RMICC invites Native community members in Colorado to lead teaching classes

The Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce is inviting Native community members across Colorado to start and lead community teaching classes, according to an RMICC announcement. The initiative offers payment to instructors and full funding for approved projects led within their own communities.

According to the announcement, RMICC is open to a wide range of skills that benefit community well-being, including sewing, quilling and beading; outdoor and land-based skills; financial and business education; basic mechanics; entrepreneurship and business mixers; dance, fitness and movement; food, nutrition and health education; and traditional tipi or lodge setup and breakdown. RMICC said additional skill-based classes will also be considered if they serve community needs.

The announcement states the effort aims to support community mental health and encourage knowledge sharing across the state, including in Durango, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Denver and Fort Morgan. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact RMICC for more information.