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Cortez

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

Solution Theater Performances Enrich Learning for Cortez Elementary Students
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
July 23, 2024
Grant Amount:
$2,400
Solution Portable Coolers Protect 4-H Kids and Animals in Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:
July 22, 2024
Grant Amount:
$14,400
Solution Fairy Gardens Inspire Cortez Families to Get Outside
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
July 16, 2024
Grant Amount:
$750
Solution Studio Tours Connect Cortez Artists with Patrons
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
July 16, 2024
Grant Amount:
$7,200
 Story Cortez Residents Demystify Local Government with a Community Guide

To help Cortez residents better understand their government and how it works, one group of locals wrote the guide.

 Story Weight Room Upgrades Boost Safety and Strength at Montezuma-Cortez High School

With aging weight room equipment making lifting unsafe for students and staff, one coach took matters into his own hands.

 Story A Lending Library Lends a Hand to Cortez Growers

Hundreds of apple trees were going unharvested in Montezuma County each year. One group of Cortez locals wanted to give growers a hand.

Solution Fish Tagging Equipment Helps Cortez Water Managers Look Forward
Local Champion:
Mancos Conservation District
Date funded:
June 28, 2024
Grant Amount:
$9,400
Solution A Converted Bus Preserves After-School Activities for Cortez Students
Local Champion:
Evangel Assembly of God
Date funded:
June 27, 2024
Grant Amount:
$17,290
 Story A Community Cistern Restores Water for Students at Battle Rock Charter School

After contamination left kids unable to drink or wash their hands at the Cortez school, one teacher rallied to keep the water flowing.

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