It’s something out of a storybook: An anonymous donor gifted 536 acres of land, at a value of $24 million, for the purpose of low- to moderate-income level housing for the people of Steamboat Springs. Known as Brown Ranch, this project landed squarely in the lap of...
Category: Community
Working to Create a Culture in Which Everyone has a Voice
English In Action serves the immigrant community from Aspen to Carbondale. Since 1994, the organization has been connecting adult English learners with volunteer tutors and hosting events designed to foster cross-cultural exchange. They seek to build a stronger...
Mesa County’s School District 51 Foundation is Connecting Hearts and Minds in Learning
Social-emotional learning is a methodology that helps students of all ages better comprehend their emotions, feel those emotions fully and demonstrate empathy for others. The idea is that these learned behaviors can then help students make positive, responsible...
Festival of Trees & Wreaths is a Bright Light for Disabled Individuals in Southwest Colorado
The annual Festival of Trees & Wreaths, hosted by Community Connections since 2003, has been the organization’s signature event and one that symbolizes the value of community, family and the joy of the holiday season. It wasn’t until 2020, amid the fear and...
Asian Chamber of Commerce Builds Community and Helps Businesses
Since 1984, the Asian Chamber of Commerce has been providing culturally competent economic development and business opportunities for its members. The organization advocates a strong understanding of the Asian American Pacific Islander communities that conduct...
Middle Colorado River Depends on Volunteer Stewardship
The Middle Colorado Watershed Council works with a diverse set of stakeholders who represent municipal, industrial, agricultural, recreational, environmental, land management and educational interests within the watershed between Glenwood Canyon and De Beque Canyon....






