by Carly Kristobek | Nov 12, 2025 | Human-Animal Connections
On November 8th, CBR Youth Connect partnered with Adoption Options once again to offer an interactive parent training focused on Building Healthy Child-Animal Relationships. Co-presented with Sheri Pass from Adoption Options, this workshop offered foster and adoptive...
by monica@youthconnect.org | Nov 7, 2025 | Events, Newsletter, Partnerships, Programs
Resilience in Action This fall, we’re celebrating incredible growth and impact across Colorado. We’ve reached over 175 youth and families through our Resilience Initiative programming – HERO-WITHIN, Bounce Back and Human Animal Connection –...
by Carly Kristobek | Nov 5, 2025 | Human-Animal Connections
CBR YouthConnect was excited to partner once again with Crazy Hair Alpacas for a special Halloween visit on October 31st to Options Secondary Program. Approximately 150 students and staff from both the middle school and high school, many dressed in fun costumes,...
by Carly Kristobek | Nov 1, 2025 | Human-Animal Connections
We are proud to share that CBR YouthConnect is sponsoring the 2025-2026 Research Seminar Series presented by the Institute for Human-Animal Connection (IHAC) at the University of Denver! The first seminar, “Adopters Welcome: A Framework for Removing Barriers to Pet...
by Amy Marie | Oct 18, 2025 | HERO-WITHIN, Programs
Diego is building something! With his HERO-WITHIN scholarship, Diego bought the essentials—buckets, a pressure washer, microfiber towels— and now he is starting his own car detailing business. For now, it’s a “side hustle,” but he plans on turning it into a future....
by Carly Kristobek | Oct 10, 2025 | Human-Animal Connections
CBR YouthConnect was delighted to partner once again with Crazy Hair Alpacas for a fun and meaningful two-day visit to Lumberg Elementary School on September 29th and 30th. Around 400 students had the chance to meet Andrea Blocher’s...
