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GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
AND
STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is effective as of July 1, 2024 by and between
Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork Valley (hereinafter “Grant Recipient”) and Eagle County,
Colorado, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter “Grantor” or “County”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Eagle County works to promote the health, safety, and welfare of Eagle County
citizens of all ages through its Department of Public Health and Environment; and
WHEREAS, the County uses outside providers and professionals to enhance the ability of County
to promote such health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County Public Health & Environment (“ECPHE”) has identified a significant
community need for funding and services dedicated to the ‘promotion’ phase of care, which
addresses root causes of local health disparities, which lead to a myriad of individual high-risk
behaviors; and
WHEREAS, the observed and reported fragmentation of community organizations and non-
profits leads to a lack of strategy in provision of services and programming across systems of care;
and
WHEREAS, ECPHE would like to extend staff knowledge and experience to offer organizational
support while administering funds with the intent of infusing equity and inclusion from a systemic
level; and
WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge and agree that the programs and services detailed herein
promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of Eagle County and are intended to serve a
valid public purpose and provide services that could otherwise be performed by County directly;
and
WHEREAS, Grant Recipient has elected to perform services that help create and sustain a healthy,
environmentally and economically vital and socially diverse community in Eagle County on its
own and County has, therefore, elected to compensate Grant Recipient to perform the Services for
the public to fulfill an important public purpose; and
WHEREAS, Grant Recipient is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the
time, skill, expertise, and experience necessary to provide the services as defined below in
paragraph A hereof; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall govern the relationship between Grant Recipient and County
in connection with the services.
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GRANT AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the following promises,
Eagle County and Grant Recipient enter into this Agreement for payment of the grant award in the
amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000, the “Grant Award”) to Grant Recipient.
A. Grant Recipient agrees that funds awarded by Grantor may be used and expended solely
for services and programming increasing access to youth belonging and safe spaces in the mid-
Roaring Fork Valley. Funds support the provision of free, accessible programming including 34+
drop-in hours per week, meals at youth centers, weekly affinity space groups for LGBTQ+ youth,
recent immigrants, and youth struggling with substance, and experiential activities that cultivate
community, and wraparound support like mentoring and case management, crisis response, basic
needs services, mental health services, educational advocacy, community connections, and skill
development as specified in its 2024 Advancing Systems Change Grant Application attached
hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference, and Grant Application Budget Section.
All funds will be expended in the one-year grant period, with the grant period terminating exactly
one-year from contract execution (the “Grant Period”). The Grant Award set forth herein is for the
specific Grant Period and the Grantor makes no representations, nor should Grant Recipient rely
on this award as a representation of any future awards for other grant periods.
B. In return for the Grant Award, Grant Recipient agrees to the terms of funding, deliverables,
and deadlines outlined in the Scope of Work attached hereto as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein
by reference. Grant Recipient shall submit a report discussing how the funds were expended,
deliverables as outlined in the Grant Application, and how they tie back to creating and sustaining
a healthy environmentally and economically vital and socially diverse community. The report will
be due no later than July 1, 2025. Grant Recipient agrees to use the Colorado Common Grant
(CCG) Report format which can be downloaded and printed from the following website:
http://www.coloradocommongrantforms.org/CGR/default.htm.
C. Payment of the Grant Award will be made in one installment.
D. Grant funds under this Grant Agreement are to be used and expended within the Grant
Period. Any funds not used or expended during the Grant Period must be returned to Grantor.
E. If, after payment of the Grant Award, Eagle County reasonably determines that payment
was improper because the purposes for which the payment was made were misrepresented, or the
terms of this Agreement were breached, then upon written notice of such determination and request
for reimbursement from Eagle County, Grant Recipient shall forthwith return such payment to
Eagle County.
F. Grant Recipient shall comply at all times and in all respects with all applicable federal,
state and local laws, resolutions and codes; and specifically, with the requirements of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, concerning discrimination on the
basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, national origin or handicap.
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G. Grant Recipient shall not assign any of its rights or duties under this Grant Agreement to a
third party without the prior written consent of the Grantor. The Grantor shall terminate this Grant
Agreement in the event of any assignment without its prior written consent, in which case, any
unused Grant Funds must be returned to Grantor.
H. Grant Recipient agrees that no agent, employee or volunteer of Grant Recipient shall be
deemed an agent, employee or volunteer of County.
I. Grant Recipient shall maintain, for a minimum of three (3) years, adequate financial and
programmatic records for reporting to Grantor on performance of its responsibilities hereunder.
Grant Recipient shall be subject to financial audit by federal, state or county auditors or their
designees. Grant Recipient authorizes Grantor to perform audits or to make inspections during
normal business hours, upon 48 hour notice to Grant Recipient for the purpose of evaluating
performance under this Grant Agreement. Grant Recipient shall cooperate fully with authorized
Eagle County representatives in the observation and evaluation of the program and records. Grant
Recipient shall have the right to dispute any claims of misuse of funds and seek an amicable
resolution with Grantor.
J. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Jurisdiction and
venue for any suit, right or cause of action arising under, or in connection with this Agreement
shall be exclusive in Eagle County, Colorado.
K. This Grant Agreement supersedes all previous communications, negotiations, and/or
agreements between the respective parties hereto, either verbal, or written, and the same not
expressly contained herein are hereby withdrawn and annulled.
L. This Grant Agreement does not, and shall not be deemed or construed to confer upon or
grant to any third party or parties any right to claim damages or to bring any suit, action or other
proceeding against either Grant Recipient or Grantor because of any breach hereof or because of
any of the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions contained herein.
M. Invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Grant Agreement shall not affect the
other provisions hereof, and this Grant Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or
unenforceable provision was omitted.
N. To the extent required to perform under this Grant Agreement, Grant Recipient represents
and warrants that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to properly perform the Grant
Agreement and its professional personnel are duly licensed to perform.
O. No failure or delay by either party in the exercise of any right hereunder shall constitute a
waiver thereof. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or
succeeding breach.
P. The signatories to this Grant Agreement aver to their knowledge, no employee of the
County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the matters described in this Grant
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Agreement. The Grant Recipient has no beneficial interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict
in any manner or degree with the performance of the Grant Agreement and Grant Recipient shall
not employ any person having such known interests.
Q. Grant Recipient shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of its
performance under the Grant Agreement, including all supporting data or other documents
prepared or compiled in performance of the Grant Agreement, and shall correct, at its sole
expense, all significant errors and omissions therein. The fact that the Grantor has accepted or
approved the work performed shall not relieve Grant Recipient of any of its responsibilities.
Grant Recipient shall perform the Grant Agreement in a skillful, professional and competent
manner and in accordance with the standard of care, skill and diligence applicable to Grant
Recipients performing similar services. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Grant
Agreement.
S. Grant Recipient shall carry workers compensation insurance as required by law and
automobile and commercial general liability insurance as necessary and appropriate during the
term of the Grant Agreement.
T. The Grant Recipient shall indemnify and hold harmless Grantor, and any of its officers,
agents and employees against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities for which Grantor may
become subject to insofar as an such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, directly or
indirectly, this Grant Agreement, or are based upon any performance or nonperformance by
Grant Recipient or any of its sub-recipients hereunder including claims for bodily injury or
personal injury including death, or loss or damage to tangible or intangible property; and Grant
Recipient shall reimburse Grantor for reasonable attorney fees and costs, legal and other
expenses incurred by Grantor in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action. This indemnification shall not apply to claims by third parties
against the Grantor to the extent that Grantor is liable to such third party for such claims without
regard to the involvement of the Grant Recipient. This paragraph shall survive expiration or
termination hereof.
U. Grant Recipient certifies that it has read the Grant Agreement, understands each and every
term and the requirements set forth herein, and agrees to comply with the same.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first set
forth above.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO,
By and through Its COUNTY MANAGER:
By: ________________________
Jeff Shroll, County Manager
GRANT RECIPIENT: Stepping Stones
By: ___________________
Name: Kyle Crawley
Title: Executive Director
Date:
Mailing Address:1010 Garfield Ave.
Carbondale, CO 81623
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EXHIBIT A
Grant Recipient Proposal
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Eagle County ECPHE -Advancing Systems Change Grant:Program Application 2024
Eagle County Public Health &Environment (ECPHE)is thrilled to announce the 2024
Advancing Systems Change Grant opportunity.Involvement will be highly interactive and
adaptable to the grantee's needs,goals,and limitations,with the intent of fostering a
supportive funding relationship.This one-year grant cycle will begin August 2024,with an
application period beginning Monday,March 25th,2024,and closing Monday,May 6th,
2024.Virtual information sessions will be held on Thursday,April 11th &Wednesday,April
17th at 4pm to offer applicants an opportunity to ask questions and learn more detail about
the grant.Any additional submitted questions will be publicly posted with coinciding
answers.
The Advancing Systems Change grant program offers funding toward projects that address
root causes of health disparities,such as the promotion of social connectedness*,
enhancement of inter-agency partnerships &collaboration,and incorporation of
community-based decision-making in operations.A component of this work is intended to
address needs identified in the 2024 Public Health Improvement Plan*,specifically Priority 2
Promoting Social Connectedness.These projects must directly serve populations who
experience disadvantages due to inequities in policies,practices,social norms,and the
distribution of resources.It is through dedication to these efforts that gradual system-level
change can be accomplished.
*The 2024-2028 Eagle County Public Health Improvement Plan (available through this link)is
a five-year plan directly informed by Eagle County residents.By facilitating conversations
with community members,Eagle County Public Health and Environment was able to build a
deeper understanding of needs,and potential interventions,that can change the root causes
of health disparities.This assessment led to the determination of three priority areas,one of
which being the Promoting Social Connectedness.This priority encompasses the crucial
need for the improvement of social infrastructure throughout Eagle County,such as equal
access to physical gathering spaces,programs,organizations,public involvement,and even
policies.
Eligible use of funds include:
●Community outreach,engagement,and building efforts
○Community building projects which create belonging
○Direct voice and involvement from populations served through programs and
projects
●Community member empowerment (training,strengthening connections,advocacy)
●Equity-focused professional development -staff and board
●Strategic planning and organizational development;board (re)development,capacity
building,or sustainable funding
●Recruitment of a Board of Directors or staff that represents the diverse populations of the
community
●Enhancing or establishing safe gathering spaces to better accessibility and belonging
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●Supporting the development,or strengthening of,community-based social support groups
The application will be open through May 6th,2024.
For more details and information on the application,timeline,and grant process,please see
the grant information packet.Please reach out to Chelsea Carnoali
at chelsea.carnoali@eaglecounty.us with additional questions or needs.
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligibility:
To be considered for funding,organizations must provide information identifying the
following:
●Registration as a nonprofit with the State of Colorado and provide evidence of local
programming or projects which fosters community building and root cause work
●Project applied for will directly impact residents of Eagle County,with the applicant’s
service area focused on the Eagle County and/or Roaring Fork Mid-Valley
●Familiarity with unique needs,culture,and present services available within Eagle
County and/or Roaring Fork Mid-Valley
●Awareness of the organization's role and function within the applicable systems
Requirements:
1.Sign a standard Eagle County Contract,including a Scope of Work
2.Participation in coordination meetings:Minimum of three (3)meetings with ECPHE
staff,attendance in existing applicable collaboration meetings relevant to the
proposed project (ex:youth-focused organizations group convenings)
3.Data reporting:Mid-grant and post-grant outcome reporting as outlined in reporting
template with outcomes and indicators identified by grantee,annual report sharing as
published in standard format
4.Evaluation:Participation in pre-grant and post-grant evaluation and quality
measurement,as identified by ECPHE staff
Attachments
Please provide the following attachments at the time of application submission:
Please email required attachments to chelsea.carnoali@eaglecounty.us.Online Google
Form applications do not need to be submitted as an attachment,virtual submission as
directed after completion of the application will suffice.
1.Most recent organization's budget
2.Most recent financial statement
3.Project Budget &Timeline Sheet
4.Organizational chart or staff list,including job function
5.Board Member list/description
6.Optional:Community member testimonies
7.Optional:Letter of Support
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Applicant Information
First &Last Name (person who is filling out application)*Emily Cool Greener
Name of Organization *Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork Valley
Contact Email *emily@steppingstonesrfv.org
Contact Phone *720-207-7646
Organization's Website *www.steppingstonesrfv.org
Mailing Address *1010 Garfield Ave,Carbondale CO 81623
Tax Exempt Status *
501(c)(3)
Using fiscal agent/financial sponsor
Other:
9.Organization Background:Explain the original issue and/or opportunity the organization was
founded to address,and how that may have changed over time:
Grounded in relationships with youth and families and trusting in their wisdom,our programs have
always been shaped by the evolving needs of our community.Stepping Stones’first Young Adult
drop-in center opened in 2014,responding to requests for a safe space for youth in the mid-Roaring
Fork Valley.Our center served ages 14-21,meeting the critical need in Carbondale for an
empowering “third space”that offered nightly meals,showers,and laundry facilities.Some youth
came to Stepping Stones in times of crisis;others came seeking prosocial interaction with peers and
positive adults.We opened our Youth Program in June 2017 to engage youth ages 10-14,seeking to
prevent the acute issues our young adults experience.In 2020,we expanded our partnership with
our local school district,increased programming activities,and completed a full renovation and
remodel of our facilities.In response to acute crises our families experienced during the pandemic,
we expanded emergency financial assistance and family case management work;we continue to
offer these supports as part of our wraparound model.In 2021,we extended our upper age limit to
24,walking alongside participants through the transitions of emerging adulthood.In 2023,we began
offering on-site therapy to support youth with high barriers to receiving mental health services.
Today,our Youth and Young Adult Programs both continue to grow in scope and capacity;the
number of youth we serve has grown by 57%over the past 3 years,with 62%growth in drop-in
visits.Almost 10 years after we began,Stepping Stones remains rooted in our values of listening to
our youth and our community,and responding with flexible,holistic services that empower youth to
thrive.
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10.Current Projects:Provide a brief description of the organization’s current projects/programs.
Include population and numbers served,as well as expected results:
Stepping Stones is a free,community-based,positive youth development program that serves 360
participants annually,empowering young people to thrive through risk prevention and crisis
intervention services.Our drop-in centers are open five days a week,and provide a diverse,bilingual
atmosphere where mutual relationships with peers and caring adults foster resilience.Our centers
function as a community hub to connect youth and families in the mid-Roaring Fork Valley with the
holistic support they need to flourish.We serve youth ages 10-24 who experience systemic injustice.
Last year,94%of our 367 participants experienced increased risk factors for mental health
problems,suicidality,and substance use disorder.
We deliver comprehensive,relationally-centered wraparound services that build protective factors
and mediate risk factors through our Youth Program (ages 10-14)and Young Adult Program (ages
15-24).Our holistic program model includes:
●Mentoring &Case Management.The core of our model is strong relationships with positive
adults.We offer case management for youth who need a deeper level of support to address
concerns from housing insecurity to substance use disorder.We facilitate over 2,500
mentoring and case management sessions each year.
●Safe Space.Our two drop-in centers are open year round,5 days per week,with extended
hours on school holidays.Annually,we serve 360 youth with 34+hours of free programming
each week and 6,000 visits to our centers.
●Basic Needs Services.We provide daily meals,transportation assistance,laundry,showers,
as well as emergency family assistance to cover rent,groceries,medical bills,scholarships &
therapy.This year,we expect to offer over 6,000 meals and distribute $27,000 in emergency
assistance/scholarships.
●Mental Health Services.Our two on-site mental health providers offer participants and
families access to free,bilingual services and reduce barriers to receiving help.We expect to
offer 250 on-site therapy sessions this year.Our staff also provide mental health and
social-emotional support 11 and in small groups.
●Educational Support.We offer daily tutoring,advocacy,in-school support groups 5 days a
week,and collaborative case management for high risk students.
●Skill Development.Our staff works with each participant to identify &pursue goals like
securing employment or reducing substance use.Our youth achieve 500+goals each year.
●Community Connections.This year,we expect to facilitate 400 linkages to supportive
services including therapy,athletics,legal assistance,jobs and more to help youth thrive.
●Crisis Response.We support youth through 25+crises each year,including homelessness,
abuse,drug overdose,mental health crises and suicidal ideations/suicide.
●Experiential Activities.We offer 90+outings annually,including camping,yoga,arts,and
service learning to broaden youth exposure to cultural and recreational opportunities and
promote prosocial development.
11.Root-Cause Experience:Describe the organization’s experience with root-cause work (see
Grant Information Packet for definition and detailed reference).
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Stepping Stones’model is founded on addressing the root causes of systemic injustice our
participants experience.We design our programs to meet the needs of immigrants,families with low
incomes,youth of color,LGBTQ+participants,and youth with disabilities.Almost three-quarters of
our youth come from families with low incomes,and have parents who work multiple jobs or
commute 2+hours each day.74%of our participants identify as Latinx,23%as white,2%as
multiracial,and 1%as Black.54%of our participants live with a disability and/or mental health
diagnosis.26%of our young adult mentees have experienced homelessness within the past year.21%
of our participants identify as LGBTQ+.100%live in a rural area,with limited access to culturally-
and linguistically-responsive services,profound wealth inequality,limited transportation,and
soaring housing costs.
Recognizing the impact of these demographic and environmental factors,our model addresses the
social determinants of health that affect our participants.With trusted relationships at the center of
our model,we deliver holistic services and wraparound support to build protective factors and
reduce risk factors across all domains of wellbeing.We promote social connectedness while tailoring
prevention and intervention services to individual needs.We work intensively with many of the most
underserved youth and families in our community,including those with multisystem involvement,
co-occurring traumas,and high-risk behaviors.Within our safe space,youth bring their strengths
and struggles;we weave in relationships and resources to create a tapestry of resilience.
A primary strength of Stepping Stones is effective collaboration within the local nonprofit
ecosystem.Our strong partnership and MOU with the Roaring Fork School District enable us to
offer collaborative case-management for our highest-risk youth,weekly communication with
counselors/admin,and 5 days/week of in-school services in 4 local schools.Our strong
inter-agency partnerships with therapists,lawyers,Aspen Hope Center,Family Resource Center and
more ensure families connect with the resources they need to thrive.We must be innovative due to
our rural region with a geographically dispersed population,rapidly changing demographics,few
services per capita,and locally-entrenched views of how nonprofits should function.Ten years ago,
Stepping Stones was founded after listening to young people who wanted an accessible,youth-led
space.Today,we are still listening:living the foundational value of community-based decision
making means we are responsive to youth needs,not prescriptive.As young people grow in
independence,we walk alongside them and deliver on our promises to them through consistent,
trusted relationships and through relentless engagement of resources on their behalf.Our
collaborative approach uplifts the work of other nonprofits and ensures efficient,effective service
delivery.
Project Funding Request
12.Funding Request:Provide a project title and description of the proposed use of
Funds:
Title:Stepping Stones Drop-in Centers:A Hub of Youth Belonging
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Stepping Stones respectfully requests $15,000 from Eagle County to support our community hub of
youth belonging in the mid-Roaring Fork Valley.Funds would provide free,accessible programming
including:a.)34+drop-in hours per week at our 2 youth centers ($5,000 for meals),b.)weekly
affinity space groups for LGBTQ+youth,recent immigrants,and youth struggling with substance
use ($3,800 for supplies/snacks),and c.)experiential activities that cultivate community ($5,000 for
90 outings).Stepping Stones will provide additional free wraparound support to participants,
including:mentoring and case management,crisis response,basic needs services,mental health
services,educational advocacy,community connections,and skill development.
Eagle County funds would deepen our impact on youth in the mid-Roaring Fork Valley through an
upstream prevention approach,allowing us to offer free services to historically-marginalized youth
and families.Our comprehensive,relationally-centered services build protective factors and mediate
risk factors through our Youth Program (ages 10-14)and Young Adult Program (ages 15-24).For a
young person in the midst of a mental health crisis,or for a queer youth looking for a welcoming
space to make friends,Stepping Stones offers critical connections and a place to belong.Our hub of
youth belonging builds resilience,agency,and positive identity.Our close collaboration with
community partners empowers families to thrive.
Impact on Eagle County Residents.Stepping Stones serves a high proportion of the populations
Eagle County seeks to impact within this PHIP priority area:youth,those who identify as LGBTQ+
and/or Latinx (specifically from single-parent households and families with low income),and people
with disabilities.These underserved identity groups are centered in our programming and
organizational culture of power-sharing.
While our drop-in centers are located in Carbondale,we serve youth and families throughout the
Roaring Fork Valley.We currently serve 15 high-risk participants who live in Basalt/El Jebel,
providing intensive mentoring/case management,on-site therapy,and crisis prevention and
intervention.An additional (est.)20%of our youth and families work in Eagle County.Last year,we
offered over $5,000 in free therapy and direct financial assistance to participants who live in Basalt.
Many of the Eagle County youth we serve are some of the highest-risk young people in the
community and have been referred by local schools or community partners due to specific risk
factors or behaviors.Additionally,two out of six of our f/t staff are young adults who were raised in
and still live in Basalt.Through this grant,we will continue to enroll youth from across the
mid-Valley,with referrals from Basalt Middle and High Schools,Mid-Valley Family Practice,and
more community partners from the Blue Lake to Basalt corridor.
13.Purpose:Describe the issue and/or opportunity addressed in pursuing this project,including
the systems change identified (see Grant Information Packet for definition and detailed
reference):
Youth in our community are facing a significant crisis in mental health,an epidemic of loneliness,
and the pressures of our tech-immersed environment.Add to this a rapid influx of youth from
Central and South America,the challenges of navigating life in a valley with profound wealth
inequality,lack of bilingual prevention resources,and soaring housing costs that burden families and
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fuel housing instability.Our youth experience increased risk of substance use due to high local rates
of use,family history,income,and ACEs.Youth suicide rates in our region are alarmingly high,yet
our partner alternative high school has twice the regional rate of suicidal ideations and attempts.
Gender identity,sexual orientation,race and ethnicity profoundly impact mental health risks;lack of
access to mental health services is a dire health inequity our participants experience,with few
clinicians,high costs,and linguistic or cultural barriers limiting access.In our valley,the national
epidemic of youth loneliness is acute;young people suffer from a lack of safe spaces to connect with
caring adults or participate in positive activities with peers.We meet these needs by providing over
360 youth with connection and a safe space to thrive,strategically cultivating belonging,resilience
and healthy identity development.
Youth who have an adult to go to for help are 3.5 times less likely to attempt suicide,yet youth in our
region have some of the lowest connections to caring adults in the state.98%of our participants
report having a trusted adult to go to with a problem—30%points higher than peers.Our supportive
mentoring relationships are a protective factor to reduce risks and improve mental health outcomes,
educational achievement,and physical health.We offer free,on-site,bilingual therapy to reduce
barriers for youth and caregivers who have not previously accessed mental health supports.
We act as a community hub,forging connections to counseling,immigration assistance,emergency
housing,and other resources that strengthen the resilience of each family.Our relationally-centered
wraparound supports and basic needs services engage a breadth of resources to help each
participant flourish.The core of our services is fostering healthy relationships with adults and peers;
within the context of trusting relationships,we offer case management and crisis response services.
We walk alongside each young person–whether they are in the midst of a mental health crisis,or in
need of a safe space to explore their identity–filling gaps they are experiencing in their journey to
becoming a healthy,connected,thriving adult.
Sources:CO Attorney General 2023;US Surgeon General 2023;Pew Research 2022;CO Children’s
Campaign 2023;CDPHE 2021;CDC 2023;Search Institute 2023;Bruce et al.,2014;Herrera et al.,
2013;CDPHE 2017
14.Activities and Actions:Describe the steps and actions that will be taken to
implement the project within the grant period:
Funding from Eagle County would enable Stepping Stones to promote social connectedness and
belonging for 360 youth and their families in the mid-Roaring Fork Valley,meeting a critical service
gap.The activities that most closely align with the objectives of Eagle County’s Advancing Systems
Change grant include:a.)youth drop-in centers;b.)affinity spaces;and c.)experiential activities.
a.)Drop-in Centers.Our drop-in centers are a key pillar of the local social infrastructure promoting
healthy outcomes for underserved youth;Stepping Stones is the only youth center in the
mid-Roaring Fork Valley.As Eagle County residents identified,an accessible,welcoming physical
space plays a central role in promoting belonging.Recognizing the unique developmental needs of
teens and the outsize impact of peer relationships during this critical period,Stepping Stones
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cultivates safe,welcoming spaces for youth to gather to build positive identity and connection.
Youth in the midst of a mental health crisis report their highest need as opportunities for social
connection,yet there is a severe shortage of free,bilingual,LGBTQ+affirming,safe spaces for youth
in our community (Crisis Text Line 2023).Our two Carbondale drop-in centers are open year round,
5 days per week,with 34+hours of free programming each week and extended hours on school
holidays.We cultivate a safe,welcoming environment and foster belonging in our caring community.
Eagle County funds would support daily meals at our drop-in centers,enabling youth to share over
6,000 home-cooked meals around our tables during the grant period,building connection and
mutuality.
b.)Affinity Groups.Eagle County funds would support 5+weekly affinity spaces for youth who share
specific identities that are not valued or supported in other contexts.We run weekly LGBTQ+
support groups on-site and through two school GSAs to provide education and safe space to ask
questions and process together for this affinity group.We facilitate two in-school support groups
for recent immigrants and connect participants with wraparound services.Our substance use peer
support group offers refusal skills and coping strategies for teens struggling with substance use.
Through this grant,we will facilitate 50+affinity groups that promote wellbeing for marginalized
youth.
c.)Experiential Activities.We offer over 90 outings annually,such as camping,yoga,arts,and service
learning to broaden youth exposure to cultural and recreational opportunities and promote
prosocial development.Employing positive youth development strategies,we empower youth with
challenging but supported experiences through which they build positive identity,resilience,and
strong relationships.Engagement in these structured,pro-social activities alongside supportive
adults enhances connection and promotes well-being (CDPHE 2022).With Eagle County’s support,
we will facilitate 90+experiential activities during the grant period.
15.Sustainability planning:Describe how the program will be sustained using complementary
funding sources or other methods of financial security:
Stepping Stones received contributions from a variety of sources in 2023,and anticipates continuing
diversification of revenue streams moving into the future.Last year,136 individual donors
contributed 37%of our funding,and 22 unique grants and foundations accounted for 60%of funds
received.Business contributions and fundraisers made up the remaining 3%of our revenue.These
trends are similar thus far in 2024.As part of our commitment to equity,we will always offer all
services free of charge.Thus,to sustain our growing operations we continually seek out new funding
sources,including private foundation and government grants,individual donors and corporate
contributions.With the addition of a new part-time Development &Communications Director,we
now have capacity to host a fundraising event,devote increased attention to cultivating individual
donors,and apply to new grants.Annual contributions have grown steadily for the past 5 years as we
partner with more foundations,local businesses,and individuals invested in our mission.Thanks to
generous donors,we were recently able to pay off our mortgage which will ensure sustainability for
meeting our annual operating costs.This enables us to operate our 7,000 sq.ft.properties debt-free,
and saves us over $32,000 in annual costs.In order to mitigate losses of funding or reductions from
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specific sources,Stepping Stones intentionally diversifies funding streams by seeking new grants
and cultivating individual and corporate donors to cover general operating expenses.
In addition to direct financial contributions,many partners contribute to the work we do through
in-kind donations,including families,schools,community organizations,service providers,and
governmental entities.We rely on strong partnerships to increase the success of wraparound
services we provide,as well as to bolster our financial sustainability.Key in-kind donors and
partners include Lift Up,Tom’s Door,Roaring Fork School District,Mountain Family Health,local
therapists,Aspen SkiCo,Carbondale Parks &Recreation,and more.
Public Health Improvement Plan Alignment
Please offer a description of how your project aligns with Priority 2Promoting Social
Connectedness of the Eagle County Public Health Improvement Plan (available through this link)
16.Social Support &Connectedness:Describe how the proposed project addresses
Public Health Improvement Plan Priority 2Social Connectedness and Belonging
(see Grant Information Packet for definition and detailed reference):
Stepping Stones’holistic program model is closely aligned to Priority Area 2 -Goal 3Support
increased community capacity to improve social connectedness for Eagle County residents.Our
high-impact programming connects youth who experience systemic injustice with robust support to
meet their physical,relational,and mental needs,and invites each participant into a community of
trust and belonging.The web of support we offer ensures a recent migrant from Venezuela is
connected to emergency housing and has a safe space to build relationships in her language,and
that a queer youth who has felt isolated finds a weekly Dungeons and Dragons group to make friends
and explore healthy identity.Support from Eagle County will meet a critical need for over 360 young
people with high barriers to health,as there are currently no other free,accessible,safe spaces for
young people in the mid-Roaring Fork Valley.
We address the loneliness marginalized youth experience by offering relationships with positive
adults and by cultivating safe,empowering spaces for youth to build healthy peer relationships,
identity and belonging.Our staff share vital lived experience with participants,and forge
developmental relationships with each young person who walks in our doors.This builds resilience
and healthy identity,promotes mental health outcomes,educational achievement and overall health,
and reduces risk of substance use,recidivism,and suidice (Search Institute 2023;CDPHE 2022,2017;
Bruce et al.2014).In our diverse,bilingual,youth-led atmosphere,participants feel comfortable
sharing meaningful life experiences.We promote meaningful peer relationships,with daily,organic
social-emotional coaching on conflict resolution,teamwork,and healthy communication.
Participants describe Stepping Stones as:“a place I belong,”“a second home,”and,“a safe place for
everyone.”
Particularly for young people who are disengaged from or feel unsafe at school,or experience
linguistic or cultural barriers to services,our “third space”is a critical community asset.In our
space,many participants experience belonging for the first time,as their marginalized identities are
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centered,affirmed,and reflected in the staff.In a valley with rapidly changing demographics,
profound economic disparity,and a sociopolitical environment that can be expressly un-welcoming,
Stepping Stones’role as a place to form meaning ful social bonds and receive critical wraparound
supports is a primary health prevention strategy.
Our combination of empowerment,safe space,relational connection and wraparound services
addressing foundational human needs promotes integrated wellbeing for youth,particularly during
summers and out of school time when other services are less available.Stepping Stones wraps
around the whole person and family,offering supports to meet basic needs,address trauma,build
protective factors,and ultimately,empower each young person to thrive.
Evaluation &Outcomes
17.Describe the project goals and objectives:*
Stepping Stones conceptualizes our long-term impact through our theory of change:
If we provide intensive mentoring,safe spaces,and supportive services for youth from historically
marginalized groups (families with low-income,who identify as BIPOC,immigrant,LGBTQ+,live
with a disability or unstably housed),and serve as a community hub for families,schools,and
community partners to improve youth connectedness,amplify youth voice,and advocate for youth…
Then youth will be better equipped to build pro-social relationships with positive adults,family and
peers,engage in school and community,address trauma or underlying mental health conditions,and
avoid risk behaviors…
Which will lead to improved life outcomes for youth (mental and physical health,educational
attainment,employment; reduced suicide,substance use &recidivism),an increased sense of
healthy identity,agency,and belonging,and a flourishing,connected,diverse valley.
Within this,we have outlined goals,objectives,outcomes,activities,and outputs that serve as our
guideposts and incremental indicators of success.
Long-term Goal:Increase protective factors,decrease risk factors,and improve life outcomes for
youth (including improved physical and mental health,educational attainment,employment;
reduced substance use,suicidality,recidivism),and increase youth’s sense of healthy identity,
agency,and belonging.
●Objective 1:Increase protective factors and strengthen youth relationships with caring
adults through mentoring.(See Activities 1.1-1.3 below)
○Outcomes:>93%of participants will report strong connections to caring adults.
>93%of participants will report that Stepping Stones mentors help them navigate
challenging situations.
●Objective 2Increase youth social-emotional skills to promote healthy identity and prosocial
relationships;Improve connectedness to build resilience;Increase youth exposure to
cultural and economic opportunities to improve long-term health outcomes (See Activities
2.1-2.3 below)
○Outcomes:>90%of youth participants will report healthy abilities to manage
emotions and stress.>90%of participants will report that Stepping Stones cultivates
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a strong culturally-responsive environment (this measure includes helping increase
youth’s cultural competence and positive identity).>85%of youth will report feeling
that Stepping Stones expands their possibilities for the future.
●Objective 3Increase #of youth and caregivers with access to free,culturally-responsive
therapy and mental health services (See Activities 3.1-3.2 below)
○Outcomes:Participants will report decreased rates of
depression/anxiety/self-harm/suicidality as a result of programming
●Objective 4Support youth and families effectively during crises (mental health
crisis/suicidality,domestic violence,eviction/homelessness,overdose,etc.)(See Activities
4.1-4.2 below)
○Outcome:90%of crises will be stabilized and long-term plan put in place within 1
month of outset
18.Describe the organization's overall approach to evaluation:
Stepping Stones utilizes several measurement methods as key components in our data collection
and outcome evaluation toolkit.
To assist our measurement of outputs and outcomes,Stepping Stones utilizes a custom database
(Neon One)to track youth engagement through drop-in and in-school group attendance,
mentoring/case management/crisis response sessions,youth goals,and linkages to supportive
services.Staff are trained on how to best utilize our systems to ensure accurate programmatic data
and reliable measurement methods.Staff input attendance and mentoring data daily.Staff make
monthly progress updates on youth goals,which we monitor during case management and team
meetings.Caseloads are updated bi-weekly,and for youth in active crisis,case notes are entered
daily.
We hold monthly case management meetings to recognize patterns within our data,identify gaps in
how youth needs are being met,and provide oversight.Annually,we monitor program growth and
create strategic goals for the upcoming year.This aids us in developing reflective action steps to
train staff more effectively,improve the quality of services we provide to youth,and offer
accountability to our Youth Advisory Council,Board of Directors and funders.
In addition,we administer an annual evidence-based survey through the Search Institute to evaluate
the impact of our programming on participants’developmental relationships,social-emotional
competencies,and substance use.
19.How will your organization measure the outputs (the direct results of program
activities such as number of people engaged,number of hours of staff time,
attendance etc.)of the project that is the subject of this proposal?3000 char
Stepping Stones aligns all activities and outputs to our objectives and outcomes (see above).All
outputs below are estimated for the 2024-25 grant period.Eagle County funds would directly
contribute to the outputs marked with an asterisk.
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●Activity 1.1Staff mentors meet 11 with participants on caseload to establish trust,identify
needs.
○Output:Offer 2,500 mentoring &case management sessions
●Activity 1.2Youth will be strategically matched with a one-on-one staff mentor.
○Output:140 youth will be mentored and/or case-managed
●Activity 1.3Youth will set meaning ful goals in collaboration with their mentor.Mentor will
provide support and track goal attainment.Examples of youth goals include improving
school attendance or grades,attaining employment,reducing substance use,or making new
friends.
○Output:Youth will achieve at least 500 self-identified goals
●Activity 2.1Stepping Stones will offer strengths-based,safe,healthy &inclusive
programming,including drop-in,affinity groups,and experiential learning outings.
○Outputs:Engage 360 youth participants*
○Stepping Stones will offer 34 hours of weekly programming (for 52 weeks),with at
least 6,500 drop-in visits logged*
○Stepping Stones will conduct at least 50 structured affinity-support groups on site
or in local schools*
○Stepping Stones will provide at least 90 experiential learning outings*
●Activity 2.2Staff will create linkages to supportive services,including employment,therapy,
health &wellness activities,legal aid,financial assistance,and other services as needed.
○Output:Youth will be connected with at least 400 linkages
●Activity 2.3Staff will create collaborative case management plans for youth around specific
needs,such as social-emotional,mental health,academic,or other concerns.
○Output:85 youth will receive case management
●Activities 3.1,3.2Provide two days per week on-site therapy with at least 1 bilingual &
bicultural provider;Connect youth with community therapists &provide scholarships to pay
for services
○Outputs:Offer 250 free,on-site therapy sessions
○25 youth &parents/guardians receive therapy who wouldn’t/couldn’t receive it
elsewhere
●Activity 4.1Offer crisis response services to youth on caseload and new referred youth for
whom we have capacity.Staff available 24/7,with comp.time offered for after-hours
responses.Provide collaborative case management to ensure crisis is resolved and
appropriate supports are in place to promote wellbeing.
○Outputs:Staff will respond to 100%of youth crises (defined as any safety concern
that must be responded to within 24 hours).
○Collaboratively manage 25 youth crises
●Activities 4.2Offer emergency financial assistance to families in the midst of crisis to
mitigate emergent circumstances and/or eliminate immediate potential harm
○Output:Stepping Stones will distribute at least $20,000 annually in emergency family
assistance to cover housing,groceries,medical bills,etc.
20.Describe how your organization will measure the outcomes (specific changes in
people or organizations such as behavior,attitudes,knowledge,relationships etc.)
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of the project that is the subject of this proposal.
As mentioned above,Stepping Stones utilizes our logic model to ensure the short-term activities
and outputs listed above promote our longer-term goals,objectives,and outcomes.Since 2020,we
have utilized an evidence-based annual survey in collaboration with the Search Institute that
measures the quality and impact of our developmental relationships,youth social and emotional
competencies,equitable practices,and substance use.
The results of our annual Search Institute survey aid us in assessing impact and measuring progress
toward outcomes.We review this data thoroughly to support annual action plans to strengthen
programming,address gaps,and design new training content for staff as needed.Specifically,we
look at our outcomes data by age,race,gender,and sexual identity to ensure we live out our
commitment to equity as reflective practitioners.We are able to analyze comparative data with
national Search Institute results,as well as compare our results to similar measures on the bi-annual
Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS)through CDPHE.Through our MOU with the Roaring Fork
School District,we have been able to analyze and compare HKCS data down to the local school level,
which offers invaluable insights into our impact when comparing our participant outcomes with
peers.
For youth and parents/guardians who receive on-site therapy,we utilize post-evaluations to assess
the impact of this direct support on mental health outcomes.This is a new measure we are
instituting,with initial results expected in late 2024.
21.How does this project address root causes (see Grant Information Packet for definition and
detailed reference)?
Recognizing the complex and interconnected factors that promote health and wellbeing,we focus
on youth ages 10-24 who have been historically marginalized,and empower them to thrive through
trusted relationships,community spaces,and comprehensive wraparound services.At Stepping
Stones,we acknowledge the systems,structures,histories,policies,and environmental realities that
impact our participants,and work to empower youth with the knowledge and skills to upend
inequities.We place deep trust in our participants:we center youth voices,trust in their leadership,
and depend on their collaboration.This takes many forms,including our Youth Advisory Council
quarterly meetings and daily informal opportunities for youth leadership and family program input.
We relentlessly pursue racial and health equity both within our internal practices and through
advocacy in our broader community.Our programs are designed to meet the unique needs of
historically-marginalized groups,including recent immigrants,families with low-incomes,youth
with disabilities,and those who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+,and those who experience
housing instability.In our valley,agencies have been slow to adapt to changing demographics and
emergent needs.Spanish-language counseling,academic support,and equitable community spaces
are nearly non-existent;our diverse,bilingual environment ensures that all youth are valued and
supported.We intentionally cultivate a welcoming space for a high proportion of youth with
disabilities and who identify as LGBTQ+;our staff share these identities and uplift diverse
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experiences.In 2023,94%of participants reported that Stepping Stones has strong equitable
practices (Search Institute).Our diverse staff shares vital lived experience with our youth,
demonstrating the power of mutuality and representation to build empowerment,embody integrity,
and promote health.
We are collaborative,uplifting the work of other nonprofits and partnering with other agencies to
ensure efficient,effective service delivery.This is part of our commitment to mutuality and
interdependence:we know our organizational strength is bound up in collaboration.We offer youth
connections to critical resources through trusted partnerships within a thriving ecosystem of local
agencies.These strong partnerships meet youth needs in ways we never could independently.We
are deeply embedded in our community,drawing on assets and bringing together existing resources
to ensure all youth thrive.
Inclusivity &Equity
22.Describe how the population(s)impacted by the proposed project were involved in expressing
need for this project (supportive document may be included,such as community member
testimonials,documentation,etc):
The heart of our work is listening.We listen to what youth need,individually and collectively,and
empower them with the resources they need to thrive.Stepping Stones was founded in response to
an expressed need for safe spaces for youth in our region;collaborative decision-making is in our
organizational DNA.Since Stepping Stones was founded in 2014,we have centered the voices of
youth,people who identify as LGBTQ+,BIPOC,immigrants,and families with low-incomes to ensure
that our services adapt to meet community needs in a culturally responsive way.We utilize daily
informal feedback,youth surveys,family focus groups and our Youth Advisory Council
to solicit regular input and guide organizational development.In addition to direct feedback from
youth and families,our programming has also been shaped by input from key community leaders
(school teachers/admin.,local government officials,other nonprofits)and local and regional data,
including the HKCS,CDPHE Office of Suicide Prevention,and the CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Together,these sources create a picture of the risk factors youth in our community experience:high
rates of mental health crises,substance use and suicide,lack of safe spaces to build community
outside of school,and some of the lowest connections to caring adults in the state of Colorado.
Stepping Stones is adept at engaging our community through planning,implementing,and
evaluating our work.When our youth told us they did not feel comfortable seeing counselors at
school,we secured funding for on-site therapists and worked hard to contract one of the only
bilingual &bicultural providers in the area.When youth told us they wanted to learn about
mindfulness strategies,we found a bilingual yoga instructor to hold weekly classes on site.Youth are
integral in shaping all of our programs and initiatives.They provide strategic direction through our
Youth Advisory Council and daily input.We are committed to responsiveness to community needs.
Youth talk with us because we listen.They trust us because we show up for them,day after day.They
grow as leaders because we let them lead.
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To maximize the impact of our work,we need to know what youth want and synthesize that with
what research says is optimal for their flourishing.Soliciting authentic feedback from youth requires
trust,which we have worked hard to cultivate.While young people do not always have wisdom that
comes with experience,they bring cultural and generational perspectives that we cannot
preemptively assume to understand.Concurrently,we recognize youth’s brains are rapidly
developing;adults have the privilege to act as mentors and guides.Thus,we are committed–as we
always have been–to collaborative,participatory processes that require time to build trust and
traction.Through consistent,intentional practices,we have built strong,trusting,mutual
relationships with our underserved youth,families,and community.
23.How does your staff represent the population that the project will serve in a culturally
competent manner:
When hiring staff and recruiting board members or volunteers,we seek diverse individuals who
bring a variety of perspectives to our programming,and we value lived experience over education.
The majority of our staff are bilingual and bicultural,and share vital experience with our youth,
including racial,ethnic,gender and sexual identities,history of trauma,homelessness,being raised
in foster care,and living with a disability.Our diverse staff and Youth Advisory Council work
together to build a culture of mutuality and empowerment for historically marginalized groups.
Our diverse,bilingual,dynamic team is the key to working effectively with youth who experience
systemic injustice.When youth form trusting relationships with mentors who speak their preferred
language,share vital lived experience,and meet them where they are,it is the foundation for
transformative connection.From this place of trust,our team builds mental and behavioral health:
cultivating social-emotional skills,preventing crises,promoting positive identity,and building
belonging.Youth begin therapy for the first time ever,often after repeatedly refusing to see a school
counselor for years,because they trust that Stepping Stones is a safe place with safe people.From
the food we cook to the way we run our professional development,we seek to live out our values of
equity,inclusion,and the beautiful messiness that comes with diversity.
We empower our staff of color to take on leadership roles organizationally and in the community.
Last year,our staff participated in an intensive DEI workshop and evaluation of our internal
practices.Our program develops collaboratively,with the diverse voices of youth,families,staff,
Youth Advisory Council (YAC)and Board of Directors driving strategic planning and daily program
activities.
Notably,we have worked hard over the past few years to increase salaries and improve benefits to
attract diverse staff and honor our amazing team.Additionally,in response to our struggles in hiring
bilingual staff,we are bolstering our commitment to raising up the next generation of youth workers
in this Valley.We are grateful for our bilingual,bicultural staff,many of whom were raised on the
Western Slope and all of whom share lived experience with participants.We are currently
supporting one of our staff to pursue an additional degree in the field,and we are seeking to offer
additional training and certifications to other staff members.Our Peer Mentor (high school youth
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who work in our middle school Youth Program)positions also offer young adults work experience in
the human services field,and our hope is that this will lead to a pipeline of future staff for Stepping
Stones and other similar organizations.
Please review participation requirements outlined below,checking boxes next to each
identified requirement as an indication of commitment.If you cannot,for any reason,check
one of these requirements below,please describe reasoning in the section below.
24.Requirements -Check all that apply.
Sign a standard Eagle County Contract
Participate in required meetings or convenings as described above
Work collaboratively with Eagle County Public Health throughout grant period
25.Reason unable to fulfill any requirements listed above:*N/A
26.Additional comments/questions
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EXHIBIT B
Scope of Work
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GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
AND
Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork Valley
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Scope of Work: Terms of Funding, Deliverables, and Deadlines
These provisions are to be read and interpreted in conjunction with the provisions of the Grant Agreement
specified above.
I. Entity Name: Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork Valley
II. Project Description: This project serves to increase access to youth belonging and safe spaces in the mid-
Roaring Fork Valley. Funds support the provision of free, accessible programming including 34+ drop-in hours
per week, meals at youth centers, weekly affinity space groups for LGBTQ+ youth, recent immigrants, and
youth struggling with substance, and experiential activities that cultivate community, and wraparound support
like mentoring and case management, crisis response, basic needs services, mental health services, educational
advocacy, community connections, and skill development.
III. Definitions:
Community Voice: An approach to decision-making, project management, and strategic planning which
incorporates direct feedback and redistributes power to community members most impacted by the project or
programming.
Root cause: A descriptor for the underlying reasons that create the differences seen in health outcomes which
originates from the community in which people live, and the
systems that dictate accessibility to resources and opportunities necessary for survival.
Systems change/systems-level-work: The shift of responsibility for poor health outcomes from individual
behavior, to the community systems which individuals rely on, where inequities in access to opportunities for
success exist. This addresses population health measures on social, racial/ethnic, economic, and physical
factors- often referred to as social determinants of health.
Health Equity Framework: A Public Health Framework developed to collect data, establish and evaluate
projects/resources, and approach strategic planning in a manner that includes and addresses health disparities
and inequities.
Social Connectedness: A continuum of the size and diversity of one’s social network and roles, the functions
these relationships serve, and their positive or negative qualities”, demonstrating that social connection, and
its adverse social isolation, are significant predictors of lifespan and quality of health. The quality of social
connection influences the physical, behavioral, and economic health of a person and a community.
ECPHE: Eagle County Public Health and Environment
Stepping Stones: Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork Valley
IV. Work Plan
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Goal I: Grant Recipient will report progress/results of project specific to the funded project
which show transparency in use of funds, adherence to grant focus, and project purpose.
Objective Ia: Grant Recipient will report budgetary, programmatic, and evaluation progress with
ECPHE staff at the closure of the grant funding cycle, with an additional evaluation meeting
taking place one-year after the end of the Grant Period to ensure transparency, participation, and
adherence to project-specific expectations.
Deliverables Deadlines
1.Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE with a final
budget with specificity and transparency in direct
correlation with funded project. The reporting
template/format is flexible to Grant Recipient’s
discretion, with approval from ECPHE staff.
End of grant cycle, July 2025.
2.Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE with project-
specific updates using both narrative and indicator
progress. Reporting template/format is flexible to
Grant Recipient’s discretion.
End of grant cycle, July 2025.
3.Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE with
evaluation updates using the ECPHE Evaluation
template.
End of grant cycle, July 2025.
Objective Ia: Grant Recipient will provide project-specific updates that indicate progress and
adherence to the project timeline and goals.
Deliverables Deadlines
1.Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE descriptions
of the activities offered in the Stepping Stones
Youth Center during the Grant Period, including
participation numbers, with detail of Eagle County
youth/families served. These activities include, but
are not limited to: drop-in hours per week, meals at
youth centers, LGBTQ+, recent immigrants, and
youth struggling with substance groups,
experiential activities that cultivate community, and
wraparound support like mentoring and case
management, crisis response, basic needs services,
mental health services, educational advocacy,
community connections, and skill development
End of grant cycle, July 2025.
Goal II: Grant Recipient will incorporate community voice of population(s) most impacted
by the organization’s programming/the funded project into decision-making processes.
Objective IIa: Grant Recipient will assess the organization’s current decision-making process
and identify opportunities to incorporate direct community voice from the population(s) most
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impacted by the organization’s programming/funded project.
Deliverables Deadlines
1.Grant Recipient will assess the organization’s
opportunities to incorporate direct community
voice into decision-making and share a description
of this in narrative form with ECPHE.
End of grant cycle, July 2025.
2.Grant Recipient will assess current organizational
capacity for the incorporation of community voice
in decision-making, including but not limited to
staff and board representation, community-member
advisory roles, community boards, etc, and share a
description of this in narrative form with ECPHE.
End of grant cycle, July 2025.
Goal III: Grant Recipient will build and/or strengthen authentic community connections
with the population(s) most impacted by the organization’s programming/funded project.
Objective IIIa: Grant Recipient will connect directly with community members of the
population most impacted by the organization with the purpose of establishing trusted
relationships and authentic community-voice inclusion in operations/decision-making.
Deliverables Deadlines
1.Grant Recipient will connect directly with
community members of the population most
impacted by the organizations via facilitation of
groups, individual interactions, participation in
community events, and/or similar methods of direct
connection, and share a narrative description of
these efforts with ECPHE.
End of grant cycle, July 2025.
Goal IV: Grant Recipient will collaborate with partners of shared population(s) served in
an effort to establish, determine, and/or strengthen the Organization’s role within the
population’s systems/system of care.
Objective IVa: Grant Recipient will communicate/collaborate with key community partners in
assessing the needs of the population most impacted by the project.
Deliverables Deadlines
1.Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE information
regarding Stepping Stone’s role in participation of
regular youth-serving coalitions, groups, strategies,
and/or similar convenings.
End of grant cycle, July 2025.
V. Monitoring:
Eagle County Public Health and Environment will monitor this Grant Agreement for compliance with
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performance requirements throughout the Grant Period. Methods used will include progress meetings with
ECPHE as needed/requested with required documentation provided by the Grant Recipient.
VI. Resolution of Non-Compliance:
The Grant Recipient will be notified in writing within 15 calendar days of discovery of a compliance issue.
Within 30 calendar days of discovery, the Grant Recipient and Eagle County Government will collaborate,
when appropriate, to determine the action(s) necessary to rectify the compliance issue and determine when the
action(s) must be completed. The action(s) and timeline for completion will be documented in writing and
agreed to by both parties.
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Certificate of Insurance
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E-MAIL
ADDRESS:
INSURER A :
INSURED INSURER B :
INSURER C :
INSURER D :
INSURER E :
INSURER F :
POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXPTYPE OF INSURANCE LIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY)(MM/DD/YYYY)
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
UMBRELLA LIAB
EXCESS LIAB
WORKERS COMPENSATION
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
EACH OCCURRENCE $
DAMAGE TO RENTEDCLAIMS-MADE OCCUR $PREMISES (Ea occurrence)
MED EXP (Any one person)$
PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:GENERAL AGGREGATE $
PRO-POLICY LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGGJECT
OTHER:$
COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
$(Ea accident)
ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person)$
OWNED SCHEDULED
BODILY INJURY (Per accident)$AUTOS ONLY AUTOS
HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE
$AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY (Per accident)
$
OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE
CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $
DED RETENTION $
PER OTH-
STATUTE ER
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT
E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $
If yes, describe under
E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMITDESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below
INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
Y / N
N / A
(Mandatory in NH)
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES
BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on
this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER:REVISION NUMBER:
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
© 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.ACORD 25 (2016/03)
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
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The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
6/5/2024
License # 0757776
(720) 207-2351 (866) 243-0727
10023
Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork Valley, Inc.
1010 Garfield Ave
Carbondale, CO 81623
41190
A 1,000,000
2023-41358 10/8/2023 10/8/2024 500,000
20,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
LIQUOR LIAB 1,000,000
1,000,000A
2023-41358 10/8/2023 10/8/2024
1,000,000A
2023-41358-UMB 10/8/2023 10/8/2024
10,000 1,000,000
B
4214430 1/1/2024 1/1/2025 500,000
500,000
500,000
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Eagle County Government
500 Broadway
P.O. Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
STEPSTO-08 EMCCHESNEY
HUB International Insurance Services (COL)
2000 S. Colorado Blvd
Tower 2, Suite 150
Denver, CO 80222
Kirsten Amussen
Kirsten.Amussen@hubinternational.com
Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance, Risk Retention Group (ANI)
Pinnacol Assurance Company
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