Cortez | LOR Foundation
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Cortez

Solutions and stories from the heart of the Four Corners region.

Story
Their Communities, Their Ideas

In Cortez and across the Mountain West, young people are stepping up and helping their communities with support from LOR.

Solution A New Classroom Expands Adult Education in Cortez
Local Champion:
Durango Adult Education Center
Date funded:
May 27, 2026
Grant Amount:
$8,148
Solution Barn Quilts Bring New Energy and Foot Traffic to Downtown Cortez
Local Champion:
Two Cortez locals
Date funded:
May 14, 2026
Grant Amount:
$3,118
Solution Reflective Windbreakers Keep Cortez’s Homeless Residents Visible
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
May 14, 2026
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Solution A Downtown Kitchen Brings Scratch-Made Meals to More Cortez Students
Local Champion:
Battle Rock Charter School
Date funded:
April 29, 2026
Grant Amount:
$28,800
Solution Furniture Expands Local Ag Meetings in Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:
April 28, 2026
Grant Amount:
$5,955
Solution Food Preservation Classes Build Skills and Small Businesses in Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:
April 28, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,430
Solution Art Workshops Combat Isolation and Inspire Wonder in Cortez
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
April 27, 2026
Grant Amount:
$2,743
Solution A Digital Sign Puts Cortez Animal Programs on the Map
Local Champion:
Obe's Angels
Date funded:
April 22, 2026
Grant Amount:
$2,000
Solution Cooking and Wellness Classes Connect Cortez’s Hispanic Community
Local Champion:
Manos Unidas
Date funded:
April 21, 2026
Grant Amount:
$4,000

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