WHO WE ARE
The mission of Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, "Linking community, education and environment through service" drives our programming and organizational objectives. RMYC helps youth and young adults make a difference in themselves and their community through meaningful service opportunities and educational experiences. RMYC is part of a network of over 100 youth corps nationwide working to improve communities, the environment and the lives of youth and young adults by putting them to work on public lands and open spaces. RMYC strives to meet the needs of the community of northwest Colorado by offering long term mentoring for middle school students and summer conservation corps participants. Participants, called corpsmembers, work on crews to complete service projects for multiple city, state, federal and nonprofit agencies. RMYC is one of over 100 member corps of The Corps Network, and is one of ten accredited youth corps with the Colorado Youth Corps Association.

The City of Steamboat Springs Parks and Recreation Department established Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) in 1993 in response to a demand from the community for more summer job and recreational opportunities for teens and at-risk youth. Rocky Mountain Youth Corps obtained non-profit status from the IRS in October of 1999. Privatization has allowed for more funding opportunities, a larger geographic area from which to recruit youth and projects, and greater capacity for programmatic changes in response to fluctuating demands.

RMYC GOALS
RMYC strives to:

• Provide life skills through a healthy lifestyles model
• Provide educational success in youth and young adults
• Provide job skills through enhanced employment opportunities for young adults
• Engage young adults in meaningful conservation work
• Forge partnerships with local land management agencies, community service and non-profit organizations
• Promote an ethic of service to communities and the environment
• Employ a diverse mix of ethnic, economic and social backgrounds