Hunting Down a New Path

Playing outside, going for a swim, hiking, hunting, fishing: these are all easily accessible for most Coloradans. Being physically active and enjoying everything Colorado has to offer is an amazing privilege but others are stripped of that privilege or simply do not have the opportunity due to disabilities.

Invest locally, urges new El Pomar Fellowship head

Nanette Anderson, The Gazette

Panel discussion at Penrose House to feature young African leaders

Chhun Sun, The Gazette

As 9/11 fades from memory, charities that help suffer

Tom Roeder, The Gazette

What do mountains mean to millennials? Leaders to find out at Colorado Springs event

Seth Boster, The Gazette

My HOBY Adventure

When a person volunteers for HOBY, they are not just a volunteer, they are family. HOBY is a huge network of people who love to learn about leadership, make new friends, and change lives for the better.

Colorado Springs Movers & Shakers: El Pomar Foundation elections, promotions

The Gazette

Leadership in the Face of Adversity

On the third day of hiking on windy trails and camping under thistle-filled trees, adversity manifested itself in the form of a 50 foot cliff. Although I do not consider myself to be much of a rock climber, I made summiting this cliff my personal challenge.

Andrea Aragon and Matt Carpenter Elected to El Pomar Foundation Board of Trustees

Horsing Around!

"Life, like horseback riding, can be fairly dangerous if you are not present and focused on the task at hand."

Step By Step, Region By Region

Anyone who has driven across Colorado on I-70 can see first-hand the remarkably varied geography of the state. Whether cruising through the golden plains of eastern Colorado-- or excitedly climbing Vail Pass for a weekend skiing in the mountains, the topography of Colorado is striking and awe-inspiring. As much as I adore the excitement and wonder of the natural beauty that surrounds residents of this state, I often fail to consider how the land we love uniquely shapes the people who live there.

Excellence in the air for middle schoolers: Northwest Regional Council funds support innovative summer classes

Carrie Click, Colorado Mountain College

New center for veterans opens in Colorado Springs

Broadband coordinator position supported with $75,000 grant from El Pomar Foundation

Chris Kennedy hired as Region 10 Broadband Project Director

At Risk to Graduate

The human effects of the program are even more telling; in the words of one participant, “It is never too late to change yourself into a better person, socially and academically. By trying my best every day and giving it my all, I noticed that you will succeed in your everyday life.”