Foundation Stories
- Fellowship
After my first year at Amherst College, I learned a hard but necessary lesson: rest is not optional. In a place where productivity often felt like…

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- Fellowship
In the heart of Colorado Springs, El Pomar Foundation has nurtured countless leaders who have gone on to make significant impacts in their communities. One such…
- Fellowship
Shelby Pauka, Fellowship Class of 2019, has experienced El Pomar through more lenses than most: as a community member, an intern, a Fellow, and now as…
- Fellowship
In our ever-changing world, I often reflect on the importance of healthy human connection. Jackson Latka, Fellowship Class of 2002, shared how his passion for design…
- Regional Partnerships
The spring 2025 edition of our Regional Partnerships newsletter explored substance abuse prevention in Colorado through an interview with leading expert on the matter José Esquibel.…
- Fellowship
When I reflect on the kind of leader I want to be, it can feel overwhelming with the number of choices and examples that exist. With…
- Fellowship
Some people know what they want to do from a young age, while others, through trial and error, uncover their passions and the ways they want…
Press Releases
- El Pomar Foundation’s Elevating Leadership Development and the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Host Recruitment Event for Pueblo Leaders
- El Pomar Approves Regional Grants, July 2025
- El Pomar Foundation’s Elevating Leadership Development program honors Alfred “Fred” Padeway as the 2025 Milton E. Proby Cultural Heritage Room Inductee
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