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Programs

What We Do

The Buddy Program offers four unique and integral one-on-one and group mentoring programs to youth from Aspen to Parachute, Colorado. Additionally, we provide critical supplemental services to our youth and their families such as therapeutic counseling, scholarships, and enhanced case management. Through a single or combination of these programs and services, it is our goal that each of our youth participants is able to thrive and reach their full potential.

What We Offer

Who Are Our Little Buddies?

  • Youth ages 6 to 17 years old, from Aspen to Parachute, Colorado.
  • Recommended for participation in our programs by school professionals, social service agencies, law enforcement agencies, therapists, parents, or by the youth themselves.
  • Referred because of their need for companionship, guidance, and encouragement.
  • The youth may be from both one and two parent households.
  • They are wealthy and poor, minorities and majorities, and most just need a little extra push and direction in their lives.
  • Some have had conflicts with teachers, parents, peers or law enforcement, while others simply want to try new things, meet new people and share daily experiences.

In our Community, School-based and Experiential mentoring programs, our Big Buddies are screened, trained and case managed volunteer mentors who want to make a positive difference in a child’s life. In our Peer-to-Peer Program, our Big Buddies are high school students, ages 16-18 years old.  


Fast Facts:
In-Depth Assistance for At-Risk Youth

The Experiential Programs from Aspen Youth Experience have been a great addition to our scope of services. We now offer in-depth group mentoring programs for the youth who are most at-risk for negative behaviors (alcohol and drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, truancy, violence, dropping out of school). In 2010, we served 151 youth in these programs.