Engagement | LOR Foundation

Engagement

Solutions and stories covering how locals voice their opinions, exchange information, and contribute to the community’s future.

Solution Unified Teams Build Connections Between Lander Youth With Different Abilities
Local Champion:
Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:
June 13, 2023
Grant Amount:
$15,058
Solution A Shade Structure Transforms an Underutilized Playground for Families
Local Champion:
Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:
June 7, 2023
Grant Amount:
$8,718
Solution Cortez Locals Expand the Citizens’ Guide to Local Government
Local Champion:
Cortez locals
Date funded:
May 31, 2023
Grant Amount:
$4,872
Solution Wind River Pride Creates a More Inclusive Community in Lander
Local Champion:
Wind River Pride
Date funded:
May 29, 2023
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Solution Monte Vista Builds Understanding With a First Ever Intertribal Powwow
Local Champion:
Mystic Valley Arts Council
Date funded:
May 8, 2023
Grant Amount:
$15,500
Solution Summer Family Pop Up Event Series Brings Connections to Questa
Local Champion:
Living Word Ministries
Date funded:
May 8, 2023
Grant Amount:
$8,900
Story
Monte Vista Teachers Create an Essential Family Bonding Opportunity

After a cherished community program for students and parents was diminished by the pandemic, a Monte Vista teacher stepped up and—with support from LOR—brought Family Fun Nights back to life.

Solution Questa Preserves History With Newspaper Archive
Local Champion:
Questa Economic Development Fund
Date funded:
May 5, 2023
Grant Amount:
$1,533
Solution Cortez Teachers Receive Training to Help Families Grow Stronger
Local Champion:
Dare to be You
Date funded:
April 7, 2023
Grant Amount:
$7,300
Solution New Museum Connects Cortez Residents to the Community’s Rich History
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Historical Society
Date funded:
April 7, 2023
Grant Amount:
$10,000

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