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Organization

Colorado Youth Corps Association

Contact Information

1640 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203

(303) 863-0602

Focus Areas

  • Education & Youth
  • Environment
  • Veterans & Military Families

CYCA’s mission is to advance the Colorado youth conservation corps movement.

  • About Us
    The Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) is a statewide coalition of accredited youth conservation corps that engage and train young adults, and military veterans on land, water and energy conservation projects. Youth corps is a proven strategy for engaging young people in service to their communities and stewardship of their environment while cultivating valuable skills to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
    • Raises resources for youth corps
    • Assures quality through annual youth corps accreditation
    • Promotes youth corps through legislative advocacy and strategic communication
    • Oversees AmeriCorps and other National Service programs for youth corps
    • Offers technological and data management solutions for youth corps
    • Fosters high quality educational opportunities for youth corps staff and their participants
    • Provides professional networking opportunities for youth corps staff
  • Our Impact
    Benefits to Colorado:
    • Enhance and maintain Colorado’s recreation infrastructure
    • Improve the health of Colorado's forests and prairies
    • Help keep recreation users safe on trails, roads and in campgrounds
    • Maintain and enhance critical wildlife habitats
    • Save precious water and energy resources


    Benefits to Young People and Veterans:
    • Employ and train youth, young adults, and military veterans on land, water, and energy conservation projects
    • Participants earn a full-time wage or living stipend while gaining technical training and work experience
    • Participants improve Colorado’s public lands, conserve natural resources, and help the disadvantaged while building bright futures for themselves

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