--- title: About | Spring Up Libby description: Engaging youth and families with programs and activities that strengthen relationships and promote healthy lifestyles for happy futures in Libby, Montana. --- # Meet the Spring Up Libby Team Libby is an incredible place to live, learn, work, and play. Together, we can do even more to support and expand safe and healthy opportunities for youth and families to engage with each other and in our community. ## Our Mission To elevate the well-being of youth and families in our community. Spring up Libby envisions a simple way to engage youth and families in programs and activities that strengthen relationships, promote healthy lifestyles, and pave the way for happy, resilient, and thriving futures. ![Youth Engagement Basketball Game](https://springuplibby.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Images/Photography/Youth-Engagement-Basketball.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=Youth-Engagement-Basketball.jpg) Our Story ## Spring Up Libby We love our kids and the community in which we live. And we’re grateful to work together with amazing partners to support youth, serve and strengthen families, and expand opportunities that ensure they have all they need to learn, grow and thrive. Our Community ## Youth Engagement Groups We partner with amazing individuals, agencies, and organizations in our community to ensure our kids have greater access to people and places that encourage and inspire them to do and be their best. Together, we provide a variety of ways young people can connect and stay active and engaged.  ![Youth Engagement Team Building Exercise](https://springuplibby.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Images/Photography/Youth-Engagement-Team-Building.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=Youth-Engagement-Team-Building.jpg) ![Rotary International Logo](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/Rotary%20International%20Logo.jpg) [ + ](https://www.facebook.com/Rotary-Club-of-the-Kootenai-Valley-484749538203109) ![Kootenai Rapids Soccer Club](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/Kootenai%20Rapids%20Soccer%20Club.jpg) [ + ](https://www.facebook.com/lincolncountyyouthsoccerassociation) ![LC Unite for Youth Logo](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/LC%20Unite%20for%20Youth%20Logo.png) [ + ](https://www.lincolncountyuniteforyouth.org/) ![4-H-Clover](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/4-H-Clover_250.jpg) ![Kootenai Heritage Council – Libby Memorial Events Center](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/Kootenai%20Heritage%20Council%20%E2%80%93%C2%A0Libby%20Memorial%20Events%20Center.jpg) [ + ](http://libbyevents.com/) ![Lincoln County Library](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/Lincoln%20County%20Library.jpg) [ + ](https://www.facebook.com/LincolnCountyPublicLibraries) ![ZeroToFive Logo](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/ZeroToFive%20Logo_300.jpg) [ + ](https://www.facebook.com/zerotofivelincolncounty) ![Boy Scouts of America](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/Boy%20Scouts%20of%20America.jpg) ![Kiwanis Logo](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/Kiwanis%20Logo.jpg) [ + ](https://www.facebook.com/LibbyTroyKiwanis) ![Connecting Kids to Music](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/Connecting%20Kids%20to%20Music.jpg) ![Aspire to Inspire](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Logos/Partner%20Logos/Aspire%20to%20Inspire.jpg) [ + ](https://m.facebook.com/groups/1001801057139264/) ![scotchman-1](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/scotchman-1.png) [ + ](http://scotchmanpeaks.org/) ![libby school](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/libby%20school.png) [ + ](https://libbyschools.org/district-calendar/) ## Seven Core Principles Our Seven Core Principles keep us connected to our organizational “why” – the true spirit and purpose of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. ![Community Icon](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Icons/Spring%20Up%20Icon_community.svg) ### Be Positive We support, encourage, and inspire each other to see and grow the good in our community. ![Target Icon](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Icons/Spring%20Up%20Icon_target.svg) ### Be Present We honor the voice and experience of our youth and community and listen respectfully to concerns and ideas. ![Microscope Icon](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Icons/Spring%20Up%20Icon_microscope.svg) ### Be Perceptive We identify and correct misperceptions as a way to move ourselves and our community forward. ![Stairs with Goal Icon](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Icons/Spring%20Up%20Icon_stairs-flag.svg) ### Be Purposeful We connect community resources in ways that support youth, strengthen families and expand opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. ![Diamond Icon](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Icons/Spring%20Up%20Icon_diamond.svg) ### Be Perfected We strive to do and be our best - continually adapting and improving.  ![Lightbulb Icon](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Icons/Spring%20Up%20Icon_lightbulb.svg) ### Be Proactive We anticipate potential challenges and work together to seek positive and creative solutions. ![Torch Icon](https://springuplibby.org/hubfs/2022%20Spring%20Up%20Libby%20Website/Icons/Spring%20Up%20Icon_torch.svg) ### Be Passionate We enthusiastically support and celebrate youth, families and community. ## Our Team #### Vel Shaver Lincoln County Unite for Youth Project Director #### Maggie Anderson Spring Up Project Coordinator, CTC Facilitator #### Jim May Core Team – Youth Involvement Work Group *Civic Organization Sectors*   #### Trista Gilmore Core Team – Community Outreach and PR *Health Care and Parent Sectors* #### Darren Short Spring Up Libby Champion *Law Enforcement Sector* #### Toya Laveway Core Team – Community Outreach and PR Lead *Parent and Prevention Sectors* #### Deanna Malyevak Data and Assessment and Youth Involvement Work Groups *Education Sector* #### Ron Goodman Data and Community Resource Assessment Work Groups *Parent and Education Sectors* #### Dorey Rowland Community Resource Assessment Work Group *Early Childhood and Government*   #### Amanda Barnes Youth Involvement Work Group *Parent and Health Care Sectors*   #### Amy Fantozzi Youth Engagement Coordinator *Parent and Mental Health Sectors*   #### Zach Sherbo Community Outreach Work Group *Parent and Government Sectors*   #### Melissa Cichosz Community Board Maintenance Work Group *Government Sector*   #### Kathleen Sheffield Community Board Maintenance and Community Resource Assessment Work Groups *Government Sector*   #### Susie Rios Community Outreach Work Group *Education Sector*   #### Stacy Bender Youth Involvement Workgroup *Youth Serving Organization Sector*   #### Kay Randall Community Outreach and PR Work Group *Youth Serving Organization Sector*   #### Kayla Friss Core Team – Community Outreach and PR *Parent and Mental Health Sectors*   ### Contact Spring Up Libby Get in touch with our team