Stories
Building Strong Communities Together​
Art and music are a big deal in the Gonzales family. At a young age, Angel Gonzales started creating art through the encouragement of her father,…
The end of the school year is a time for students to reflect and celebrate. For students participating in Give Next, a school-based youth grantmaking program…
Chelsea Romaniello comes from a long line of quilters; and her family’s quilt designs are taking on a new life as part of Pianos About Town,…
In early 2020, Lindsey Schneider convened a listening session for Native families in Poudre School District. Schneider, an assistant professor of Native American Studies at Colorado…
A veteran with disabilities receives a nonrenewal of lease notice after requesting accommodation for their disability. A 65-year-old mobile home owner was at risk of losing…
Maria is a 20-year-old Colorado resident working diligently on her father’s return to the U.S. When her father was young, he moved to Colorado from Mexico…
Local nonprofits, schools, and government units are using Bohemian Fund grants to build a more equitable community. Each organization can apply to receive grants of up…
The 2021-2022 school year marked the completion of the Give Next program’s 10th year! We are grateful to everyone who has been part of the journey….
Cheng Li learned to play piano as a young child. “I remember riding my little sky-blue bike down to my piano teacher’s house for my weekly…
What do skateboards, graffiti art, and painted pianos have in common? For Fort Collins artist Evan Scott, they are all about community and belonging. “The community…