Our rural Colorado setting, picturesque though it may be, can make us feel a bit culturally isolated. But there are more global resources than we think right here in Western Colorado!
Western State Colorado University, Gunnison-- WSCU offers opportunities for teacher travel through extended studies; students involved in the multicultural center are always seeking ways to connect to the schools and community, particularly teaching students.
Gunnison County Multicultural Resource Center Gunnison has a tremendous resource in our multicultural center. Ellen Pedersen does a lot of outreach and is an excellent resource for connecting with Gunnison's immigrant community. http://www.gunnisoncounty.org/650/Multicultural-Resources
Mesa State University, Grand Junction
Multicultural Leadership Conference An exciting opportunity for students to learn about and discuss issues of diversity and multiculturalism http://www.coloradomesa.edu/studentservices/multicultural.leadership.conference.html
Cultural Diversity Board Mesa State's diversity student diversity organization, college students are always looking for ways to connect with their communities and local public schools. http://www.coloradomesa.edu/studentservices/multicultural.leadership.conference.html
San Luis Valley With it's rich cultural heritage, the San Luis Valley is not only a breathtakingly beautiful place but one with a long history of immigration. Once part of Mexico, SLV also has a Japanese American population that dates back to World War II.
http://www.slvheritage.com/about-our-heritage/index.html
Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center Celebrating the Hispanic heritage and arts of Pueblo, Colorado the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference center offers workshops and classes as well as artwork by international and local Latino artists.
http://www.sdc-arts.org/
Cherry Creek Diversity Conference One of the biggest diversity conferences in the Western U.S., the Cherry Creek Diversity Conference is an incredible opportunity for students to connect with other students across Colorado. Some past workshop topics have included: yoga, African drumming, speeches by Holocaust survivors, LGBT issues, sexism and the media http://www.cherrycreekdiversity.org/
Western State Colorado University, Gunnison-- WSCU offers opportunities for teacher travel through extended studies; students involved in the multicultural center are always seeking ways to connect to the schools and community, particularly teaching students.
- International Wilderness Leadership School http://www.western.edu/academics/extended-studies/international-wilderness-leadership-school
- Extended Studies Program: http://www.western.edu/academics/extended-studies
- Multicultural Center: http://www.western.edu/current-students/student-activities/multicultural-center
Gunnison County Multicultural Resource Center Gunnison has a tremendous resource in our multicultural center. Ellen Pedersen does a lot of outreach and is an excellent resource for connecting with Gunnison's immigrant community. http://www.gunnisoncounty.org/650/Multicultural-Resources
Mesa State University, Grand Junction
Multicultural Leadership Conference An exciting opportunity for students to learn about and discuss issues of diversity and multiculturalism http://www.coloradomesa.edu/studentservices/multicultural.leadership.conference.html
Cultural Diversity Board Mesa State's diversity student diversity organization, college students are always looking for ways to connect with their communities and local public schools. http://www.coloradomesa.edu/studentservices/multicultural.leadership.conference.html
San Luis Valley With it's rich cultural heritage, the San Luis Valley is not only a breathtakingly beautiful place but one with a long history of immigration. Once part of Mexico, SLV also has a Japanese American population that dates back to World War II.
http://www.slvheritage.com/about-our-heritage/index.html
Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center Celebrating the Hispanic heritage and arts of Pueblo, Colorado the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference center offers workshops and classes as well as artwork by international and local Latino artists.
http://www.sdc-arts.org/
Cherry Creek Diversity Conference One of the biggest diversity conferences in the Western U.S., the Cherry Creek Diversity Conference is an incredible opportunity for students to connect with other students across Colorado. Some past workshop topics have included: yoga, African drumming, speeches by Holocaust survivors, LGBT issues, sexism and the media http://www.cherrycreekdiversity.org/