The Mount Sneffels Education Foundation helps fund projects throughout Ouray County
Since 1992, the Foundation has provided over $1.5 million to fund 865 projects
Over 500 Ouray County Youth Benefit Each Year From MSEF Funding
2025-2026 school year funding
2025 Fall: 21 project/ programs $89,949.00
2026 Spring: TBD
R1 & R2: Balkins International Trip. Minerva West Spring Musical “ School of Rock. LEGO Robotics Competitions. Three Adaptive Ski Programs for R1 & R2 Special Needs Students.
R1: US History, Washington, D.C. Trip. Denver Theatre Trip. 5th/6th Grade Trip to Denver. 7th/8th Grade Experiential Learning Trip to Denver. FBLA to Denver
R2: Dueling Saxophones Program. Arbor Day Services Project. A Walk in Beauty with Lupita McClanahan. Ridgway Learn to Ice Climb. Ridgway Ski Industry Business Days. 8th Grade Rites of Passage.
2024-2025 school year funding 56 project programs $169,000.00
R1: OHS Washington DC Trip
R1: OHS Civil Rights Movement in Alabama
R1: OHS Culture and Environment in Miami
R1: 12th Grade Solo Student Study Abroad Tokyo, Japan
R2: 12th Grade Solo Student Study Abroad Barcelona, Spain
R2: RSS 2025 Spain Trip
R1: 9th grade Earth Science and The Colorado River
R1: Crow Canyon Culture and History
R1: 6th Grade Denver Trip
R1: 7th Grade Moab Adventure Trip
R1: 8th Grade Science-Based Trip Front Range Colorado
R2: 8th Grade Rites of Passage-Canyon de Chelly
R2: Spring Music Festival
R1: Denver Theater Art Trip
R2: Knowledge Bowl
R1:LEGO/Robotics
R2: HOBY Leadership Colorado Conference Scholarship
R2: Week Without Walls
7th Grade Silverton
8th Grade Woods Lake
9th Grade Traveling Light/Reaching New Heights
10th Grade Urban Field Study
11th Grade Dominguez Canyon Trip
R2: Ridgway Seniors 2025 Rafting Trip
R2: Ridgway Learn To Ice Climb
R2: Ridgway SS Via Ferrata
The Power of Horse Therapy for high needs special education students
RSS Camera & Equipment for Year Book Class
Ouray Special Ed Adaptive Sports
Ridgway ES Special Ed Adaptive Sports
Ridgway SS Special Ed Adaptive SportsUWP: High School Science / College Course Field Trip
COUNTYWIDE RESOURCES
Uncomphagre BOCES: Starlab Portable Planetarium
Ouray Public Library: Artist in Residence High School Performance for All
Ouray R1: Creede Repertory Theater Young Audience Performance Outreach
Author Visit: M. Freeman “Alone”
OCPAG: Free Children & Family Concert:
San Juan Music Festival
Minerva West After School Theatre
Murder Mystery at The Murder Mystery
Once On This Island
Ouray County Peace Jam
Making A Difference in SW Colorado
Sharing The Warmth with The Ute Mountain Utes
Voyager:
Teen Adventures
Safe and Sober
Summer Enrichment programs
Summer Art Mentors Program
(Ouray R1: R1) (Ridgway R2: R2)
A Brush With The Wild
RIFF Independent Film Festival Workshops, Screen Series, Working With Students
Ouray Superintendent
Ridgway Superintendent
The Foundation has provided funding to the Youth of Ouray County every year since 1992
THANK YOU, SUPPORTERS & Race Sponsors
Special Thank You To Alpine Bank, High Country Capital Management, San Miguel Power Association, The Kissinger Foundation, Jay & Jackie Lauderdale, Montrose Emergency Physicians, The Ouray County Community Fund (OCCF, CSB, WCCF), Matterhorn Inn Ouray, Abram Inn & Suites, Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs, JT Custom Metalwork, Maggie’s Kitchen, O’Toys, Ouray Brewery, Kristophers Culinaire, Ouray Realestate Corp., The Market at Ridgway, The City of Ouray
Banner Image: Ouray HS Trip to Washington, D.C.