United Way

United Way of Southwest Colorado to change name, go independent

United Way of Southwest Colorado to change name, go independent

‘We realized we could do even more for our communities by investing 100% of those dollars here’

June 3, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Heading into year three, Team UP La Plata provides ‘summer-changing’ opportunities for youths

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Heading into year three, Team UP La Plata provides ‘summer-changing’ opportunities for youths

Collaborative program leverages grant funding to engage kids outside of school

January 17, 2025 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Community support funding requests to city of Durango total nearly $1.8 million

Community support funding requests to city of Durango total nearly $1.8 million

grants help groups like Axis Health System, La Plata County Humane Society

October 9, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community-led program asks what can be done for local youths struggling

Community-led program asks what can be done for local youths struggling

UP for Students seeks to use programs already in place for La Plata County youths

November 8, 2022 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer