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VF Foundation supports programs and students Thanks to two grants awarded in the past year totaling $100,000 from the VF Foundation, Colorado Mountain College is expanding the range of its sustainability and outdoor leadership offerings to a diverse population. The VF Foundation supports organizations that promote participation in the outdoors, environmental sustainability, education and diversity. Learn more»

Deadline for scholarship applications is March 1 - spread the word!

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Scholarship helps Ski Ops students reach their goals Stanley, Terryl and Craig Brue established an endowed scholarship to assist students who are committed to obtaining a degree in Ski Area Operations at CMC Leadville. Their hope with the scholarship is to inspire students to achieve their goals. “We believe that CMC’s variety of degree and certificate programs are extremely important to the diverse populations the college serves. Our son had a great experience in the ski area operations program and was able to get an internship that launched into a career.” ~Terryl Brue  Learn more about endowed scholarships » 

ReFUND Colorado is an easy way to support CMC Do you expect a refund on your Colorado state taxes? Now you can give some or all of it to the CMC Foundation to support students and educational programs in our mountain communities.  It’s a simple, fast way to give where you want. Visit refundwhatmatters.org and enter Colorado Mountain College Foundation in the search bar. Then choose how much of your refund you want to donate. In 2019, Colorado returned more than $1 billion in refunds to 1.9 million state taxpayers. Now you can refund what matters. Learn More » 

Internships with USDA Forest Service available Colorado Mountain College and the USDA Forest Service are together offering a valuable opportunity for those interested in land management, sustainability, and outdoor recreation careers. Rocky Mountain Land Management interns will study with college faculty while participating in intensive fieldwork with forest service personnel. Steamboat Springs students will work on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, while Leadville and Spring Valley students will conduct their fieldwork on the White River National Forest. Learn More » 

EVENTS For a full list of events at CMC please visit coloradomtn.edu/events

Reserve your spot now, for one of our Common Reader author events with Anthony Ray Hinton! Join us at a live stream talk with Anthony Ray Hinton, author of The Sun Does Shine, as part of CMC's Common Reader program. February 24 or 25 at 7 pm. Learn More »

February 17 ONLINE - CMC Summit County DESSERT IN A FLASH / Get an interactive experience that's just like having a chef with you in your home kitchen while you cook. On the menu: Baked Pears with Chocolate and Almonds in Puff Pastry; Mango, Raspberry and White Chocolate Bread Pudding; and Apple Olive Oil Cake! Learn More » February 18 ONLINE - CMC Glenwood Springs FREE LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES: TASTY TURMERIC / Learn why turmeric is called “The Spice of Life.” Acting as a free radical scavenger and supporting healthy inflammatory levels in the body, turmeric supports healthy skin, immune system functioning, joints, and over-all mobility. Learn More » February 18 ONLINE - CMC Steamboat Springs FEBRUARY WEDDING PLANNING 101 / If you are planning a wedding or would like to become a wedding planner, this online course will cover all the elements you'll need to plan a bespoke wedding that you and your guests will be talking about for years to come. Learn More »

“Three Viewings” by Sopris Theatre Co. opens February 19 Explore three darkly comedic monologues set in a Midwestern funeral parlor: “Tell-Tale,” “The Thief of Tears” and “Thirteen Things About Ed Carpolotti.” The show opens February 19, with CMC theater graduate Jesse Monsalve hosting a post-show, moderated discussion – from his apartment in Brooklyn! – with the audience each weekend. Learn More »

February 23 ONLINE - CMC Summit County NORTHERN ITALIAN FAVORITES / Cook along with us live from your home kitchen as we prepare some specialties from Northern Italy: Salad of Tart Greens, Prosciutto and Balsamic Vinaigrette, Braised Chicken with Wild Mushrooms, and Risotto Milanese. Learn More » February 24 & 25 ONLINE - Collegewide COMMON READER AUTHOR TALK WITH ANTHONY RAY HINTON / Join a live stream talk with Anthony Ray Hinton, author of The Sun Does Shine, as part of CMC's Common Reader program. Learn More »

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CMC Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Our tax exempt ID # is: 74-2393418. Gifts to the CMC Foundation can be made in honor of, in memory of, or to thank a loved one. For more information call 970.947.8378.