Education & Training on the Western Slope

Adult education, literacy, and skills training programs in Western Colorado. 12 organizations listed. Information verified March 2026 — call ahead to confirm.

Mesa County

Child Find – Mesa County Valley School District 51
Developmental screening, Special education evaluation, Early childhood assessment
970-254-5405 · Grand Junction
Collbran Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center
Job training, High school diploma or equivalency programs, Career readiness
(970) 487-3576 · Collbran
Colorado Discoveries Learning Foundation
Early childhood education, Head Start and Early Head Start programming, Family support services
Grand Junction
Colorado Mesa University Community Education Center
Adult and continuing education classes, Workforce training, Personal enrichment courses
970-255-2800 · Grand Junction
La Plaza (Palisade)
Resource navigation for migrant and immigrant families, Education programs, Seasonal food pantry
Palisade
Mesa County Valley School District 51
K–12 public education, Special education services, Career and technical education
970-254-5100 · Grand Junction
Western Colorado Center for the Arts (The Art Center of Western Colorado)
Art classes and workshops for children and adults, Exhibitions, Summer camps
970-243-7337 · Grand Junction
Western Colorado Conservation Corps (WCCC)
Paid conservation corps crews, Trail and habitat projects, Fuel mitigation and invasive species removal
970-241-3939 · Grand Junction

Montrose County

Montrose Education Foundation
Teacher grants, Student scholarships, Classroom and program support
Montrose
Valley Food Partnership
Local food system coordination, Montrose Farmers’ Market program, Double Up Food Bucks (SNAP fruit and veggie match)
970-765-3135 · Montrose