Greetings Osprey Community,

As we head into Spring Break with the realization that the end of the year will come quickly, we want to pause to appreciate the growth we're seeing in our students and the way that they continue to impress us daily.  Being an Osprey isn't always easy, but we work hard to support our students and we love seeing them persevere and thrive in an environment where rigorous academics and genuine responsibilities combine to create an education that matters.  

Charles and wolfdog Trinity

We look forward to welcoming our juniors back into the fold after the break, fresh off their three-week long LINK Internships.  Please plan to attend the LINK Exhibition on Thursday, April 2nd at Fort Lewis College from 5:00 to 7:00pm to hear tales of their diverse, impactful travels, experiences and adventures.  This week,  The Durango Herald highlighted both  Charles Rohde 's internship at WolfWood Refuge and Noah Hotchkiss ' work with Adaptive Sports Association.  

Noah getting ready to shred on his monoski, working with ASA on his LINK internship/photo by Shaun Stanley, Durango Herald

Noah just learned, while on his internship, that he's been awarded a $10,000 grant to develop a project to connect more disabled Native Americans to the athletic pursuits he loves.  Noah will travel to Washington DC in April along with his LINK Mentor, Anne Marie Meighan, for the Dreamstarter Academy, where he'll get training in organizing, marketing and implementing projects.  This trip will build the skills he'll need to develop a series of basketball camps for Native Americans with disabilities in the Four Corners this summer.  What a truly outstanding example of taking the core lessons of LINK beyond the scope of these three weeks in March and finding a way to use what he's learned in service of others while using the habits of Advocacy and Perspective to make learning authentic and relevant. Way to go, Noah!

We hope you all have a restful,  rejuvenating  break.  Thanks for all you do to help the Ospreys soar!