Westwood Neighborhood Celebrates as Recipient of GOCO’s $2.7M Grant
The Westwood neighborhood, located in Southwest Denver, was the recent recipient of a $2.7 million grant from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO). Westwood Unidos, a local community organization in the Westwood community, is the true recipient of the grant, and plans to use the proceeds to directly benefit Westwood’s youth.
The organization was first awarded $100,000 through GOGO’s pilot program, a six month program that aims to educate youth about leadership, healthy living and nature. Once the pilot program was complete, Westwood Unidos then applied for a$2.7 million grant in November 2016. On December 8th, both the Westwood and Northeast Park Hill neighborhoods celebrated as both communities were awarded significant grants.
David Lopez, ULC’s Youth and Outreach Coordinator, was thrilled upon hearing the news that the youth he works with day in and day out will be directly benefitting from the funding.
“The whole idea is to break the stereotype of race and nature,” Lopez explained. “Westwood will break that barrier through education within the minority community.”
ULC is excited to join in the celebration of this major milestone for the Westwood neighborhood. Thank you to the many individuals and organizations that support Westwood Unidos and helped make this funding a reality. We anticipate great accomplishments supported from this grant and look forward to many celebrations in Westwood!