When I was a Roaring Fork High School sophomore in Carmen McCracken’s AP English Composition class, a man named James Steindler came to speak with us about a relatively new invention: The Sopris Sun’s Youth News Bureau. James himself was a somewhat disheveled man wearing a mismatched suit and a cowboy shirt. He was enthusiastic, […]
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Drag empowers community and inspires creativity
I recently attended the second session of VOICES’ newest project, the I Am Me Youth Queer Residency, in collaboration with Stepping Stones. This project was undertaken with the express purpose of giving queer youth and allies, ages 12 to 18, a space to learn from local creatives with a variety of backgrounds. The residency continues […]
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YouthZone unites LGBTQ+ youth
YouthZone started in 1976 as a local diversion program for teens. Since then, it has blossomed to offer programming not only meant to set young people on the right track, but to empower any youth who walks through its doors. The nonprofit’s mission is to “provide comprehensive assessment and advocacy to inspire healthy relationships between […]
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My experience at Bridges High School
My freshman and sophomore year, I attended Roaring Fork High School. While I came back junior year, I only stayed for roughly the first month. Then, I made the decision to transfer to Bridges High School. While Bridges might not work for everyone, it certainly did for me. This opinion piece is not meant to […]