MILE HIGH YOUTH CORPS IS MAKING AN IMPACT ON YOUTH AND OUR COMMUNITY

• COMMENTS FROM OUR PROJECT SPONSORS & CLIENTS

  “The crew did a great job and worked hard for the 2 week period. They were able to accomplish more than I had expected.”
  – Scott Roush, Staunton State Park Manager

  “The crew did a very good job this year! All crew members worked well during the time here.”
  – Phil Headrick, Golden Gate Canyon State Park Trails Manager

  “Entire crew worked well under difficult conditions. Very responsive crew as project need shifted, work ethic great- great leadership- supervision of crew was awesome.”
  – Margaret Paget, Wheat Ridge Open Space Coordinator

  “MHYC did a great job and worked hard on the project. The crew seemed to enjoy working in such a beautiful area.”
  – Scott McEldowney, Douglas County Open Space Ranger

  “Extremely pleased overall thank you, I wish I could have the crew all summer!”
  –Helen Kuykendall, Denver City Park Administrator

  “Mile High Youth has been great. Thank you for picking such a great crew and crew leaders.”
  – Gayle Weinstein, Denver Natural Areas City Naturalist

  “The Youth Corps appears to be a genuinely worthwhile program and the City of Lakewood supports and congratulates your efforts.” – John Paliga, City of Lakewood

  “The crew was friendly, professional, fast and thoroughly explained everything.”
  --William Fitzwater, a Water client who received a free high-efficiency toilet in 2008

  “We only spend $5,000 to save an acre-foot of water in the MHYC program, while it costs us $15,000 to build new storage capacity for the same acre-foot of water. This program is a win-win-win. The Corpsmembers gain valuable skills, we save water and our customers save money.” --Cindy Moe, Denver Water

  “The work ethic of this trail crew is highly admirable. Their attention to quality enhances the longevity of these projects.”
  – Jason Letellier, Castlewood Canyon State Park

• REFLECTIONS FROM OUR CORPSMEMBERS

  “I felt it was a positive experience where I grew as a person and accomplished much.”
  --2008 AmeriCorps Leadership and Conservation Program Graduate

  “My crew, and the clients we worked with, were inspirational.”
  --2008 AmeriCorps Leadership and Conservation Program Graduate

  “Looking back at the year, I have learned not to doubt myself.”
  2008 AmeriCorps Leadership and Conservation Program Graduate

  “I will take away a positive feeling towards community service and conservation.”
  2008 AmeriCorps Leadership and Conservation Program Graduate

  “The program meant a lot to me and I wish it didn’t have to end. The people, especially the staff, are what kept me coming back, not the money or the GED. I’ve met a lot of new people and made a lot of new friends” –2008 YouthBuild Graduate

  “Mile High has given me the essential tools for my next job,”
  --2008Travis Kubiak Angler Education Program Graduate

  “MHYC taught me responsibility, teamwork, and personal management,”
  --2008 Summer of Service Program Graduate

  “While extremely demanding the work was valuable and the experience was well organized…job experience was wonderful and has helped me better understand what it takes to be part of the working world,” --2008 Summer of Service Program Graduate

  “MHYC made me a better person and showed me I do care for the community,”
  --2008 Summer of Service Program Graduate