Your connection with your teen has real, positive impacts. Research shows that when youth have strong relationships with adults, they are healthier and more resilient. Forward Together shares advice from experts — and the stories of real parents and teens— to help you start building better connections today.
Our voices
Youth experts — as well as Colorado parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers and mentors — write or contribute to the material you see on our websites. Let’s meet some of them.
Tony Valdez
Michelle Rozenman
Iliana Renteria
Emily Rivera
Precious Collins
Camille Harding
Amber Johnson
Adam Collins
Megan Miccio
Felicidad Fraser
Liss Smith
Andrew Trader-Bankston
Sara McGill
Annie Margaret
Marie Banich
Our partners
We work with organizations across the state to ensure young people from all backgrounds have access to healthy, supportive relationships with adults and peers. Tap the icons to learn about our partners and their work.
Our videos
Stories from Real Parents and Teens
See how real parents and adults are taking steps to support young people — and making a lasting impact.
Supported by Colorado
Forward Together is supported by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Tap to learn more about this campaign — and what it means for the young people in our state.
