• Peace Partners •

A very big thanks to our Peace Partners, 501c3 non-profit organizations throughout Southwest Colorado that will be providing volunteer staff for the Colorado Peace Ride's aid stations.

Please take a moment to visit their website to learn of the many significant ways they are contributing to the communities of Southwest Colorado.

Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County provides responsible families in need, the life changing opportunity to purchase their own home. Through the cooperative efforts of volunteers, partner families, donors, and staff, Habitat for Humanity reaches out from Christian roots to build decent, affordable homes and communities in which people can live and grow.

Habitat for Humanity works to build social harmony through a more secure economic future for the families within the communities we serve. Habitat brings people together regardless of their religious preference or background to work side-by-side to eliminate sub-standard housing. What Habitat does locally is an extension of our parent organization, Habitat for Humanity International, who promotes peace, reconciliation and justice, bridging borders and resolving conflict by providing families throughout the world with homeownership opportunities.

Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County provides responsible families in need, the life changing opportunity to purchase their own home. Through the cooperative efforts of volunteers, partner families, donors, and staff, Habitat for Humanity reaches out from Christian roots to build decent, affordable homes and communities in which people can live and grow.

The Rico Peace Garden provided volunteer support for the Colorado Peace Ride.

The Nest (formerly known as the Four Corners Child Advocacy Center) plays a vital role in the community by supporting families in need, and most importantly children in need. The Nest primary role is to provide a safe haven for children and the non-offending caregivers when a child has experienced trauma.

Our center is responsible for making sure that families get the resources they need the cope with daily challenges of raising families that have been traumatized by abuse. Traditionally children who had experienced trauma were subjected to being interviewed many times by multiple agencies in adult centered environments which often led to re-victimization of the child. Our facility is child friendly, which eases the child’s anxiety. All agencies come to our facility and interview the child once.

Often children who experience abuse, if they do not get help end up delinquent or otherwise mal-adjusted. Later in life these people often end up participating in acts of violence in which they were victimized. At the center it is a main goal to get these kids (and their parents) therapy so they may grow to become healthy functional (peaceful) adults. Intervention of child abuse is a vital component in stopping the cycle of violence and aiding in the peace process.

The Telluride Adaptive Sports Program is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of people with disabilities by providing educational and recreational opportunities that develop life skills, encourage personal growth, and promote independence. TASP offers adaptive skiing, rafting, kayaking, cycling clinics and other activities that allow students to participate on an equal level with their family and friends in a safe, fun, outdoor environment. These challenging activities catalyze our students’ ability to become more active, productive members of their communities.

Housing Solutions for the Southwest has a mission to promote a socially and economically balanced community by providing assistance and services to very low-to-moderate income families, individuals, elderly, disabled and special needs populations in areas including, but not limited to, housing and energy conservation in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan Counties.

Montelores Early Childhood Council has a mission to promote and sustain a comprehensive, high-quality early childhood system to support the community and families and to prepare children for success in school and life.

The mission of the PeaceJam Foundation is to create a new generation of young leaders committed to positive change in themselves, their communities and the world through the inspiration of Nobel Peace Laureates and a CSAP standards-based service learning curriculum that spans Kindergarten through College. Since its launch in 1996, more than 600,000 youth have participated in the PeaceJam program. Over one million service projects have been created and implemented by participating youth, and over 140 PeaceJam youth events have taken place in 10 different countries throughout the world. Together Ivan Suvanjieff and Dawn Engle got, one by one, twelve Laureates-The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, President Oscar Arias, Aung San Suu Kyi, Jody Williams, Máiread Corrigan Maguire, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Bishop Carlos Belo, José Ramos-Horta, Betty Williams, and Sir Joseph Rotblat-learned about the PeaceJam vision and asked, "Where do I sign up?"

Since its launch in 1996, more than 600,000 youth have participated in the PeaceJam program. Over one million service projects have been created and implemented by participating youth, and over 140 PeaceJam youth events have taken place in 10 different countries throughout the world. Within Southwest Colorado there is currently a team of Americorps VISTA members who are working to create a chapter of PeaceJam in the Southwest. With a chapter of PeaceJam, Nobel laureates will be able to meet directly with students in our communities, instead of students going to Denver for the annual youth conferences. So far a number of classrooms have begun to use the curriculum and initiate their own service work within Durango, Ignacio, Mancos, and across Southwest, Colorado.

The Elks Club of Ouray.

Our mission is to promote the sustainability movement in Southwest Colorado by facilitating communication, collaboration, and integrated solutions among individuals and organizations, with a primary focus in La Plata County.

The mission of the School Community Youth Coalition is to invest in our area youth by addressing substance abuse and violence issues among the youth of Montezuma and Dolores counties, including prevention, programming, education, assessment, treatment and sustainability.

We are a high achieving school district located in Dolores, Colorado. Our 710 students come from diverse backgrounds. Many students live in the rural areas surrounding the town of Dolores. Our students excel at reading. We offer direct instruction of the arts and physical education to all grade levels. Our students successfully compete in numerous sports as well as academic competitions. Our parents are very supportive of the schools, and the schools serve as a cornerstone of the community.

One to One helps kids in San Miguel County achieve their potential through professionally supported mentoringrelationships, providing skills for success in social, emotional, and academic development.