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# Alpine Achievers Initiative

Inspire, Connect, and Nurture

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## Posts

- [News](https://alpineachievers.org/news-events/news/)
- [We are hiring!](https://alpineachievers.org/we-are-hiring/) - Update: positions have been filled. AAI is hiring a Teen Program Cooridnator for our Alpine Adventurers Program, as well as a Youth Program Support Specialist which will support both our Valley to Valley Homeschool and the Alpine Adventurers programs. Please read the position descriptions and apply!
- [Puertas Abiertas Official 6-month Impact Report](https://alpineachievers.org/puertas-abiertas-official-6-month-impact-report/) - Alpine Achievers Initiative would like to present our official 6-month Impact Report for the Puertas Abiertas program. We are so proud of what we've been able to achieve in such a short period of time! PA 6 Month Impact Report
- [From Creede to the Capitol: How One AmeriCorps Member Took His Mission Statewide](https://alpineachievers.org/from-creede-to-the-capitol-how-one-americorps-member-took-his-mission-statewide/) - This spring, AAI AmeriCorps Member Josh Krzywicki testified in front of the Colorado State Finance committee. When Josh Krzywicki first arrived in Creede in 2023 to serve with Alpine Achievers Initiative, his focus was simple: show up for kids. Two years later, he's doing that — and then some. This spring, Josh took his story
- [Join us for the V2V Youth Market!](https://alpineachievers.org/join-us-for-the-v2v-youth-market/) - Please join us for our annual youth-led market on May 30th! All products are made and sold by Valley to Valley Homeschool Program youth and all proceeds go directly to them! Cash only, please. The market begins at 10 AM!
- [Youth Mental Health Corps reviews are in!](https://alpineachievers.org/youth-mental-health-corps-reviews-are-in/) - Check out what former Alpine Achievers Initiative AmeriCorps members had to say about the value of the Youth Mental Health Corps program!
- [World Wildlife Day](https://alpineachievers.org/world-wildlife-day/) - What's your favorite animal? In 2013, the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 3rd as World Wildlife Day, an annual celebration to raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora. People everywhere rely on wildlife and biodiversity-based resources to meet our needs - from food, to fuel, medicines, housing, and
- [National Grammar Day](https://alpineachievers.org/national-grammar-day/) - Today is National Grammar Day! The day was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, the founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar. The day’s motto is: “It’s not only a date, it’s an imperative: March forth on March 4 to speak well, write well, and help others do the same!” Visit this
- [National Dentist Day](https://alpineachievers.org/national-dentist-day/) - March 6th is National Dentist Day! 🦷 Dental anxiety is a common in kids, but here are some strategies to help ease the anxiety and teach them how to cope with a dental visit: Read storybooks about going to the dentist Play a dental care role-playing game to give your child confidence in the visit
- [Indoor Activities for Kids](https://alpineachievers.org/indoor-activities-for-kids/) - Even though this winter has been historically tame for Colorado, are your kiddos feeling cabin fever? March is notorious for feeling like it drags on just before spring hits! Click the photo below for 100+ indoor activities for kids. Have fun! #kidsactivities #learningthroughplay #AAI #creativekids #indoorfun
- [Event: Puzzle Palooza!](https://alpineachievers.org/event-puzzle-palooza/) - Folks had a BLAST at the Salida Puzzle Palooza After Hours Challenge at Tres Litros last night! Congratulations to the winning teams: Perfect Fit (1st), You Have Me In Pieces (2nd), and Gettin' Jiggy Wit It (3rd)! What a fun time!
- [New Initiative: The Growing Little Roots Collective](https://alpineachievers.org/growing-little-roots-collective/) - 🌱 AAI recently launched the Growing Little Roots Collective, which connects community sponsors with children under the age of 5 who need steady support with essentials like formula, diapers, wipes, and basic clothing. This initiative helps families grow stronger, safer, and healthier children in our communities. Would you like to become a sponsor to some
- [AAI's 10-Year Milestone Impact Report](https://alpineachievers.org/aais-10-year-milestone-impact-report/) - AAI is proud to present our 10-Year Milestone Impact Report! 💪 Visit the link below to read it. AAI 10 Year Milestone Report We couldn’t do it without your support! Thank you so much, and here’s to another ten years!
- [The Bigger Table Series: Local Articles](https://alpineachievers.org/the-bigger-table-series-local-articles/) - Alpine Achievers Initiative's Bigger Table Series was featured in two articles this week at local news outlets. The first session was a great success! Click below to read the articles. Bigger Table Series article by Mountain Mail 01142026 Bigger Table Series article by Ark Valley Voice 01132026 Click the flyer to join us!
- [AAI Staff Training: ERP](https://alpineachievers.org/aai-staff-training-erp/) - The week before Christmas, AAI staff took part in emergency preparedness training with a curated Emergency Response Plan (ERP) so we can be ready to competently respond in a variety of hypothetical emergent situations; most importantly, we learned and practiced identifying and managing different types of risk in both special event and everyday programming. AAI
- [Puertas Abiertas: Welcome, Lindsey & Ursula!](https://alpineachievers.org/puertas-abiertas-welcome-lindsey-ursula/) - AAI is launching Puertas Abiertas, and we’re so excited to welcome our two new Bilingual Community Coordinators! Lindsey and Ursula will help open even more doors for multilingual families by providing culturally grounded support, basic-needs navigation, and language-access services across schools and community programs. You can read Ursula and Lindsey's bios on the Our Team page!
- [Meet Jade: AAI AmeriCorps Capacity Member](https://alpineachievers.org/meet-jade-aai-americorps-capacity-member/) - Did you know AAI has a Capacity Member program? Capacity Members strengthen local organizations by expanding programs, improving access to resources, and helping build systems that support community well-being. Jade serves in this role with Partnership for Community Action, where she supports the Your Authentic Self (YAS) youth groups and helps create welcoming, affirming
- [Program Feature: Alpine Adventurers!](https://alpineachievers.org/program-feature-alpine-adventurers/) - AAI offers a full-day, free, experience-based learning journey every Friday during the school year (10 AM–3 PM) at the Rio Grande Farm Park in Alamosa. Alpine Adventurers is tailored for ages 12–15, this 10 month program moves through themed six week blocks—team-building, conservation, community, culture, and adventure—with each culminating in a student-planned outing. Young participants
- [Board Member Feature: Aaron Conrad](https://alpineachievers.org/board-member-feature-aaron-conrad/) - Board Member Feature: Aaron Conrad Aaron Conrad Aaron Conrad is Alpine Achievers Initiative’s Board Chair and has served on the Board of Directors for five years (you can read his bio on the Our Team page). As the longest-standing board member, we asked Aaron some questions to find out why he chose AAI and how
- [B2B Hot Springs Weekend!](https://alpineachievers.org/b2b-hot-springs-weekend/) - B2B HOT SPRINGS WEEKEND BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR COMMUNITY & WELLNESS Alpine Achievers Initiative held its November Backyard to Backcountry (B2B) event at the Sand Dunes Recreation Hot Springs, bringing together AmeriCorps members from across the region for a weekend of connection, wellness, and time outdoors. Ten members attended, including two ERR members who traveled
- [AmeriCorps Pro Dev Day](https://alpineachievers.org/americorps-pro-dev-day/) - AAI AmeriCorps members took part in a Professional Development session last week which included a Q&A with prior members, a panel of experts, and an AAI board member. Cassidy Pacheco, the Director of Trauma-Informed Services at the SLV Boys and Girls Club was able to share her extensive experience with social-emotional learning (SEL). Gianna Canestri is
- [Board Member Feature: Connor Kelly](https://alpineachievers.org/board-member-feature-connor-kelly-2/) - Board Member Feature: Connor Kelly Connor Kelly Connor is a former AAI AmeriCorps member, now an AAI Board Treasurer. He grew up in Oregon and served with us in Alamosa in 2021, then served a second term in Salida in 2022. Connor currently works where he served at the Salida Montessori Charter School (you can
- [AmeriCorps Holiday Party](https://alpineachievers.org/americorps-holiday-party/) - AAI AmeriCorps member celebrated the holidays with a cozy potluck and exchange of homemade gifts in Creede last Saturday. They also celebrated the AmeriCorps service graduation of one beloved member of their community, Berit Olsson. Berit served at Creede recreation center from January 2025-December 2025. Along with building meaningful relationships with nearly every kiddo in
- [The Bigger Table](https://alpineachievers.org/the-bigger-table/) - We’re excited to officially invite you to The Bigger Table, a four-part community series designed to help us build connection, deepen our skills for talking across differences, and strengthen the sense of belonging in our community. This series brings people together around food, conversation, and shared learning. We’ll explore how we show up in hard
- [Puzzle Palooza!](https://alpineachievers.org/puzzle-palooza/) - Join us for the Salida Puzzle Palooza — two exciting puzzle competitions designed to bring the community together while supporting Alpine Achievers Initiative and the Longfellow Parent Association! Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly afternoon or a high-energy adults-only challenge, we have a puzzle race for you.
- [AC Members Gift Wrapping Service Project!](https://alpineachievers.org/ac-members-gift-wrapping-service-project/) - Some of our AmeriCorps members participated in a gift wrapping service project for La Puente Home's annual Community Christmas Party. This was organized by second year member Jordyn Centerwall, and participants were Gabriel Evans, Berit Olsson, Berkeley Wall, Jess Kishbaugh, and Sadie Keller. We are so proud of our members and their hearts of service!
- [Berkeley Wall and YMHC](https://alpineachievers.org/berkeley-wall-and-ymhc/) - Today we’re highlighting a second-year member and a second-year program for AAI: Berkeley Wall and the Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC). Berkeley joined AAI in summer 2024 to serve at Ortega Middle School and enrolled in Colorado’s pilot year for the Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC), a collaborative initiative that supports youth mental health in
- [Vanessa's Testament to AmeriCorps](https://alpineachievers.org/vanessas-testament-to-americorps/) - We are so happy to share a video of a chance meeting between our Executive Director, Megan Strauss, and a former AAI AmeriCorps member, Vanessa Zacharia. Vanessa Zacharia flew all the way here for a very quick 2-day visit because she loves it so much! She’s now living in New York while going to grad
- [Program Feature: Valley to Valley Homeschool](https://alpineachievers.org/program-feature-valley-to-valley-homeschool/) - Alpine Achievers Initiative’s Valley to Valley Homeschool Program delivers supplemental social and extracurricular opportunities to homeschool students (ages 5+) in the San Luis Valley, Arkansas Valley, and Park County areas. From August to May, each semester blends structured blocks of learning and excursions where students explore painting, music, ceramics, yoga, hiking, rock climbing, conservation, team sports,
- [2nd Year AmeriCorps Feature: Jordyn Centerwall](https://alpineachievers.org/2nd-year-americorps-feature-jordyn-centerwall-2/) - AAI 2nd year member feature Jess Kishbaugh Jordyn first joined us in January this year and wanted to continue with her service for a second school year. We asked Jordyn about returning to service with Alpine Achievers Initiative. See what she had to say below! What made you want to come back for a second
- [Where do we serve?](https://alpineachievers.org/where-do-we-serve/) - 🗺️📍Where do we serve? 🏫🚸 While it changes from year to year, AAI primarily places AmeriCorps service members in the San Luis Valley and Arkansas Valley. Our Valley to Valley Homeschool Program also reaches from the SLV to Salida and up to Fairplay (check out the Program Service Map!). Last year we served over 2900
- [Program Spotlight: The Educator Recruitment and Retention (ERR) Program](https://alpineachievers.org/program-spotlight-the-educator-recruitment-and-retention-err-program/) - The Educator Recruitment and Retention (ERR) program is designed to recruit local community members interested in an education career. Members support teachers and students within the classroom by implementing instruction tailored to individual student and parent needs, conducting developmentally appropriate child assessments, and assisting in executing student individual education plans under teacher guidance. Through the
- [Where do AAI's AmeriCorps Members hail from?](https://alpineachievers.org/where-do-aais-americorps-members-hail-from/) - 🌍 Where do AAI’s AmeriCorps members hail from? We’ve had members from Puerto Rico to Maine, from Alaska to Texas, and even from the Northern Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean! ✈️ Check out where our members have originated from on this hometown map! We love welcoming young adults from around the United States
- [Newsletter: Weekly Giving Season Recap](https://alpineachievers.org/newsletter-weekly-giving-season-recap/) - Check out AAI’s newsletter! Weekly Giving Season Recap Click the link above to see it in a browser, or click each page individually below. If you’d like to signup to receive the newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our Get Involved page. Enjoy! 💚
- [275 AmeriCorps Members!](https://alpineachievers.org/275-americorps-members/) - During the last service year, our 30-member AC class completed over 50,000 service hours! Now, as of the 25-26 service year, Alpine Achievers Initiative is proud say we’ve had 275 AmeriCorps members serve with us since 2015. Just think of all the students, teachers, and community members these wonderful people have helped in the past
- [2nd Year AmeriCorps Feature: Jess Kishbaugh](https://alpineachievers.org/2nd-year-americorps-feature-jess-kishbaugh/) - AAI 2nd year member feature Jess Kishbaugh Jess is an AAI AmeriCorps member who chose to return for a second year of service! She first joined us in summer 2024, but she felt her time with AAI was unfinished and we’re absolutely delighted to have her again! We asked Jess about returning to service with
- [Story time! 📖 Where did AAI begin?](https://alpineachievers.org/story-time-📖-where-did-aai-begin/) - Alpine Achievers Initiative began with a teacher in Saguache, Colorado. This teacher recognized many students were struggling academically but not receiving the support they needed due to their limited financial backgrounds and insufficient options available for structured out-of-school activities. The teacher was inspired to make a difference in the lives of her precious students, starting
- [Happy birthday, AAI! 🥳](https://alpineachievers.org/happy-birthday-aai/) - Today is the first day of early giving for Colorado Gives Day and Alpine Achievers Initiative is celebrating TEN YEARS of inspiring, connecting, and nurturing youth, families, and communities in rural Colorado! 🥳 We have a fundraising goal of $10,000 this season—$1,000 for every year AAI has worked to improve the lives of youth and
- [Denver Gazette: YMHC impact at Ortega Middle School](https://alpineachievers.org/denver-gazette-ymhc-impact-at-ortega-middle-school/) - Yesterday we shared an article by the Denver Gazette about budget cuts for the Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC). Today, we’d like to share another article about YMHC impact at Ortega Middle School, featuring our very own Berkeley Wall. Berkeley is a second-year AAI AmeriCorps member serving in Alamosa and exemplifies exactly why Alpine Achievers
- [Summer Fun Campaign Coming to the San Luis Valley](https://alpineachievers.org/summer-fun-campaign-coming-to-the-san-luis-valley/) - There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors in the San Luis Valley, and we will be sharing our favorite locations to recreate in and around our communities.
- [Welcome to the team, Cassie!](https://alpineachievers.org/welcome-to-the-team-cassie/) - AAI would like to welcome CASSANDRA BUCKBERG to the AAI team! Cassie is our new Youth Program Support Specialist for the V2V homeschool program in the Arkansas River Valley. We’re excited to have you with us, Cassie! You can read Cassie's bio on the "Our Team" page under Program Staff.
- [2nd Year AmeriCorps Feature: Josh Krzywicki](https://alpineachievers.org/2nd-year-americorps-feature-josh-krzywicki/) - AAI 2nd year member feature Josh krzywicki Josh is one of AAI’s AmeriCorps members who chose to return for a second year of service! In fact, Josh’s first term was during the 2023-2024 year, and AAI is so excited to welcome him back to the San Luis Valley! We asked Josh about returning to service
- [Serving in Saguache](https://alpineachievers.org/serving-in-saguache/) - In Saguache, Colorado, taking care of one another means playing with a lonely kiddo on the playground. We do all we can to help local youth.
- [Alpine Achievers Efforts](https://alpineachievers.org/alpine-achievers-create-lasting-impact-at-the-boys-and-girls-club-of-the-san-luis-valley/) - One of the many missions of Alpine Achievers Initiative is to promote and provide positive youth development throughout the San Luis Valley.
- [Hitting the Ground Running at Mountain Valley School](https://alpineachievers.org/hitting-the-ground-running-at-mountain-valley-school/) - The Alpine Achievers Initiative AmeriCorps members started off the year with a wonderfully warm welcome to Mountain Valley School.
- [Youth Coalition](https://alpineachievers.org/youth-coalition/) - The Youth Coalition was created as a way for the organizations to collaborate to break barriers in the valley, in order to best serve youth.
- [Support Alpine Achievers Initiative on Colorado Gives Day 2018!](https://alpineachievers.org/support-alpine-achievers-initiative-on-colorado-gives-day-2018/) - Alpine Achievers Initiative invites Coloradans to support youth of rural southern Colorado by donating to us on Colorado Gives Day, December 4, 2018.
- [Serving in Antonito](https://alpineachievers.org/serving-in-antonito/) - Serving in Antonito has proven to be a memorable and lifechanging experience for those who embark on these efforts. AAI seeks to serve
- [San Luis Valley Pride Takes Flight](https://alpineachievers.org/san-luis-valley-pride-takes-flight/) - The first meeting on 10/16 at Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative in Alamosa and was a huge success with over 30 people gathering together for Pride.
- [A Scenic Sensory Corner](https://alpineachievers.org/test-news/) - Leslie had a vision of creating a Sensory Corner, and it was able to come to life with help from the Children & Nature Network.
- [GARNA Gets Youth Thinking About the Outdoors](https://alpineachievers.org/garna-outdoors/) - The official mission of GARNA is to inspire a conservation ethic by providing educational opportunities and experiences to locals, protecting the outdoors!
- [Visiting the Backcountry](https://alpineachievers.org/visiting-the-backcountry/) - Learn more about what AAI does! Read about how our youths, volunteers, and servicemembers Visit the Backcountry, and go on many other adventures.
- [Impact Stories](https://alpineachievers.org/impact-stories/) - These are impact stories shared by those involved or having been involved with AAI! Its clear the experience was greater than they expected!
- [Amazing AmeriCorps Impact](https://alpineachievers.org/amazing-americorps-impact/) - Alpine Achievers Initiative quickly grew and expanded programming. It quickly welcomed the impact AmeriCorps offered! the impact was astounding.
- [AmeriCorps Week Spotlight](https://alpineachievers.org/americorps-week-spotlight/) - For AmeriCorps week, we will be hearing from some of our Alumni about their experiences with AmeriCorps. Their time in our community is so appreciated!
- [Earth Day 2019!](https://alpineachievers.org/earth-day-2019/) - Earth Day celebrations abound with AAI's youth this year! We shared in education, socialization, and compassion this year!
- [Oil and Water Don't Mix!](https://alpineachievers.org/oil-and-water-dont-mix/) - This quick and easy (if messy!) oil and water experiment is one that our kids were amazed to see unfold, and are stoked to do again.
- [Making the Best of the Quarantine](https://alpineachievers.org/making-the-best-of-the-quarantine/) - We will most likely be socially distancing and self-isolating for the next few weeks to months to make the best of the Quarantine.
- [Saying Goodbye to the AmeriCorps Class of 2018-2019!](https://alpineachievers.org/saying-goodbye-to-our-americorps-class-of-2018-2019/) - It takes a lot for someone to drop everything and move somewhere completely new, but this AmeriCorps class did it, overcoming obstacles and growing as they did!
- [Great Food, Great Cause!](https://alpineachievers.org/great-food-great-cause/) - AAI and The Village Pub, Pizza & Spirits are teaming up to raise money to support the youth of Saguache and beyond! Come get some Great Food!
- [New Program for SLV Homeschool Families](https://alpineachievers.org/new-program-for-slv-homeschool-families/) - So far, students of homeschool families have received education from Brown’s Canyon National Monument and the Rio Grande Farm Park.
- [Partner Spotlight: The Rio Grande Farm Park](https://alpineachievers.org/partner-spotlight-the-rio-grande-farm-park/) - Learn more about partners like the Rio Grande Farm Park here! There are so many ways to show how your support matters to our youth!
- [Ways to Support AAI This Holiday Season](https://alpineachievers.org/ways-to-support-aai-this-holiday-season/) - As the Most Wonderful Time of the Year quickly approaches, consider these ways to support AAI! Tis the season of giving!
- [Snowshoes for All!](https://alpineachievers.org/snowshoes-for-all/) - There is nothing as fun as playing in the snow in the Winter, so purchasing snowshoes for all seemed like the perfect solution.
- [AmeriCorps: Ready To Serve](https://alpineachievers.org/ready-to-serve/) - “I am an AmeriCorps member, and I will get things done,” pledged our 23 newly sworn in members this past Wednesday in Denver. ready to serve
- [Stay Wild. Stay Safe. Stay Close to Home.](https://alpineachievers.org/stay-wild-stay-safe-stay-close-to-home/) - Treat yourself and your family to the stress-relieving, immunity-boosting, feel-good-vibes that only nature can provide. Stay wild!
- [Summer Lunch Program](https://alpineachievers.org/summer-lunch-program/) - Alpine Achievers Initiative will be handing out bagged lunches for kids in our northern San Luis Valley communities as a part of the summer lunch program!
- [Anti-Racist Trainings Available for Community Members](https://alpineachievers.org/anti-racist-trainings-available-for-community-members/) - We are looking to parents and leaders to take this step in working towards equal treatment for the San Luis Valley and the world with anti-racist trainings.
- [The Denver Gazette: Budget cuts threaten Youth Mental Health Corps for Rural Students](https://alpineachievers.org/the-denver-gazette-budget-cuts-threaten-youth-mental-health-corps-for-rural-students/) - The Denver Gazette: Budget cuts threaten Youth Mental Health Corps for Rural Students AAI's Executive Director, Megan Strauss, is quoted in the Gazette's article: "In a rural community where the whole staff might be 20 people, adding that one person is massive. To lose 15 full-time members … it hurts the students more than anything."
- [Community Spotlight: Creede Rec Center](https://alpineachievers.org/community-spotlight-creede-rec-center/) - Community Spotlight! Creede Parks and Recreation offers a variety of activities for the youth of Creede like after school activities, peewee sports, martial arts, dance, gymnastics, holiday events, game nights, movie nights, teen nights, family nights, and special occasions. At the Creede Parks and Recreation Center, Alpine Achievers Initiative (AAI) AmeriCorps members play a vital role
- [Community Spotlight: Monte Vista](https://alpineachievers.org/community-spotlight-monte-vista/) - In Monte Vista, community is everything. AAI partners with multiple schools—Marsh Elementary, Bill Metz, MVMS, and MVHS—as well as Kids Connection to support academic growth and emotional wellness. AAI members in Monte Vista wear many hats: tutor, mentor, role-model, friend. Whether it be helping students create books at Marsh Elementary, leading a small reading

## Pages

- [Home](https://alpineachievers.org/) - Connecting youth, families & communities in rural Colorado, Alpine Achievers Initiative (AAI) focuses on educational programs, community-building events, and mentorship initiatives to empower individuals and create positive, lasting impacts in the San Luis Valley and beyond.
- [Alpine Adventurers](https://alpineachievers.org/alpineadventurers/) - Alpine Adventurers offers a transformative 10-month program tailored for youths aged 12 to 15 within the San Luis Valley.
- [Puertas Abiertas](https://alpineachievers.org/puertas-abiertas/) - Opening Doors for Families AAI is proud to present our Puertas Abiertas 6-month Impact Report! Puertas Abiertas, a program of Alpine Achievers Initiative, “opens doors” by supporting both non-English and English speakers to access and successfully navigate local resources. Services We Provide Puertas Abiertas provides comprehensive case management to increase stability and long-term self-sufficiency for
- [Americorps Programs](https://alpineachievers.org/americorps-programs/) - Become an AAI Americorps Member Are you ready for your next adventure? Every year, AmeriCorps members nationwide converge on Southern Colorado to join Alpine Achievers Initiative’s mission of serving rural youth. As a member, you’ll be placed at a picturesque site in South-Central Colorado, providing academic interventions and facilitating out-of-school-time programs. Apply to our program
- [Americorps Application](https://alpineachievers.org/americorps-application/) - Join our AmeriCorps team today!
- [Communities We Serve](https://alpineachievers.org/communities-we-serve/) - Connect | Inspire | Nurture Alpine Achievers Initiative has spread to multiple communities in rural South-Central Colorado since its creation in 2012. Our programs aim to serve these areas and beyond the San Luis and Arkansas Valleys. Historically, AAI AmeriCorps members have served in 42 sites across south central Colorado! AAI currently serves in Alamosa, Monte Vista,
- [Get Involved](https://alpineachievers.org/get-involved/) - Make a Difference Find your place in driving positive change with the Alpine Achievers Initiative. Explore AmeriCorps positions, youth and programs, fundraising opportunities, and more! Join us in empowering youth and families in the San Luis and Arkansas Valleys. Become a Donor Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Logo Button In Teal How to Get
- [Support](https://alpineachievers.org/support/) - Donate Today to make a lasting impact! At AAI, we empower youth, families, and communities in rural Colorado — and your support helps make it possible. DONATE! Why Your Support MattersYour gift helps AAI provide life-changing experiences, strengthen communities, and empower youth to thrive.What Your Donation SupportsYour donation fuels:Program growth in underserved communitiesDaily operations and
- [Events & Happenings](https://alpineachievers.org/news-events/events-2/) - See posts about these events and happenings on our News page and Facebook page!
- [Our Team](https://alpineachievers.org/our-team/) - Community Builders Meet the vibrant team driving change in the San Luis and Arkansas Valleys through their dedication to the Alpine Achievers Initiative (AAI)! With a diverse blend of backgrounds, experiences, and skills, our team is committed to empowering youth and community collaboration. From our dedicated Board of Directors to our innovative Leadership, passionate Program
- [Member Experience](https://alpineachievers.org/member-experience/) - Each Summer, young professionals from all over the country join Alpine Achievers Initiative to dedicate a year of service to the youth of South-Central Colorado. We strive to provide our members with a year full of lessons and experiences they will carry into the rest of their lives. SERVICEEach member’s day-to-day experience will look different depending
- [Homeschool Program Interest Survey](https://alpineachievers.org/homeschool-program-interest-survey/) - Ready to Join? Fill out a program interest survey Receive instructions on enrollment Attend an informational meeting prior to programming start date Complete and return enrollment paperwork to officially enroll - you have until early October to do this; however, space is limited and enrollment is first come, first serve! Important survey instructions What are
- [Special Event Request](https://alpineachievers.org/special-event-request/) - Alpine Achievers Initiative (AAI) is a youth-work based non-profit organization. Currently, we have 40+ AmeriCorps members serving at 27+ sites providing youth with the extra support they need to be the best they can be.Our members have an obligation to serve at their main site first, but they can be requested to serve in other
- [Partnerships](https://alpineachievers.org/partnerships/) - Our partners make our work possible Check out the AmeriCorps service placement sites where our members are making real-world, on-the-ground differences in their communities! This map also shows our collaborative partners who assist AAI in providing high quality programs to the youth of rural southern Colorado. Are You interested in partnering with AAI? AAI is
- [Our Story](https://alpineachievers.org/our-story/) - Alpine Achievers Initiative (AAI) began in 2012 with one teacher in Saguache, Colorado who refused to watch her students fall through the cracks As a math teacher in the Mountain Valley School District, she saw kids struggling not because they lacked ability, but because they lacked access—after-school support, enrichment opportunities, and the kind of consistent encouragement
- [Non-Discrimination Policy](https://alpineachievers.org/non-discrimination-policy/) - Non-Discrimination StatementAlpine Achievers Initiative (AAI) operates its programs in compliance with AmeriCorps non-discrimination requirements and applicable federal civil rights laws.We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information (including family medical history), or military
- [News & Events](https://alpineachievers.org/news-events/)
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## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://alpineachievers.org/category/uncategorized/)
- [AmeriCorps Program](https://alpineachievers.org/category/americorps-members/)
- [AAI Staff & Board](https://alpineachievers.org/category/aai-staff/)
- [Community](https://alpineachievers.org/category/slv-community/)
- [V2V Homeschool Program](https://alpineachievers.org/category/v2v-homeschool/)
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- [Fundraising](https://alpineachievers.org/category/fundraising/)
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## Tags

- [AmeriCorps](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/americorps/)
- [TransformativeExperiences](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/transformative-experiences/)
- [ChangeMakers](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/change-makers/)
- [NationalService](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/national-service/)
- [YouthEmpowerment](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/youth-empowerment/)
- [ProfessionalDevelopment](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/pro-dev/)
- [OutdoorAdventures](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/outdoor-adventures/)
- [GetOutOfYourComfortZone](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/get-out-of-your-comfort-zone/)
- [YouthDevelopment](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/youth-dev/)
- [ServeCO](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/serve-co/)
- [GettingThingsDoneForAmerica](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/getting-things-done/)
- [SanLuisValley](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/slv/)
- [BackyardToBackcountry](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/b2b/)
- [ValleyToValley](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/v2v/)
- [Homeschool](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/homeschool/)
- [RuralService](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/rural-service/)
- [AmeriCorpsExperience](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/ac-experience/)
- [CommunityConnection](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/communityconnection/)
- [Newsletter](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/newsletter/)
- [AAIEvents](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/aaievents/)
- [Fundraiser](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/fundraiser/)
- [AAIBoard](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/aaiboard/)
- [Staff](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/staff/)
- [Tips & Ideas](https://alpineachievers.org/tag/tips-ideas/)

## Community Types

- [North Cohorts](https://alpineachievers.org/community-type/north-cohorts/)
- [South Cohorts](https://alpineachievers.org/community-type/south-cohorts/)

## Staff Types

- [Leadership](https://alpineachievers.org/staff-type/leadership/)
- [Program Staff](https://alpineachievers.org/staff-type/program-staff/)
- [Administration](https://alpineachievers.org/staff-type/administration/)
- [AmeriCorps Members](https://alpineachievers.org/staff-type/americorps-members/)
- [Board of Directors](https://alpineachievers.org/staff-type/board-of-directors/)
- [Educator Recruitment and Retention Program](https://alpineachievers.org/staff-type/err-members/)
- [Bilingual Community Coordinators](https://alpineachievers.org/staff-type/b-c-c/)