Above all, gardening serves as a powerful social bridge, connecting neighbors, fostering friendships, and strengthening community resilience…
Author: Vanessa Skean
Vanessa Skean writes for Healthy Archuleta and foodcoalition4archuleta.org
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: 10-Week Child-Parent Relationship Therapy Program
The 10-week program is aimed at strengthening connection, trust, and confidence between parents and their children…
YOUTH PREVENTION COALITION: Bridging the Community
This week, the Healthy Archuleta youth interns shifted their focus from hands-on service to understanding the importance of prevention…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Health Fair & Expo Coming in October
You can expect a packed morning filled with learning opportunities and connections for everyone’s health and well-being…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: ‘Growing Together’ in Pagosa Springs
Laughter, warmth, and the irresistible aroma of scrumptious food filled the room at our recent volunteer engagement event…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: A Community Food Hub for Pagosa Springs
The Food Hub can help make entrepreneurship and workforce pathways more accessible through shared facilities…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Opportunities for Families and Youth
For those interested in growing their own food, community garden beds are available at Vista Lake Community Gardens on Port Avenue…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Young Gardeners Wanted to Explore Farm to Table
The 2026 Kids in the Mountain Garden Education Program (KIMGE) is officially returning this August…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Young Leaders, Lasting Impact
Driven by a desire to make a real impact and to drive the change they want to see in a community, these interns prove that youth voices matter…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Another Successful Food Drive
A highlight of this year’s drive was the involvement of Healthy Archuleta’s youth interns, who dedicated their time to collecting and organizing donations…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Uniting Local Mental Health Professionals
The first meeting of this group, the Behavioral Health Collaborative, was held on Thursday, June 4…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Support Our Food Drive This Saturday
Get involved this weekend! True food security is built by the community, for the community…
Healthy Archuleta Welcomes Five Youth Interns for Summer Leadership Experience
The internship will introduce concepts of participatory change and community empowerment, helping youth understand how residents can work together…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Youth Experience in the Healthy Archuleta Gardening Classes
Working in the gardens allowed me to apply what I was learning and see the results firsthand…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Under the Same Sun
Attendees felt comfortable asking tough questions and making bold statements. It wasn’t just a presentation; it was a living, breathing conversation…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Seeds of Resilience… at 4th Annual ‘Siembra al Cena’
The unpredictable weather conditions did little to dampen the spirits of the participants, who gathered with an unmistakable eagerness to learn…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Youth Prevention Initiative Builds Media Literacy & Leadership Skills
During this past academic year, students participated in interactive workshops exploring how tobacco and vaping companies target youth through social media…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Strengthening Connections and Wellbeing in Archuleta County
Our strategy, a community-based approach, focuses on meeting people where they are, whether that’s in school, at home, or in the garden…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Growing Wellness and Mental Health
As May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, conversations often focus on access to care, therapy, and crisis response, critical pieces of a larger system…