Tag: Partnerships
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CMC receives renewed grant for science institute
Chevron funds next installment of science training for K-8 teachers The next generation of scientists is sitting in K-8 classrooms right now. A renewed grant from Chevron will help support their enthusiasm for the subject into high school and beyond. Created by teachers, for teachers, the Chevron Summer Science Institute is a local initiative designed…
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Local photographer Nick Young’s work to be featured during Dew Tour in Breckenridge
Colorado Mountain College student chosen to capture Dew Tour for a day This article appeared in the Summit Daily News. By Krista Driscoll. Nick Young got a taste of life in the half-pipe at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Tuesday, but it wasn’t from stomping 1260s or switch 1080s — it was through the lens of…
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CMC, U.S. Bank and Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association join forces for food drive
December 17 deadline to drop off cans of food items or checks Employees of Colorado Mountain College’s Central Services, the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association and U.S. Bank have joined forces to organize a food drive for Lift-Up, Feed My Sheep, CARE and the Salvation Army. Through Dec. 17, members of the public are invited…
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CMC on board with local high school counseling team
New position to help students toward college, career For many high school students and their parents, the path toward higher education is riddled with daunting hurdles. Financial aid paperwork, admission essays and scholarship applications loom almost as large as the cost of financing a college degree. To help students find their way through the challenges…
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CMC students organize free portraits for families in need
CMC professional photography students share their skills The professional photography program at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs-Spring Valley is once again participating in the worldwide Help-Portrait movement. Students, alumni, faculty and staff will provide free portraits to area families on Friday, Nov. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Basalt Middle School, 51…
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Business Plan Competition evaluates plans from 8 competitors
CMC in Steamboat Springs and Yampa Valley Score host business challenge This article was printed in the Steamboat Today. By Michael Schrantz. Steamboat Springs — By Tuesday afternoon, eight individuals or groups had gone before the judges in the 2013 Business Plan Competition hosted by Colorado Mountain College and Yampa Valley SCORE. The competition is…
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Summit County seed bank blossoms into reality with Frisco library’s involvement
This article first appeared in the Summit Daily News. With fundraising efforts only $50 away from goal, a location secured and more than 340 packets donated, it’s looking more and more like Summit gardeners will have access to the county’s first-ever seed library this spring. A group of Colorado Mountain College interns, in partnership with…
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Whimsical mixed-media sculptures mix edgy, playful
Exhibit opens at CMC ArtShare Gallery Oct. 11 When Janet Nelson started looking for sculptures to include in her upcoming show at the CMC ArtShare Gallery, she was drawn to her more unusual pieces. “I have a dark humor and I have a silly side,” said Nelson. “This show is a reflection of me. The…
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CMC-Leadville hosts Colorado High School Cycling League race
Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Leadville transformed into a mountain bike course on Sept. 22 when cyclists competed at the Cloud City Challenge, a cross-country mountain biking race for ninth- to 12th-graders. The race is part of a four-race series held by the Colorado High School Cycling League. A total of 450 students from around…
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Solar partnership continues to benefit all
This article was first published in the Glenwood Post Independent. The Garfield County Libraries have been thrilled to continue partnering with Colorado Mountain College (CMC) to make energy-producing solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays possible at the libraries. This partnership was first formed two years ago when the Libraries’ Facilities Manager, Jerry Morris, reached out to CMC…