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Solutions and stories in the Centennial State.

Solution A Map Helps Cortez Locals Find Murals—And Brings Business Downtown
Local Champion:
Cortez Retail Enhancement Association
Date funded:
July 24, 2023
Grant Amount:
$1,600
Solution A New Calendar Helps Cortez Parents Prepare Their Kids for PreK
Local Champion:
Piñon Project
Date funded:
July 24, 2023
Grant Amount:
$5,565
 Story Photo Essay: Unhoused Artists Thrive at Cortez’s Turquoise Raven Gallery

Through the No Fixed Abode program, a local gallery owner in Cortez is helping artists experiencing homelessness create and sell art.

Solution Additional Equipment Ensures All Monte Vista Youth Can Play Ball
Local Champion:
City of Monte Vista
Date funded:
July 14, 2023
Grant Amount:
$6,000
 Story Where the Rubber Hits the (Gravel) Road

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution High Schoolers in Cortez Create Much-Needed After-School Clubs
Local Champion:
Southwest Open School
Date funded:
June 23, 2023
Grant Amount:
$16,972
 Story Solar Farms in Colorado: Fossil Fuel-Free Energy Comes With Controversies

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution A Shade Structure Transforms an Underutilized Playground for Families
Local Champion:
Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:
June 7, 2023
Grant Amount:
$8,718
Solution A Free Swim Program Provides Monte Vista Elementary Students With a Critical Skill
Local Champion:
Bill Metz Elementary School
Date funded:
June 6, 2023
Grant Amount:
$5,440
Solution Monte Vista’s Mini-Cheer Program Gets the Youngest Generation Involved
Local Champion:
A Monte Vista Resident
Date funded:
June 2, 2023
Grant Amount:
$9,994

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