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Solutions and stories in the Centennial State.

Solution Youth Driver Education Raises Awareness About Road Safety in Cortez
Local Champion:
School Community Youth Collaborative
Date funded:
April 25, 2025
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution High Tunnel Repairs Enhance Agricultural Education in Cortez
Local Champion:
Southwest Open School
Date funded:
April 24, 2025
Grant Amount:
$600
Solution Mountain Biking Equipment Opens New Opportunities for Monte Vista Youth
Local Champion:
San Luis Valley Cycling
Date funded:
April 24, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,484
Solution Trainings Support Cortez’s Immigrant Community
Local Champion:
United Way of Southwest Colorado
Date funded:
April 23, 2025
Grant Amount:
$12,185
Solution A Pee Wee Basketball League Builds Skills for Cortez’s Youngest Players
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
April 16, 2025
Grant Amount:
$3,000
Solution A Van Increases Independence and Community for Cortez Seniors
Local Champion:
Senior Housing Options (Madison House)
Date funded:
April 14, 2025
Grant Amount:
$10,500
Story
A Resource Center and Community Programs Support Monte Vista Veterans

Monte Vista had no place where veterans could access services and partake in outdoor activities. One local had a vision.

Solution D&D Supplies Grow Access to a Free Monte Vista Game Night
Local Champion:
A Monte Vista local
Date funded:
March 31, 2025
Grant Amount:
$2,186
Story
Housing Makes Health Care Accessible for San Luis Valley Patients and Families

Rio Grande Hospital saw a desperate need for short-term housing. They took the solution into their own hands.
Story
Monte Vista Community Art Classes Provide a Creative Space for All

With LOR's support, one Monte Vista local is on a mission to transform a former church into a hub for art and community.

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