Stories of a State's Health

Welcome to Colorado Kaleidoscope, a statewide storytelling campaign designed to shine a bright light on the good work of our grantee partners and the people whose lives they impact. Everybody loves a good story. Yet this simple truism only scratches the surface of the importance of storytelling. Beyond their entertainment value, we know that stories are perhaps our most powerful teaching and engagement tool. We invite you, our grantees, to contribute video and written narratives featuring optional photography from the perspective of the people you serve. If selected for publication, grantees will receive a grant award of $5000 for videos and $1000 for written narratives and have their stories featured on this website. Learn More... Submit Now

Stories unite us, engage us and move us to take action. Beyond entertainment, they help us better understand complex issues, raise awareness and inspire public engagement. Here are a just a few examples that illustrate how grantees across Colorado are working to improve health and health care in their communities.