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Colorado

Solutions and stories in the Centennial State.

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 April 2025

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 March 2025

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 March 2025

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

Solution A Digital Sign Improves Cortez Family Engagement

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: March 27, 2025
Grant Amount:: $29,000

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