Today’s edition examines changes in college admission requirements, available funding mechanisms and strategic support for students eligible for financial aid. Since the pandemic made it difficult for students to attend college classes in person and get the complete experience, it […]
TRENDS Podcast: How Can Solar Energy Improve Agriculture In A Changing Climate?
Today we will take a tour of Jack’s Solar Garden and learn more about how community solar can increase access to clean energy technologies. Byron Kominek is the owner of Jack’s Solar Garden. He describes the layout of the farm […]
TRENDS Podcast: How Do We Prepare For A Changing Climate?
Severe weather effects like drought, heat waves, unseasonal fires, and high wind make climate change hard to ignore across the Front Range. To talk about what actions Boulder County is taking to prepare for changing climate change and protect the […]
TRENDS Podcast: BVSD Explores Best Practices For Adding More Bilingual Education
About one dozen public school districts in Colorado offer bilingual instruction as part of a dual language immersion program, according to the state’s department of education. Among them are two schools in the Boulder Valley School District: Pioneer Bilingual and […]
TRENDS Podcast: Voces Vivas An Exhibit In Honor of The Latino History of Resilience In Boulder County (Call in Show)
Voces Vivas, a new exhibit at the Museum of Boulder, opens Feb. 26 and explores the history of Latino families in Boulder County. Through an interactive display, the exhibit uses artifacts to document Latino lineage and the communities’ resilience in […]
TRENDS Podcast: Marshall Fire Victims Find Themselves Uninsured or Underinsured
More than 900 homes were destroyed and more than 1000 more were damaged in the Marshall Fire that ravaged Boulder County on the second to last day of 2021. While this is a tragic event for everyone who lost their […]
TRENDS Podcast: Cal-Wood Fire Anniversary: Investigation Results, Restoration Efforts & Preventative Measures
The TRENDS podcast is a collaboration between the Community Foundation of Boulder County and KGNU. It dives deep into the community’s most pressing issues and explores the changes happening throughout Boulder County through the experiences of community members, especially those […]
TRENDS Podcast: Burnout Affects Teachers and Medical Providers The Most (Call-in Show)
This time on the TRENDS podcast, we take a look at vaccine hesitancy within communities of color
TRENDS Podcast: Youth Mental Health Crisis And The Need For A Sense Of Belonging
This time on the TRENDS podcast, we take a look at vaccine hesitancy within communities of color
TRENDS Podcast: Why Vaccine Hesitancy Persists in Marginalized Communities
This time on the TRENDS podcast, we take a look at vaccine hesitancy within communities of color