Grand County
Grand County is unique due to our rich history, diverse population, and unbelievable natural surroundings. With a population approaching 10,000, tourism is central to the local economy. Because grassroots is key to long-term societal change in the Bolder Way Forward (BWF) Framework, a BWF Southeast Regional Coalition including Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan Counties amplifies the efforts in all the counties and brings the BWF message to every city, town, business, neighborhood, and family. Since the “whole is greater than the sum of the parts,” we look at individuals and organizations currently doing the work in each spoke, or focus area, and strive to elevate existing efforts. By lifting women and girls, we lift all residents.
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In 2023, Grand County Leaders gathered to discuss how to strengthen the impact of girls and women locally – read details here. Highlights included:
- Leaders emphasized the essential role schools play in developing leadership, confidence, and competence in girls and young women and recognized the essential role graduating from college plays in a woman’s life.
- Parents in Grand County were recognized as the most powerful influence on the lives of their daughters.
- Concern over the mental health and emotional wellbeing of girls and women emerged as a primary theme.
- Attendees indicated women in the county struggle with limited opportunities for internal advancement and leadership, as well as with conscious and unconscious bias.
- Participants were concerned about the limitations and decreased value culture (why and how we do what we do) has placed on women and girls.
When we listen and respond to concerns regarding the needs of girls and women in Grand County, we will be better able to change harmful or ineffective policies and programs, continue effective action, support effective leaders, identify and solve local problems, and create responsive initiatives.
- 2-1-1 Resources
- Guia de Recursos
- County Health Rankings
- County Economic Snapshot
- U.S. Census Bureau Profile
- Email Riley Morera, UWLP Regional Coordinator
- Email Amy Anderson, Community Connector
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