communities

Cortez

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

Solution T-Shirts Build Community Among Pre-Kindergarteners in Cortez

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: July 25, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,854

Solution A Map Helps Cortez Locals Find Murals—And Brings Business Downtown

Local Champion:: Cortez Retail Enhancement Association
Date funded:: July 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,600

Solution A New Calendar Helps Cortez Parents Prepare Their Kids for PreK

Local Champion:: Piñon Project
Date funded:: July 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,565

Story Photo Essay: Unhoused Artists Thrive at Cortez’s Turquoise Raven Gallery July 2023

Through the No Fixed Abode program, a local gallery owner in Cortez is helping artists experiencing homelessness create and sell art.

Story Where the Rubber Hits the (Gravel) Road July 2023

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution High Schoolers in Cortez Create Much-Needed After-School Clubs

Local Champion:: Southwest Open School
Date funded:: June 23, 2023
Grant Amount:: $16,972

Story Solar Farms in Colorado: Fossil Fuel-Free Energy Comes With Controversies June 2023

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution Budding Entrepreneurs in Cortez Launch a Student-Led Curriculum

Local Champion:: Fundamental Needs Inc
Date funded:: May 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Solution Cortez Farmers Market Makes Healthy Food Affordable for SNAP Recipients

Local Champion:: Cortez Farmers Market
Date funded:: May 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,796

Solution Cortez Locals Expand the Citizens’ Guide to Local Government

Local Champion:: Cortez locals
Date funded:: May 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,872

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