Stories tagged with Precious Collins

Southwest Rainbow Youth (SWRY) co-Founder Precious Collins explains the what the organization is and its mission to bring safe spaces into the community for LGBTQIA+ youth in the community at the SunUte Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Thu Dec 5th, 2019

Sunute paves the path forward for LGBTQ+

Southwest Rainbow Youth co-Founder, Precious Collins answers questions from the audience at the Southwest Rainbow Youth Two-Spirit Panel held at the Southern Ute Museum on Nov. 23.

Thu Dec 5th, 2019

Museum hosts SWRY panel

The Ignacio Creative District Steering Committee and members of the Ignacio community were awarded a certificate from the Colorado Office of Economic Development & Colorado Creative Industries for exceptional community development efforts through completion of Rural Technical Assistance Program – Creative Lab. The award was presented by Margaret Hunt, director of Colorado Creative Industries, and signed by Jared Polis, Governor for the State of Colorado. The presentation took place in Inspiration Square at the ELHI Community Center, Friday, Oct. 4.

Fri Oct 11th, 2019

ELHI celebrates Fall Harvest

Team Beast Mode consisted of Shannon Howell, Jaelyn Alston, Myla Goodtracks, Keyon Alston, Kandin Johnson and Oasis Goodtracks. Their team walked away with first place and money in their pockets.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Contests

Instructor Precious Collins trained staff members of the Tribal Services Department in Youth Mental Health on Wednesday, May 1. Collins brought the training to the department as a way to help offer more services and bring awareness to mental health.

Thu Jun 6th, 2019

Breaking down the stigma

Executive Assistant for Tribal Services, Precious Collins, who was recently certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid, trains some of the Tribal Services Department on Wednesday, May 1. Collins is one of two instructors in the area who is certified to teach the Youth Mental Health First Aid training.

Thu May 9th, 2019

Tribal Services gets trained

Ryan Garcia of the Four Corners Alliance for Diversity shares his enthusiasm and his pledge of support while attending the Rainbow Youth’s first meet and greet.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

SWRY’s first meet and greet

Dewayne Hendren and friend Quentin Baker dance the night away while attending the Valentine’s Dance.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Cupid shuffles love at Valentine’s dance

The Burch Sisters: Lisa Frost, Leora Lucero and Leona Burch walk beside their mother, Irene Burch in front of all the participants of the memorial walk and run for Leonard C. Burch Day on Monday, Dec. 10.

Thu Dec 20th, 2018

LCB walk and run

Leela Rosa and Stacy Oberly make personalized tiles with Kasey Corriea of Dancing Spirit Gallery Community Arts Center.

Thu Sep 27th, 2018

Building community connections with the ‘We Care Fair’

The annual open co-ed tug of war competition brought teams together to face off for cash prizes. This year the “We Tried” team from Ignacio, Colo. placed first in the contest.

Thu Sep 13th, 2018

Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Contests

The Boulder County Type II Initial Attack Crew is a combination of wildland firefighters from different departments around Boulder County. They were brought into the area to assist our BIA Southern Ute Agency fire team to suppress fires on the reservation that occurred in the first week of June. Once those fires subsided, the firefighters assisted on the 416 Fire in neighboring La Plata County. On Tuesday, June 19 the team assisted with the Wildland Fire Safety meeting held at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility.

Thu Jun 21st, 2018

Tribe takes active role in fire safety

Fri Dec 8th, 2017

Safety first

Dawn Manuelito, Health & Wellness Educator for Southwest Partnership with Native Americans, shows the class the finished product before they get ready to can it, during the Cultural Canning Class on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Southern Ute Cultural Center.

Fri Oct 13th, 2017

Teaching cultural canning techniques

Executive Assistant of Tribal Services, Precious Collins and Division of Social Services Case Worker, Jeri Sindelar talked with Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy students about how to prevent and speak out against child abuse on Monday, April 24.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Abuse prevention assemblies

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