreciation,
           Gretchen Van De Carr
          
          Frank Mayer Chief Executive Officer Board President
    Gretchen Van De Carr
          
          Frank Mayer Chief Executive Officer Board President
          
           
    
              
              
            
            Project & Program Partners
          RMYC values the many agencies that we partner with to fulfill our mission. We would not have success for our participants or the communities and environments we serve without our diverse and strong collaborative partnerships.
          Basalt State Wildlife Area
          Bears Ears Ranch
          Bee Grateful Farm
          Bee The Future
          BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office
          BLM Kremmling Field Office
          BLM Little Snake Field Office
          BLM National Operations Center
          BLM White River Field Office
          City of Steamboat Springs
          Colorado Department of Natural Resources
          Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
          Colorado Mountain College
          Colorado Parks and Wildlife
          Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program
          Colorado Youth Corps Association
          Conservation Legacy
          CPW - Colorado State Forest State Park
          CPW - Garfield Creek State Wildlife Area
          CPW - Little Hills State Wildlife Area
          CPW - Stagecoach State Park
          CPW - Steamboat Lake State Park
          Denver Water
          Eagle County
          Eagle Valley Outdoor Stewardship Coalition
          Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
          Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness
          Friends of Wilderness (Zirkel)
          Grand Lake Metropolitan Recreation District
          Hayden School District
          Headwaters Trail Alliance
          HistoriCorps
          Main Street Steamboat
          Mountain Bluebird Farm
          Murphy Larson Ranch
          National Forest Foundation
          Natural Resources Conservation Service
          North Routt Charter School
          NW Colorado Health Aging Services Coalition
          NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park
          Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area
          One Track Mind Foundation
          Partners for Youth
          Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp
          Public Lands Service Corps
          Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association
          Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council
          Roundup Riders of the Rockies
          Routt County Council on Aging
          Routt County Humane Society
          Routt County Riders
          Soda Creek Elementary School
          Sonny Petrie
          South Routt School District
          Steamboat Montessori School
          Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.
          Steamboat Springs School District
          Summit County The Corps Network
          The Cycle Effect
          The Haven Assisted Living
          The Nature Conservancy Carpenter Ranch
          Town of Breckenridge
          Town of Eagle
          Town of Frisco
          Town of Hayden
          Town of Oak Creek
          Town of Silverthorne
          USFS - Arapaho - Roosevelt NF
          USFS - Bridger-Teton NF
          USFS- Caribou- Targhee NF
          USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NF
          USFS - Pike-San Isabel NF
          USFS - White River NF
          Warhorse Ranch
          Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
          Yampa River Botanic Park
          Yampa Valley Austism Program
          Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
          Yampatika
          “I loved working on trails and having hikers actively using the parts we improved. They were often so appreciative of our work and it made me feel like I contributed something valuable to the community.” - Conservation Corps Participant
           
    6th graders showed an average increase of 68% in science content knowledge from pre to post test at the Yampa Valley Science School
          1,621 ACRES
          15,797 TREES
          “ThemostimpactfulpartofmyexperienceistherespectI gained.Ithashelpedmeunderstandtheworkpeopleputin tohelpthecommunity.”-YouthCorpsParticipant
          66.5MILESOFTRAIL CLEARED/OPENED
          98% of participants believed that their RMYC experience helped them see how they could improve their communities and the environment.
          96.5% of participants agreed that their experience with RMYC gave them important skills and experience that will help in obtaining professional employment.
          235 PROJECT WEEKS
          705MILESOFTRAIL IMPROVED/MAINTAINED /CONSTRUCTED
           
     
    Impact
        PUBLIC LAND IMPROVED
        THINNED/REMOVED/FIRE MITIGATED
        302 AMERICORPS MEMBERS $670,742 IN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS TO PARTICIPANTS
        
              
              
            
            Program Highlights
          
              
              
            
            YOUTH CORPS
          The Youth Corps provides meaningful service opportunities for youth ages 1118 each summer. In 2023, RMYC served over 300 youth through this program! All of our crew experiences prioritize project work, education, youth development, and recreation as the four pillars of each program model.
          Service Learning Crews (SLC) served 108 youth ages 11-13 in Routt and Moffat Counties. Participants worked on a variety of projects throughout the summer, including river vegetation restoration with the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, gardening projects with Bee Grateful Farm, Warhorse Ranch and Soda Creek Elementary, supporting elderly residents through work with the Craig Senior Social Center, and trail work in the Oak Creek Mountain Park, just to name a few! Together they logged over 2,000 community service hours in 2023.
          “I think that the garden work at the Craig senior center was the most impactful on the community because we got to help the elderly.”
          “The most impactful project was when we provided shade for the river/fish to keep wildlife safe.”
          Community Youth Crew (CYC) engaged 43 youth ages 14-15 in Routt and Moffat Counties in this entry-level workforce program. This crew runs in two-week sessions, the first week operates as a day-crew and the second week is spent camping and working on project work in or around Routt County. CYC members performed trail maintenance on Emerald Mountain, invasive species mitigation on Spring Creek Trail, supported healthy vegetation along the Yampa River, and did campground maintenance in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
          Regional Youth Crews (RYC) employed 164 youth ages 14-18 across Northwest Colorado. These crews live, work and camp together for two or for week sessions each summer while completing high priority project work on public lands. Weekends are spent recreating and exploring the beautiful natural spaces of NW Colorado. RYC crews worked with over 20 partners in the region on various projects including trail work and maintenance, campground maintenance, fence work, fire recovery, revegetation work, trail decommissioning, and much more.
          CYC/RYC PROGRAM EVALUATION SNAPSHOT
          Youth Corps program evaluation showed an increase in enhanced selfefficacy, leadership, and planning & decision making skills among youth corps participants.
          Participants decreased their screen time usage by 72% and social media use by 76% while participating in the program. When asked how participation changed how they think about screen time/social media use, one participant said, “There is so much more to learn, see, and experience when you're away from a screen.”
          In 2023, RMYC ran our first women’s-only youth crew for ladies ages 14-18!
          “RMYC allowed me to meet amazing women, become more confident in my physical abilities, be vulnerable, and have some amazing laughs. This experience has taught me that being uncomfortable can bloom confidence, friendship transcends age, pooping is normal, and women are just as capable as men.”
           
    SLC SNAPSHOT
          88% of SLC participants believed they learned new things about the environment and community as a result of participating in the program.
           
     
     
     
     
    
              
              
            
            YAMPA VALLEY SCIENCE SCHOOL
          Each September Yampa Valley Science School (YVSS) provides a hands-on, experiential, science program at the historic Perry Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. Operated in cooperation with local schools since 2000, YVSS incorporates a 4 day, 1-night science curriculum aligned with CO 6th grade academic standards. In 2023 YVSS saw 263 6th graders from six Routt County schools. YVSS aims to foster curiosity and excitement about science in 6th grade students through outdoor and place-based educational activities. In 2023 RMYC once again partnered with Yampatika on curriculum development and enhancement.
          “I liked learning and having fun at the same time, and learning a lot” - YVSS participant
          “My son loved science camp. He commented that he loved being outside and loved the overnight. He said he wished every day he could learn outside!”
          - Parent of 6th grade participant
          LOOKING BACK
          The Yampa Valley Science School program has been operating in Routt County since 2000!
           
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    
              
              
            
            Program Highlights
          CONSERVATION CORPS
          In 2023 the Conservation Corps Program served 206 participants ages 18-25 while operating sixteen 24/7 summer season crews and seven fall season crews. RMYC fielded one full-time chainsaw crew, one full-time women’s identifying saw crew, 4 hybrid chainsaw crews, and 2 Alpine crews working directly with the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative on Mt Elbert. This was the first year running an all-women identifying chainsaw crew. It was an incredible experience!
          PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
          Wildfire Recovery in the Routt National Forest Through a partnership with the National Forest Foundation, crew Kilo cleared 507 trees using crosscut saws in the Routt National Forest and Zirkel Wilderness Area. Crew members played a critical role in wildfire disaster recovery efforts after the Middle Creek and Morgan Creek fires to restore the Swamp Park trail. The Forest Service estimated upwards of 700+ trees down on the entirety of the trail!
           
     
    Backcountry Along the Continental Divide Trail
           
     
    Habitat Restoration & Watershed Health
          The Conservation Corps dipped their toes into something new this season - building beaver dam analogs, or “BDA”s. These low-tech, artificial dams are installed in streams and rivers to promote habitat restoration for a variety of species (not just the beavers!), and to enhance overall watershed health.
          In 2023, RMYC sent a crew to Pinedale, Wyoming for a 22 day hitch in the backcountry to work on the Continental Divide Trail in the Bridger-Teton National Forest among other remote trail systems. This crew performed a wide variety of project work including crosscutting, drainage installation, and built a 207 ft turnpike!
           
     
    “RMYC helped me find the true version of myself and my desire to help people and even more so help the planet. It highlighted what I really want out of my life and gave me new goals to work towards. It re-lit my drive and passion for learning and wanting to get better everyday.” - CC Crew Member
          PROGRAM EVALUATION SNAPSHOT
          Conservation Corps program evaluation showed a significant positive impact on self-efficacy, resilience, leadership, and civic engagement.
          100% of survey respondents believed that they are a more responsible person after participating in the program.
          
              
              
            
            NATURAL RESOURCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
          The Natural Resource Internship program aims to give young people ages 16-30 an opportunity to serve directly with public land managing agencies to acquire experience and gain insight on how to make a career in natural resources possible. In 2023 internship positions included recreation and trail maintenance, rangeland management, vegetation and soils monitoring, hydrology and fisheries monitoring, forestry, and many more. RMYC interns filled over 120 positions in partnership with the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the National Park Service in 2023 - our biggest year yet!
          PROGRAM EVALUATION SNAPSHOT
          100% of survey respondents agreed that participation in their internship:
          • Helped them to consider future career options
          • Provided them with valuable professional connections/references
          • Helped them to connect to public lands
          Interns on the River!
          On a hot summer day in Glenwood Canyon, you can find many people rafting, fishing, and cooling down on the Colorado River. Three RMYC interns served with the Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District where they helped manage the US Forest Service Colorado River permitting for commercial and private boaters. This area sees a whopping 70,000 visitors per season and over 47 days at the boat ramps, our interns educated and collected data from 3,762 private boaters, and tracked the commercial use for 15 companies and educational institutions.
           
     
    Crosscutting 1016 trees in the Flattop Wilderness
           
     
    Improving Rangeland with Virtual Fencing
          Three Interns worked with the Bureau of Land Management Colorado River Valley Field Office where they assisted in implementing an exciting new land management technique: virtual fencing for sheep and cattle! Much like invisible fencing for dogs, the livestock are collared and have virtual fence boundaries. This allows the BLM and ranchers to “rest and rotate” the land which slows soil erosion, increases native grass production, and creates a safer habitat for wildlife.
          The Flat Tops Wilderness is known for its plentiful alpine lakes and its glacier-carved valleys. A crew of five Interns helped the US Forest Service Blanco Ranger District maintain 159,604 acres of wilderness. This crew deeply improved this wilderness. Some notable accomplishments include 125 pounds of trash carried out from backcountry sites, 361 water bars maintained, 1000 feet of Lost Solar Trail rebuilt, and 1016 trees hand-cut out. They cleared a blowdown of 40 fallen trees that spanned 1000 feet of trail!
           
     
    “Interning with the USFS through RMYC this summer was an excellent experience so much so that I decided to take some time off from school to continue with it as it was just the beginning of what has become a trail work career for me...I absolutely fell in love with this work and that’s all thanks to my wonderful experience this summer. I’m so grateful for that opportunity and I’m certain that I would not be where I am without it ”
          - Wilderness Lead Intern in Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest
          
              
              
            
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            CORPSMEMBER OF THE YEAR
          John Auther
          John first joined RMYC as a member in 2021, then returned in 2022 as an assistant crew leader and assisted in AmeriCorps disaster relief in New York later that year. He joined the Natural Resource Internship program in 2023 on a wildland fire crew. Throughout his time at RMYC, John has led by example as a member, leader, and intern. He has encouraged others to find what they truly enjoy, learn about themselves, and return in various capacities with the same passion that he exhibits. John has accepted a permanent, position with Yampa Ranger District as a wildland firefighter and looks forward to continuing service on public lands in Colorado and around the country.
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    All things in life worth doing have a beginning, a middle and an end.
          2023 marked the end of the beginning for Rocky Mountain Youth Corps. Our beloved founder and CEO for the past 30 years, Gretchen Van De Carr, celebrated her last season on the RMYC crew. But like all great stories, Gretchen’s will continue on in the lives of the over 13,000 young people that were touched by our programs, by the thousands of community partnerships she forged and by the loyal staff who followed her into the unknown these past 30 years.
           
     
     
    The end is never the end, a new challenge always awaits, a new level of growth we must all confront. But until it does, our hard hats are off to Gretchen for the legacy she built and the legend she has become.
           
     
     
    E v e r y t i m e w e g o t t h e t r a i l e r o r v a n s t u c k I n e v e r q u e s t i o n e d
        f w e c o u l d g e t o u t o f i t . E v e r y o n e h a s d i f f e r e n t e x p e r t i s e a n d e x p e r i e n c e s t h a t c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e w h o l e c r e w . T h e y a l l p i t c h i n a n d w e c a n a l w a y s g e t o u t o f a s t i c k y s i t u a t i o n . I w o u l d n ’ t b e w h e r e I a m t o d a y w i t h o u t R M Y C . I d e f i n i t e l y w o u l d n ’ t b e a s h a p p y , t h a t ’ s f o r s u r e . ”
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        RMYC REVENUE HIGHLIGHTS
          • 2023 Endowment Contributions: $503,190 (assets held at Yampa Valley Community Foundation)
          • Future Pledge Receivables: $1,005,872 (in the next 3 years, net present value)
          • 2023 AmeriCorps Grant
          $1,842,000 (an increase of $985,000 from 2022)
          • Program Earned Income
          $4,210,705 (an increase of $899,635 from 2022)
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