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Cortez

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

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

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Cortez Residents Demystify Local Government with a Community Guide July 2024

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

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Weight Room Upgrades Boost Safety and Strength at Montezuma-Cortez High School July 2024

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

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A Lending Library Lends a Hand to Cortez Growers July 2024

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

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A Community Cistern Restores Water for Students at Battle Rock Charter School June 2024

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

Solution A Wildfire Action Plan Bolsters Cortez’s Local Watershed

Local Champion:: Dolores Watersheds Collaborative
Date funded:: June 27, 2024
Grant Amount:: $30,000

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