The Idea It started as an idea to meet a need. Carlton Mason, Director of CASA of the 7th Judicial District, saw a real need for youth in his program. […]
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Overview All of us have felt tension between different ideas present within a group. It can feel as if we are on two sides of a canyon or just don’t
“Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.” Augustine
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From Grassroots Food Movement to Transformative Local Foods System Liza Marron founded LFC in 2008 to restore the grassroots food movement in the San Luis Valley. Liza says, “People were
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The Civic Canopy has spent the past two years learning about the community of Montrose. In that time, the Canopy has gotten to know the neighborhood of Tortilla Flats. Tortilla
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Sustaining Critical Change Makers in Our Communities By Alice B. Pugh November 17, 2022 There are some who are not content to watch by the side-lines and must jump in
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It is a quiet Monday morning and I stand in the middle of the San Luis Valley miles from a cup of coffee. Rural Colorado can seem like a different
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