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🎀 Ribbon Cutting Celebration — Youth Rising-Up Initiative

📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026

📍 Longmont Chamber of Commerce

🕐 4 p.m. o 5 p.m.

Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Youth Rising-Up Initiative (YRUI)! 🎉✂️

YRUI works to help prevent youth vulnerability to human trafficking and exploitation through education, creative arts, and interactive workshops.

🌱 Our Say Y.E.S. (Youth Empowerment Strategies) program helps young people ages 10–18 recognize risks, make safer choices, and build the skills they need to navigate today’s challenging social and digital environment.

🤝 Come meet YRUI, learn about our work, and celebrate this exciting milestone with us!

#LongmontCommunity #YouthRising-UpInitiative #HumanTraffickingPrevention #YouthEmpowerment

 

📅 Join Us at Broomfield Days!

Join Youth Rising-Up Initiative at Broomfield Days on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Midway Park (1270 W. Midway Blvd, Broomfield). It's one of the biggest community celebrations of the year, and we're excited to be part of it.

🎯 Stop by our booth to learn how Say Y.E.S., our workshop curriculum, gives young people ages 10-18 the skills and confidence to lead and protect themselves and each other.

🃏 Dilemma cards that open up real conversations between parents and kids about tough situations young people face

🤝 A pledge wall where you can add your name and commit to youth and community safety

Come say hello and grab some information. We'd love to meet you there.

#BroomfieldDays #HumanTraffickingPrevention #YouthRising-UpInitiative # YouthEmpowerment

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📚 Lunch & Learn – Hudson Public Library

Join Youth Rising-Up Initiative for a Lunch & Learn presentation at Hudson Public Library. We'll cover what human trafficking is (and isn't), risk factors and red flags to watch for, how to move forward if you sense something may be happening, and how to help keep your kid safe in today's digital landscape.

📆 Date: Thursday, September 24

🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

📍 Location: Hudson Public Library

ℹ️ Open to parents, educators, and community members. Come learn how to help keep young people safe.

#LunchAndLearn #HumanTraffickingPrevention #YouthRising-UpInitiative #YouthEmpowerment

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🦸 Hero Fest – Denver

Join Youth Rising-Up Initiative at Hero Fest in Denver. Stop by our booth to learn how Say Y.E.S. gives young people ages 10-18 the skills and confidence to lead and protect themselves and each other.

📆 Date: October 3

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Location: Denver South High School

ℹ️ We'll have information on our programs, ways to get involved, and resources for parents and educators. Come say hello!

#HeroFest #HumanTraffickingPrevention #YouthRising-UpInitiative #YouthEmpowerment

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