Help The Learning Council create an Educational Community Hub in Downtown Paonia

The Buell Foundation is matching $41,000 worth of donations to help us purchase our building. Double your donation! 100% Tax deductible!

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"An essential and vital resource for the sustainability, health and evolution of our community and in service of those who visit."

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Thesa And Patrick Callinicos
"Thank you for the support through the years. TLC deserves a beautiful building to spread the love!"
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Katie Reily
"You do great work-from Katie in Chapel Hill, NC"

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Kate Redmond
"I wish it could be more! Congratulations! And if you need any painting or tiling help, let me know"

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Valley Organic Growers Association
"We are so excited to support TLC and honored to be in collaboration. Thank you for supporting sustainable agriculture in the North Fork Valley."

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We are nearing our goal to purchase our Educational Community Hub.

Your donation to our 501(c)3 is tax deductible! Make a difference before 2021 ends.

The Learning Council believes everyone should have access to community education, nutritional support, and advocacy services. When each person is equipped with these tools, they become lifelong learners: empowered to live healthy bountiful lives filled with curiosity and passion. TLC sees that these folks make up the fabric of our vibrant community in the North Fork Valley.

What our rural community lacks is a place for teens to be themselves, access to our services in education and nutrition, a lively downtown area after years of economic challenges, a celebration of diversity and culture, and space for varying voices to converse and reconcile.

The Learning Council’s new Educational Hub on Grand Avenue, Will provide access to services for all community members.

This amazing space will include:

A teen-led ice cream shop
TLC Kitchen creating community meals while teaching cooking classes
Classroom Space for courses in health, music, dance, agriculture, social and environmental justice, and more
Creative space for Arts for All educational programs in visual arts, music, and performing arts
Diversity Library to peruse a variety of books
Working Area for Delta County Coalition Advocating for Radically Equitable Spaces
Bike Co-op shop and outdoor space
Space for coworking with our partner organizations and colleagues
Educational space for the Health and Vitality Council to teach Comprehensive Sexual Health Education to parents and students
An outdoor classroom and meeting space
A venue for university level accredited classes

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Your gift is an investment in our community and a gift that will keep on giving.Please support our work and help us to purchase 138 Grand Ave. The funds raised for our building now, will return to our community in gift education into the future. We are looking forward to seeing what we can create together and the impact that this educational hub will have on our town.

We are asking our community to rally their friends, family, and networks to support our work. By becoming a fundraiser for TLC, you become a part of a special project that will serve Delta County for generations to come.

Starting a fundraiser page is easy to do, it's fun, and we'll give you all the tools you'll need to begin to make a difference today. With your help, TLC can create a lively hub for all of our programs to thrive under one roof while creating a safe, equitable space for all to enjoy.