Cortez Middle Schoolers Strike Up the Band With New Instruments | LOR Foundation
Complete Education

Cortez Middle Schoolers Strike Up the Band With New Instruments

  • Local Champion: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
  • Date Funded: March 28, 2023
  • Grant Amount: $9,834

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the band program at Montezuma-Cortez Middle School has grown tremendously—with more than 180 students participating in the 2022-2023 school year. Roughly 100 of those students are 6th graders, meaning the program is likely to remain large for years to come. However, the school does not have enough instruments to accommodate the unprecedented growth. To address that problem, the band director reached out to the LOR Foundation, which helped the school purchase clarinets, flutes, and saxophones that will allow more kids to join the band and learn a lifelong skill.

Contact our community officer in Cortez. Meet Nicci Crowley
More Education Solutions
Education / Cortez Cortez’s Flair for Drama Grows With Expanded Community Theater Workshops
Local Champion:
Sunflower Troop
Date funded:
November 9, 2023
Grant Amount:
$5,700
Education / Cortez An Education Lab in Cortez Provides Mentorship for New Teachers
Local Champion:
Public Education Business Coalition
Date funded:
November 9, 2023
Grant Amount:
$9,000
Education / Libby Additional Equipment Keeps the Libby Middle High School Choir Singing
Local Champion:
Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:
November 9, 2023
Grant Amount:
$27,268
Education / Taos Taos Locals Are Helping Youth Learn About Japanese Culture
Local Champion:
Downtown Taos
Date funded:
November 8, 2023
Grant Amount:
$4,750
Education / Lander Lander Locals Come Together to Discuss Economic Development
Local Champion:
Lander Economic Development Association
Date funded:
November 8, 2023
Grant Amount:
$3,900
Education / Libby Libby’s Community Connections Van Brings Educational Aids and Resources to Families in Need
Local Champion:
Lincoln County Health Department
Date funded:
November 6, 2023
Grant Amount:
$9,200

Share an Idea

If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.