Services: Family Connects is a nurse home visiting program. Spanish services.
Eligibility: Available to all Eagle County residents, without any other eligibility requirements. Serves Eagle County.
Cost: Free
Family & Child Development
Mountain Youth – Prime For Life
Services: Prime For Life is a substance intervention program that is used internationally. It uses tenets of motivational interviewing, connecting clients to their values, low-risk and high-risk behavior around substances, biological vs psychological factors. All this is enveloped in the program showing how their values are at risk around high-risk behavior with substances. From there, if the client decides to make a change, facilitators assist in creating a plan of action for change and support! These three or four group sessions will be held in the evenings, and will be 2 hours each, led by a trained facilitator. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: 14 to 18-year-olds. Serves Eagle County.
Mountain Youth – We Hear U
Services: This free program offered at Mountain Youth has been adapted for the Eagle County community from Active Parenting of Teens, an evidence-based program designed to help families survive and thrive. It focuses on active communication, parenting styles, logical consequences, mutual respect, and more. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: For families referred by a school counselor or other professional referral. Community members can sign up for the program themselves by filling out referral form on the website. Serves Eagle County.
Mountain Youth – Guiding Good Choices
Services: In five or six sessions, parents and caregivers learn specific actions that promote healthy development and reduce risky behavior in the teen years. Home practice and weekly family meetings build family connections and help families apply skills in real life. Guiding Good Choices emphasizes strong family bonds as the key that motivates preteens to follow family guidelines and stay on a course toward better health and educational outcomes as teenagers. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: For families of teenagers. Serves Eagle County.
Unite For Literacy
Services: Instant access to hundreds of online colorful, nonfiction picture books with easy-to-understand text for emergent readers. Books narrated by native speakers of 60+ languages. Promotes literacy, enhances cultural awareness, and makes reading accessible for all. To access go to website. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: None. No signup, login, or account creation. No ads, gaming or personal information collection. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.
Cooking Matters Garfield County
Services: Cooking Matters is offered in Garfield County to inspire families to make healthy, affordable food choices. Registered dietitian nutritionists and volunteers lead cooking and nutrition courses, as well as Cooking Matters store tours. Participants learn how to shop on a budget and cook healthy meals. Classes can take place in person or online through Zoom. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Classes are targeted toward families with children, but anyone can participate. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties. Go to Facebook Page to see open classes and sign up. https://www.facebook.com/CookingMattersGarfieldCounty/
Eagle County Department of Human Services – Early Head Start
Services: Free early learning, health, nutrition and family support services to eligible pregnant women and families with children under age three. The Eagle County Early Head Start program offers different service options within Eagle County, all of which include Home Visits. Families receive parenting information, enrichment activities, developmental screenings, parent support and linkages to community resources. Some of our program options also include childcare services at our contracted facilities. Services available vary depending on location. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Call or email earlyheadstart@eaglecounty.us to learn more about how Early Head Start can support your family or complete this Interest Form. Serves Eagle County.
WindWalkers
Services: Therapeutic Riding and Equine Assisted Learning by PATH certified instructors. Equine partnerships with licensed Behavioral Health and Disability Service Providers. Summer camps and educational group sessions.
Cost: Please contact for more information.
Eligibility: Age, dependent on program. Please call or email hello@windwalkers.org to receive more information. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.
Family Resource Center School District no 16
Services: Counseling and Support Services: Individual, or group counseling to address mental health and provide social-emotional services. Parenting Education: Workshops and classes that provide parenting skills, child development information, and resources. Childcare Assistance: Information about affordable childcare options and sometimes direct support or programs. Emergency Assistance: Help with basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter, as well as assistance in crisis situations. Referrals: Connections to other community services such as healthcare, legal aid, and educational resources. Youth Programs: Activities and support for children and teenagers, including tutoring, mentorship, and recreational programs. Health and Wellness Services: Access to health screenings, wellness programs, and resources for physical and mental health. Community Engagement: Opportunities for families to connect with each other and participate in community events. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Local families, No appointment necessary. Servers Parachute.
Family Resource Center of the Roaring Fork Schools
Services: Help navigating student enrollment, academic and social-emotional interventions. Parent leadership and advocacy opportunities. Public benefit application assistance ex. medical, vision, dental, mental health care. Free and reduced lunch application support. Internet access and assistance. Rent and utilities assistance. Transportation assistance and support. Financial literacy coaching and access to resources. Increase in positive parenting skills. Family meetings to support students who are at-risk of chronic absenteeism or drop out to access resources. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Families with children 0-21 years of age attending schools within the Roaring Fork School District boundaries (Glenwood, Carbondale and Basalt). Unaccompanied Youth enrolled in the Roaring Fork Schools. They can connect with their school family liaison. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aqFhpSWHyQ7JCaaW6Xk9rguOOFOwmGtl2CfFnr1qAHs/edit?tab=t.0
