Engage Jeffco Podcast

• Episode 11: The Lasting Impact of Jefferson County's Giving Tree

  In this month’s episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we chat with Audrey Miklitsch, Engagement and Communications Manager for CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties, and Jessica Hansen, Executive Director of Jeffco Prosperity Partners, about Jefferson County's annual Giving Tree program, which aims to make the holidays a little brighter for some less fortunate children in our community.•••CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin CountiesJeffco Prosperity PartnersInformation on the JPP/Colorado Gives Day donation match opportunityCASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties Colorado Gives Day siteJeffco Prosperity Partners Colorado Gives Day site•••Subscribe to the Engage Jeffco NewsletterThe Engage Jeffco newsletter a great resource for citizens to stay updated on county news, important services, events, and much more. In addition, the Engage Jeffco newsletter is a tool to help get citizens more engaged in their communities.Sign up for the newsletter and find all Engage Jeffco Podcast episodes at www.jeffco.us/805/Engage-Jeffco-NewsletterFollow us:Facebook: /JeffcoColoradoInstagram: @jeffcocoloradoX: @JeffcoColoradoBluesky: @jeffcocolorado.bsky.socialYouTube: @JeffcoColorado

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• Episode 10: Evergreen Community, EPRD Join Forces on Buchanan Park Revamp

  In this month’s episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we sit down with Cory Vander Veen and Anne Morrison from Evergreen Park and Recreation District, along with Marc Vitelli from the Evergreen Skatepark Coalition, to talk about the transformation underway at Buchanan Park. What began with a $40,000 grant from Jefferson County’s Youth Partnership Program has evolved into a full-scale community effort to update the 42-acre space in the heart of Evergreen.•••Evergreen Park & Recreation DistrictEvergreen Skatepark Coalition•••Subscribe to the Engage Jeffco NewsletterThe Engage Jeffco newsletter a great resource for citizens to stay updated on county news, important services, events, and much more. In addition, the Engage Jeffco newsletter is a tool to help get citizens more engaged in their communities.Sign up for the newsletter and find all Engage Jeffco Podcast episodes at www.jeffco.us/805/Engage-Jeffco-NewsletterFollow us:Facebook: /JeffcoColoradoInstagram: @jeffcocoloradoX: @JeffcoColoradoBluesky: @jeffcocolorado.bsky.socialYouTube: @JeffcoColorado

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• Episode 9: RMMA Navigates What It Means to Be a 'Good Neighbor'

  In this month’s episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we chat with Erick Dahl, Airport Director for Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, about his first year in the role and how RMMA is working to be a good neighbor, economic driver and regional partner. Erick shares how RMMA is focused on community engagement, enhancing transparency and laying the foundation for long-term success for one of Colorado’s busiest airports.•••Subscribe to the Engage Jeffco NewsletterThe Engage Jeffco newsletter a great resource for citizens to stay updated on county news, important services, events, and much more. In addition, the Engage Jeffco newsletter is a tool to help get citizens more engaged in their communities.Sign up for the newsletter and find all Engage Jeffco Podcast episodes at www.jeffco.us/805/Engage-Jeffco-NewsletterFollow us:Facebook: /JeffcoColoradoInstagram: @jeffcocoloradoX: @JeffcoColoradoBluesky: @jeffcocolorado.bsky.socialYouTube: @JeffcoColorado

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• Episode 8: GROC is Funding the Fight Against the Opioid Crisis

  In this episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we chat with Dr. Chelsea Shore-Miller, Program Manager for the Gateway to the Rockies Opioid Council, to discuss how the coalition is helping fund efforts to combat the lingering impacts of the opioid crisis in the region.•••Subscribe to the Engage Jeffco NewsletterThe Engage Jeffco newsletter a great resource for citizens to stay updated on county news, important services, events, and much more. In addition, the Engage Jeffco newsletter is a tool to help get citizens more engaged in their communities.Sign up for the newsletter and find all Engage Jeffco Podcast episodes at www.jeffco.us/805/Engage-Jeffco-NewsletterFollow us:Facebook: /JeffcoColoradoInstagram: @jeffcocoloradoX: @JeffcoColoradoBluesky: @jeffcocolorado.bsky.socialYouTube: @JeffcoColorado

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• Episode 7: Tackling the Child Care Crisis in Jefferson County

  In episode seven of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Meixner with Jefferson County Head Start, Jess Fuller with the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce, and Jennifer Anton from Triad Bright Futures to talk about the child care crisis in Jefferson County — and how local leaders are stepping up with real solutions. From affordability and workforce shortages to the broader economic ripple effects, this episode sheds light on what families are facing, what support is available, and how you can get involved in building a stronger early childhood system for our community.•••Subscribe to the Engage Jeffco NewsletterThe Engage Jeffco newsletter a great resource for citizens to stay updated on county news, important services, events, and much more. In addition, the Engage Jeffco newsletter is a tool to help get citizens more engaged in their communities.Sign up for the newsletter and find all Engage Jeffco Podcast episodes at www.jeffco.us/805/Engage-Jeffco-NewsletterFollow us:Facebook: /JeffcoColoradoInstagram: @jeffcocoloradoX: @JeffcoColoradoBluesky: @jeffcocolorado.bsky.socialYouTube: @JeffcoColorado

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