Posts by cmcgenesis

One man with a big vision. In many ways, that’s how Colorado Mountain College began. David Delaplane was the recently appointed manager of the Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce in 1962 when he discovered a folder labeled “Education Committee” in his new filing cabinet. Inside was a slip of paper with a handful of scribbled…

The First Generation Idealist: Kenia Reyna Kenia Reyna knows what it’s like to face challenges as a new immigrant in the United States. Her personal experience acts as a powerful motivation behind her passion to ensure that all children start their learning off right with critical early childhood education. “It’s important for me to reach…

William Mundo nearly dropped out of high school before discovering Upward Bound –– and enrolling in dual enrollment classes at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville. “CMC gave me the opportunity to turn things around, to think about what I want to do in the future,” says the aspiring Mundo, whose now about to graduate with…