Fort Collins Community Action Network

Outdoor Equity and Sustainability Walks Emphasizing Environment and Economic Justice. These monthly events took place from January to June. FCCAN started the year with anticipation on joy for everything that we create in the community to live out our goals of providing a space where everyone can access what they need to have a healthy and safe life. We offered each event with bilingual interpretation if needed. We are serving our Latine POC and prioritizing an intergenerational space where families can come together to enjoy the land. Their land. We hired one of the Natural Trail Leaders in March to help support our program. We wanted to make sure that each participant and Natural Trail Leaders felt supported from setting up the event, printing out fliers, social media posts, buying snacks, etc., and they have been a wonderful support. After each offering, we listened to participants and other Natural Trail Leaders to debrief to see what we could do better. After the hike, we were able to see those with disabilities were not able to attend due to climbing, so we are now adding an alternative outdoor activity near where the participants will start their hikes and then come together to close the event.

Healing Justice workshops: Monthly workshops, training and dedicated spaces to bring people of color together with the larger Fort Collins community to engage in healing activities ranging from yoga, tai chi, and somatic healing every other Monday morning through December; our women participants ranged in age from 30 to over 70. The classes were done out in nature or in a sunroom during cold weather. The classes were held in Spanish. African drumming, healing circles out in nature brought many therapists, local healers, and diverse participants. Reiki Healing. Local leaders offered spiritual one on one sessions to marginalized communities in the beauty of nature. BIPOC Farmer's market, held once a month with the BIPOC Alliance, which we hosted. Included in these workshops were grief and nature writing workshops. Dia de Los Muertos outdoor celebration, bird watching, and hiking. Other participating Non-Profits were Yarrow Circle, UWLC, Children's nature Network, and BIPOC Alliance.

Program Services outlined on Schedule O. Lunar New Year Winter Salve. Celebration of the Lunar New Year and Winter Solstice where participants were able to enjoy outdoor Tai Chi, shared healthy food, sound healing, Reiki, Cranial ear detox and art. With four health practitioners we offered space to LGBTQ+ youth healing spaces. Expenses of $2,500. Dia de Los Ninos. Fuerza Latina collaboration with the Library, School District, and the City of Fort Collins celebrating the Latinx tradition of honoring children and empowering them. Total expenses $3,750. Queeriousities. A collaborative program born of the need for space for fellow LGBTQ+ queer adults to more easily connect. We worked on building up this program. Total expenses $5,400. Continued Fiscal Sponsorship of the Hispanic Women's Farming Proyecto. Immigrant women's farming project. Total expenses $3,007. Other Programs and Event Activities as well as payroll and other administrative costs, $134,703.74