Transforming lives and communities through service, personal development, and education statewide.
The Colorado Youth Corps Association aspires to be the leader in conservation and service and empowers corps to change lives statewide.
We engage corps members and the community through focused attention to our core values:
- Transformation – The power of the corps experience makes positive, significant, and enduring changes to the lives of youth and young adults
- Collaboration – We are better, stronger, and more impactful when we work together
- Impact – Every action seeks to maximize positive impact
- Service – We are dedicated to serving member corps and our partners
- Stewardship – Every place in Colorado is special, and therefore local knowledge and relationships are necessary for enduring stewardship
- 1,572 Members serving in corps
- 26% Members without prior work experience
- 168 miles of trail built or maintained
- 1,850 Colorado residents received energy and water-savings measures
- 1,000 acres of land treated for urgent risk of wildland fire
Get Involved with CYCA
Join a Corps
Looking to join a crew of dedicated, enthusiastic environmental stewards and get on-the-job training in the green economy? Join a Corps.
Hire a Corps
Do you need to mobilize a team of skilled, dedicated, committed, environmental workers to help bring your next project to fruition? Hire a Corps.
Donate
Want to support the green economy by contributing to the growth and development of skilled environmental stewards? Support the cause.
Featured Corps Member
Christopher Merino – RMYC Corpsmember of the Year
Chris Merino grew up in Rifle, Colorado and participated in the first Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) Community Development Crew (engaging members between the ages of 14 and 16) that was based in his hometown. After successful completing that first term, he joined the Regional Service Crew (engaging members between the ages of 16 to…
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Feet of Elevated Trail Constructed
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Water Diversion Structures Constructed
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Rock Steps Installed