JWU Goals Group
Every week the men of Jaywalker U engage in a group to address personal goals that they have set and tracked during the previous week. Recovery principles ask us to participate in each others recovery by being supportive. This group provides a safe place for the men to ask for help in both setting and […]
JWU Colleges
Jaywalker U collaborates not only with Colorado Mountain College (CMC), but also works closely with Colorado Technical University (CTU) and Grand Canyon University (GCU). The relationship with CTU and GCU lets Jaywalker U accept students on rolling admissions. This means that not only do we have students start our program at the beginning of each […]
Aspen Filmfest
The 35th Annual Aspen Filmfest started last weekend and will be running through October 1st. Documentaries will be showing in both Carbondale and Aspen. Tickets are available at the Wheeler Box Office in Aspen and Boomerang Coffee Company in Carbondale. For more information, check out the film fest website at aspenfilm.org. Janet DeMars Program Director […]
Top Mountain Town
According to Elevation Outdoor Magazine, Colorado Mountain College has campuses in five of Colorado’s Top Ten Adventure Towns. Although, Jaywalkers believe Carbondale and Aspen should be the top two, we are still happy to be on the top ten! The top ten towns are as follows: 1.Crested Butte 2. (tie) Telluride, Buena Vista 4. Silverton […]
Service to Others
We believe that service to others is fundamental to our recovery process. Jaywalkers have become known in the community as people who will give back and help out any way we can. From local charity events to helping rebuild areas around the country hit by natural disasters, Jaywalker’s have made an impact. That feeling of […]
JWU StrengthsQuest
What are your strengths that will enhance your academic choices and propel you into the career that fits your strengths and feeds your spirit? Each student at Jaywalker U will take the StrengthsQuest Finder and discover their top five strengths and how to apply those strengths to life today and in the future. This concept […]
JWU Multi-pitch Climb
Recently JWU spent the day with Johann Aberger and two other expert rock climbing guides for what I thought was to be a short jaunt up Petit Blue. The jaunt was indeed short, but the climb was long and challenging. The focus of this outing was to face fear and move through it with courage, and […]
Recovery Month
September is Recovery Month and has been designated as such for over 25 years. According to the National Council for Behavioral Health, 1 in 12 adults struggled with addiction during the last year and 1 in 5 had a mental illness. The theme for this year is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Speak up, Reach […]
Pine Ridge
“It is hard being poor” said Will Peters, a Lakota high school teacher born and raised on the reservation. “But I’m not leaving. I have two degrees, my wife has three. We could go anywhere. My home is here, our home is here. My ancestors are buried on this land. We are needed and no […]
Bobby in a Dress
The 7th Annual Jaywalker Serenity Scramble was a great success! Thanks to Kortney Hartman, the sponsors, players, and everyone who made it possible. All good charity golf tournaments have plenty of winners and no losers, however, at this year’s tournament one loser stood out, in a sun dress. Now, let me explain. The Serenity Scramble […]
