Lyra Initiatives

Climatarium

Championing a greener tomorrow, we prepare youth to build economically and environmentally resilient communities. With a vision to position Colorado as a beacon in climate education in the next 5 years, we plan to equip the next generation with the tools needed to address ramifications from a changing climate change.

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Innovation Zones

We bolster school communities to design and sustain zones of autonomous district public schools, fostering transformative learning guided by educators. Within these zones, educators leverage flexibility and autonomy to decide what’s best for their students and community.

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Mission Accelerators

We connect funders with community assets to elevate emerging ideas and innovations in education that benefit all. Using our deep expertise as past funders and practitioners, we co-create lasting impactful solutions with communities that spark system change.

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"Lyra was an instrumental partner to Fort Lewis College and SWCEC in designing and launching the Environment and Climate Institute, an annual program housed at FLC that serves students in southwest Colorado to undertake projects related to the environment. Lyra also worked with us to secure Colorado’s largest RISE grant, which was critical funding in the purchase of an environmental mobile learning lab and the early design of regional college and career environmental pathways."

Tom Stritikus

President, Fort Lewis College

“Beginning with the Environment and Climate Institute at Fort Lewis College and, most recently, at the 2023 National Forum for Advancing Rural Education, Lyra has played a critical role in developing my understanding of environment, rural education, and sense of place. This has gone on to foster deep passions not only for the natural world and rural education, but also for advocacy, intellectual curiosity, and a multidisciplinary approach to the issues that impact humanity most deeply.”

Royce Hinojosa

Student at Environment & Climate Institute, SWCEC

“We have appreciated working with Lyra in our rural community. Lyra is not afraid to try new concepts and build upon those that are successful. The Granary Climate Innovation project and Griptape is an excellent example of how Lyra is energizing collaboration in learning to enable better outcomes for the next generation.”

Tammie and Patrick Delany

Owners, The Granary

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