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Solutions and stories in the Centennial State.

Story Colorado’s Creative Districts Help Boost Economy, Creatively Tackle Other Problems

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution More Equipment Solves for Too Many (Teen) Cooks in Cortez’s High School Kitchen
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
October 18, 2023
Grant Amount:
$9,700
Solution Rec Sports in Monte Vista Get a Much-Needed Boost
Local Champion:
City of Monte Vista
Date funded:
October 18, 2023
Grant Amount:
$4,718
 Story Getting a Rural Perspective on the Solar Eclipse

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution Monte Vista Families Get a Head Start on Health with Community Exercise Equipment
Local Champion:
Monte Vista Community Center
Date funded:
October 17, 2023
Grant Amount:
$2,000
Solution A Pop-Up Indoor Skatepark Keeps Cortez Kickflipping All Winter Long
Local Champion:
Cortez local
Date funded:
October 13, 2023
Grant Amount:
$6,700
Solution First-Time Moms Come Together to Support Each Other in Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Health Department
Date funded:
October 11, 2023
Grant Amount:
$5,800
 Story For Rural Communities, Broadband Expansion Is No Single Thing

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution Digital Signage at Mesa Elementary Makes Cortez Students Safer
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
September 19, 2023
Grant Amount:
$26,409
Solution Child Abuse Prevention Training Gives Cortez Residents Essential Knowledge
Local Champion:
Four Corners Child Advocacy Center
Date funded:
September 14, 2023
Grant Amount:
$9,000

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