ABOUT THE BLUE HEART COLLABORATIVE

The Hearts of Our Youth Are the Lifeline of Our Community

What is the Blue Heart Collaborative?

The Blue Heart Collaborative is committed to bringing together youth organizations, recreational venues, event spaces, and youth ministries across Casper, Wyoming. Our goal is to foster collaboration, pooling resources, funding, and manpower to effect meaningful change in the community. While many local organizations are dedicated to supporting youth, their individual efforts have sometimes led to gaps where some needs remain unmet. By uniting these efforts, we aim to bridge those gaps and ensure comprehensive support for all young people in Casper..

Why was the BHC created?

The tragic murders of 2 Casper youth at the hands of their peers in 2024, coupled with an alarming rise in youth suicides, underscores the growing culture of violence and bullying among Casper's youth. This culture, fueled by social media, threatens the foundational values that define Wyoming. We must confront these challenges and guide our youth back on a positive and supportive path.

How will the BHC accomplish its mission?

We have a three-stage board that consists of:

Youth Professionals: Comprising heads of youth organizations and those who support youth in the community, this stage gathers ideas, resources, and funding for projects.

Youth Representatives: Consisting of youth from each high school and middle school, this stage debates various ideas and ensures their effectiveness within peer groups, shaping future leaders.

Youth Ministry: Youth pastors from local churches ensure the organization's direction remains Christ-centered and not influenced by national agendas or data.

OUR VISION:
Bringing together youth resources to tackle mental health challenges that contribute to violence and suicide in our community.

OUR MISSION:
Empowering our youth to safeguard their hearts by grounding their identity in Christ, while discovering their unique calling through community programs that foster self-expression, physical fitness, and practical life skills.

OUR STRATEGY:
Our approach leverages a three-stage Board of Directors and a four-pillar system to engage youth directly, empowering them to shape programs that address their specific needs in the Casper community, rather than adhering to a broad, nationwide agenda.

OUR VALUES:

Rooting Youth Identities in Christ

Empowering Youth to Lead the Community

Focusing on Action Over Meetings

Building Self-Sufficiency and Confidence with Life Skills

Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices Over Excuses

The Alarming Shift in Our Youth Over the Past 60 Years

Technology has overtaken the lives of our youth, causing a disconnect from humanity and community, fostering a false digital reality, and making them more susceptible to being influenced by national agendas, rather than forming genuine friendships rooted in Christ.

4 PILLARS OF WELL ROUNDED YOUTH

Youth Ministry: Building an identity in Christ, rather than on external factors like clothes, grades, sports, or friend groups, to provide a stable foundation and prevent depression and mental health issues.

Youth Physical Fitness: Promoting healthy lifestyles year-round, as physical activity boosts endorphins and combats depression and mental health issues.

Youth Self-Sufficiency: Teaching practical skills such as automotive and home repair, taxes, business basics, and survival skills in a non-school environment to foster self-worth and prevent depression.

Youth Self-Expression: Providing avenues for self-expression through music, art, acting, broadcasting, and technological science to help youth discover their passions and prevent feelings of insignificance and mental health issues.

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PHONE: 307-215-5804

EMAIL: [email protected]

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