Top Mountain Town
According to Elevation Outdoor Magazine, Colorado Mountain College has campuses in five of Colorado’s Top Ten Adventure Towns. Although, Jaywalkers believe Carbondale and Aspen should be the top two, we are still happy to be on the top ten! The top ten towns are as follows: 1.Crested Butte 2. (tie) Telluride, Buena Vista 4. Silverton […]
Service to Others
We believe that service to others is fundamental to our recovery process. Jaywalkers have become known in the community as people who will give back and help out any way we can. From local charity events to helping rebuild areas around the country hit by natural disasters, Jaywalker’s have made an impact. That feeling of […]
JWU StrengthsQuest
What are your strengths that will enhance your academic choices and propel you into the career that fits your strengths and feeds your spirit? Each student at Jaywalker U will take the StrengthsQuest Finder and discover their top five strengths and how to apply those strengths to life today and in the future. This concept […]
JWU Multi-pitch Climb
Recently JWU spent the day with Johann Aberger and two other expert rock climbing guides for what I thought was to be a short jaunt up Petit Blue. The jaunt was indeed short, but the climb was long and challenging. The focus of this outing was to face fear and move through it with courage, and […]
Pine Ridge
“It is hard being poor” said Will Peters, a Lakota high school teacher born and raised on the reservation. “But I’m not leaving. I have two degrees, my wife has three. We could go anywhere. My home is here, our home is here. My ancestors are buried on this land. We are needed and no […]
World Suicide Prevention Day 2014
When I first walked into the rooms of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous, one thing rang true: that it was possible to move on from the past and start fresh. The past doesn’t have to define me; but a lot of times, I let it define me. Today, you might turn on the radio and hear […]
Labor Day
“There is no substitution for hard work!” – Thomas Edison Labor Day is much more than just the unofficial end to summer. The United States celebrates the holiday on the first Monday in September in honor of the achievements of workers. Thank you all for your hard work and we hope everyone had a fun, […]
Sunday Night Football Returns
Yes, for better or worse, it’s that time year again. I was discussing todays schedule with a fellow Jaywalker Alumnus today which included; goodbyes with visiting parents, dog walk, food, classes at CMC, workout at gym, more food, but most importantly— A fantasy football league draft party. Along with the cooler fall-like weather, the inevitable […]
RIDE CMC
Ride CMC – Fall 2014 Shuttle Schedule RIDE CMC is a shuttle service operating Monday – Thursday between CMC-Spring Valley, Thunder River Market (RFTA connection), CMC-Glenwood and CMC-Carbondale providing free transportation to classes for students. CMC student ID required to ride (or photo ID plus your class schedule) For information call 947-8200 Morning Route (Mon-Thurs) […]
Don O. – Alumni Success Story
I am responsible. Whenever anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA to always be there. And for that , I am responsible.” When you shake the hand of Don, you shake the hand of Recovery. Mr. Don O., Jaywalker alum circa 2005. One of our originals. Don is the subject […]
