Tag: Partnerships
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Arizona artist Ron Bimrose took back roads to career in art
‘Reclamation/Reformation’ exhibit opens at CMC ArtShare Gallery May 9 Although Ron Bimrose received early attention for his drawing talent, he never thought it could lead to a career. When he was in high school, people would say: “You can really draw. Now, what are you gonna do for a living?” No one suggested art. Instead,…
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CMC student measures campus waste for project
This article was printed in the Leadville Herald Democrat. A 6½-foot-tall, 39-foot-long wall “litterally” contains the contents of Timberline campus’ dumpsters from the week of Friday, April 11. This visual presentation of the sorted and measured waste stream encourages students, staff and the whole community to consider aiming toward a zero-waste system. The Lake County…
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CMC serves up culinary experience alongside school credit
Chef Matt Maier refines palates, expands horizons of local high school students Students at Coal Ridge and Rifle high schools are in for a treat, beyond the delicious pastry they’ll learn to create, when they sign up for concurrent enrollment in the culinary program at Colorado Mountain College in Rifle. The intensive class offers a…
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Wo/Men in Transition, Gateway celebrate 25 years of service May 16
For 25 years, Colorado Mountain College’s Wo/Men in Transition and Gateway programs have been improving the odds of occupational and educational success for economically challenged Roaring Fork families. To celebrate the upcoming milestone birthday for both programs, a fundraiser celebration will be held Friday, May 16. Launched in 1989, Wo/Men in Transition began as an…
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The path to self-sufficiency
This CMC Corner column by Sonny Conley ran in the Glenwood Post Independent. My path after high school didn’t take me immediately to college. At the time, I wasn’t in a position to invest in a college education without knowing what I wanted to do. I wanted to first see the world and backpack through…
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GarCo Sewing Works stitches lives back together
This article was published in the Post Independent. By Amy Hadden Marsh. GarCo Sewing Works celebrates its second anniversary this month. Founded with the goal of lifting single mothers out of welfare by teaching skills and providing work, the organization has helped 11 women so far find meaningful employment. The women, referred by Garfield County’s…
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CMC, RFTA, Aspen and Glenwood Springs to build electric vehicle charging stations
Colorado Mountain College, the cities of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, and the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) will all be installing new electric vehicle charging stations in the coming year. CMC received a grant that will allow the college to install five more charging stations to its central administrative office as well is its locations…
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The Aspen Institute and the Isaacson School for New Media Deepen Collaboration
Grant from Walter Isaacson benefits CMC New Media students Thanks to a donation from Walter Isaacson, students at the Isaacson School for New Media at Colorado Mountain College will have free access to the world-class Aspen Institute events all year-round in Aspen, CO. “This collaboration is an opportunity to expose students to the incredible resources…
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Colorado Mountain College to host collaborative planning process for new Breckenridge Community Greenhouse
First meeting March 14 Colorado Mountain College (CMC) in Breckenridge has partnered with local nonprofit High Country Conservation Center (HC3) to host a series of public forums and workshops to collaboratively plan, design and build the new Breckenridge Community Greenhouse. The greenhouse will be constructed this summer on the south side of the existing Breckenridge…
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Editorial reflects on Colorado Mountain College’s value to Steamboat Springs
Colorado Mountain College received a thoughtful endorsement in the Steamboat Pilot’s editorial pages this week. The editorial reflected on CMC president Carrie Hauser’s recent visit to Steamboat Springs and the valuable role CMC plays in the Steamboat Springs community. The full editorial is reprinted below. Our View: CMC elevates Steamboat’s educational offerings Colorado Mountain College’s…