A student is chronically absent if they miss 10% or more of their school days…
Category: Education/Health
Program Will Explore Dementia and Alzheimer’s on September 28
“Many do not recognize the 10 most common warning signs that, if spotted early, could lead to treatments that can affect the course of the disease…”
Advocacy Training: The Power of Effective Persuasive Messaging
Stories are uniquely powerful ways we express ourselves, our values and our beliefs. Stories tend to be predictable – they have a beginning, middle and READ MORE
Nearly 40% of Colorado Students Now Attend a School of Choice
Ready Colorado report shows more than one in three public school students are choosing schools beyond their neighborhood assignment…
Register Today for Upcoming Archuleta Health Fair & Expo
In 2024, there were over 320 registrants for the health fair, so we encourage you to register early…
Seeking Volunteers for Educator Training at Four Mile Ranch
Join our team of volunteer educators in helping to foster an appreciation of the natural world in area youth…
As Big Tech Sues Colorado, ‘Healthier Colorado’ Joins Lawmakers to Push Back
“Our kids have been treated as guinea pigs in a profit-driven experiment by big tech…”
Annual ‘School Supply Drive’ Seeks Your Donations
We’re confident this drive will strengthen our classrooms, empower our students and reinforce the sense that Pagosa is a community that shows up for its youth…
Paying for Housing on a Colorado Teacher’s Salary? It’s Not Easy…
Several of the educators featured in the report cite the negative impacts of pricey or hard-to-find housing…
Survey Shows Coloradans Under Stress
Among the challenges, food insecurity remains a significant issue for many Coloradans, with rates notably higher among several demographic groups…
Back to School, Backed by Mental Health Support
Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is working with schools and communities across the state to highlight resources…
Local Families Provide School Supplies for Children Globally
For Dioany Yosuino from Venezuela, colorful markers were something she longed to have as she attended school, but her family could not afford them…
Colorado’s New Teacher Apprenticeship Program Offers a Path into the Classroom
“They can be earning while they’re learning,” Bivens said…
Archuleta County Public Health Offering ‘Back to School’ Health Clinics
These clinics will offer everything from routine childhood vaccines to affordable sports physicals and free heart screenings for young athletes…
Pagosa Springs Medical Center Awarded Grant for Safety Upgrades
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Division of Local Government (DLG) awarded $15 million across 50 projects…
LETTER: Community Compassion Outreach Seeks Your Help
Thanks to the state’s Behavioral Health Services program, we have strong funding for our programs — but we’re facing a short-term cash gap…
Three Takeaways From a New Report on Child Care Costs in Colorado
In some Colorado counties, the cost of child care is equivalent to more than half a week’s salary at a minimum wage job…
OPINION: Educating All Americans for Success
“The legacy Gov. Jared Polis wants to leave behind is a roadmap for educating the next generation…”
Colorado to Receive Remaining Education Funds Withheld by Trump Admistration
“While I am thrilled this funding has been returned to our students, this uncertainty created significant chaos for families and schools…”