communities

Cortez

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

Solution New Radios Help Cortez Bus Drivers—and Students—Stay Connected

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: July 2, 2022
Grant Amount:: $29,970

Solution Cortez Apple Growers Turn Waste Into A Windfall

Local Champion:: Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project
Date funded:: June 29, 2022
Grant Amount:: $29,000

Solution The Indigenous Community is Leading Addiction Recovery in Cortez

Local Champion:: Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center
Date funded:: June 24, 2022
Grant Amount:: $15,810

Solution Cortez Residents Put Their Money Where Their Ideas Are With Improvement Fund

Local Champion:: Cortez locals
Date funded:: June 24, 2022
Grant Amount:: $2,520

Solution Classwork Displays Help Cortez Residents Engage With the Schools

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: June 12, 2022
Grant Amount:: $4,015

Story One Local Resident Helps Cortez Move Beyond Single-Use Plastics June 2022

When Laura Herrick realized how many plastic bags were being used in Cortez, she devised a plan to reduce the number by at least half, with a little help from LOR.

Solution An Educational Garden at Battle Rock Charter School Connects Students to Local Growing

Local Champion:: Battle Rock Charter School
Date funded:: May 25, 2022
Grant Amount:: $10,322

Solution Transportation Vouchers Help Montezuma County Residents Reach Medical Appointments

Local Champion:: Axis Health System
Date funded:: May 24, 2022
Grant Amount:: $2,250

Story Cortez Restores an Essential Community Gathering Space May 2022

Nearly a quarter century after it first opened, the Lewis-Arriola Community Center needed a little love to remain an essential community asset. With a little help from the LOR and others, the volunteer-run gathering space is ready for the next generation of celebrants.

Solution A Free River Camp Connects Cortez Youth to the Outdoors—and Builds Relationships

Local Champion:: Dolores River Boating Advocates
Date funded:: May 6, 2022
Grant Amount:: $13,000

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