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Federal ID #:  20-0831162

Foundation@action22.org

MISSION

The mission of the Action 22 Foundation, Inc., is to serve as a supporting partner to Action 22, Inc. with the primary role of providing informational and educational programs, projects, workshops and forums for the citizens of the 22 counties.

The major objective is to build community capacity for the advancement of commercial, economic and agricultural interests in the 22-county area of Action 22.

MAJOR GOALS

     -Establish a Southern Colorado Leadership  program.

     -Develop workshops and education programs

     -Hold two-way communication Town Hall Meetings to disseminate information and obtain input.

     -Hold candidate forums, debates and discussion to educate the citizens of the Action 22 area.

     -Raise necessary funds to meet the mission of the Foundation.  

PROJECT/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT  

  • Programs or projects must support Action 22 and its committee missions.
  • The development of programs/projects for the overall well-being of the 22 counties should be made by Action 22 committees and/or task forces.    The development plans should include costs/benefits and potential results.
  • Program/project development plans must first be approved by the Action 22 Board Directors to be considered by the Action 22 Foundation Board.
  • Any project or program for which a grant application is made must affect at least 12 counties.   Programs/projects for less than 12 counties must have 2/3 vote of the Action 22 Board of Directors. 
  • Grants applied for should be self-sustaining grants unless the potential for matching funds is proven to the Foundation Board of Directors.

     

 

OFFICERS

     

Chair  – Emily Tracy

Chair-elect  –  

Treasurer – Doug Moss

Secretary – John Galusha

 

Executive Director – Catherine Garcia

 

Upper Arkansas Valley – Emily Tracy

South Front Range – John Galusha, Huerfano County

San Luis Valley –  Mary Hoffman, Adams State College

North Front Range –  Clarissa Arellano, Pikes Peak Association of Realtors

Lower Arkansas Valley – Janet Frederick, Kiowa County

             Foundation

 

At Large – Doug Moss, Manzanola School District

At Large – Andy Wyatt, Prowers County

At Large –  

Bylaws

Foundation Brochure 

2009 CLASS 

SOUTHERN COLORADO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Call for Applications

Deadline:   July 15, 2008

 

The Action 22 Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with Regis University, its Institute on the Common Good, will sponsor the SOUTHERN COLORADO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM September 2008 – April – 2008.

 

The program consists of a one-day session per month (except December).  The sessions focus on personal/inner skills and external projects and practical applications.  These sessions include conversations with regional and statewide leaders.      

 

Description and Purpose of the Program

 

  • Increase core leadership skills for developing effective solutions for the community.

  • Learn new techniques and tools for working in the current complex political and social environment of Colorado .

  • Develop a deeper understanding of one’s own leadership abilities and worldview.

  • Develop collaborative solutions to multifaceted regional issues.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

 

The program is seeking a diverse group of persons who are interested in collaboration across county and ideological lines to forge relationships and to change the landscape and improve the future of Southern Colorado .   Diversity in age, gender, educational and ethnic backgrounds, professions, demonstrated leadership (experienced/emerging) and geographic distribution in the Action 22 area is the goal.  We want you!

 

A long-term objective of this program is to help broaden and expand the pool of collaborative work on regional issues.   Persons living and working in the Action 22 area and who are committed to shaping the future of Southern Colorado qualify to apply.  County areas include: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Cheyenne , Conejos, Costilla, Crowley , Custer, El Paso , Fremont , Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Mineral, Saguache, Otero, Park, Prowers, Pueblo , Rio Grande , and Teller.

  

A maximum of 24 per year will be selected. 

 

Program Dates

 

The one-day session is held on Fridays (except December and January) and  runs from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

2008:  September 19 ( Pueblo ) – October 17(Alamosa) – November 14 (Salida)

2009: January 21( Denver ) – February 20 (La Junta) – March 20 ( Pueblo ) – April 17 ( Pueblo )

“Legislative Day at the Capitol” trip to State Capitol is scheduled on Wednesday, January 21, 2009

 A long-term objective of this program is to help broaden and expand the pool of collaborative work on regional issues.   Persons living and working in the Action 22 area and who are committed to shaping the future of Southern Colorado qualify to apply.   

 

For more information, contact Cathy Garcia, Executive Director, Action 22 Foundation, at cathy@action22.org or 1.888.799.1799.  

 

GUIDELINES                         APPLICATION

 

CALENDAR

 

  • September 19 (Pueblo)
  • October 17 (Alamosa)
  • November 14 (Salida)
  • January 21 (Denver - Legislative Day)
  • February 20 (La Junta)
  • March 20 (Pueblo)
  • April 17 (Pueblo)