Build Pagosa students framing a timber structure at a build day

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What is being built, who is being trained, and what changed this month.

USDA presents a $1 million check for the Regional Workforce Center

Federal funding agencies visited Pagosa Springs on July 29, and the USDA presented a ceremonial $1 million check for the new building.

July 29, 2026

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A new logo and a new website

A refreshed logo and a new website that tells our story, showcases our programs and will follow the build.

August 11, 2026

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Programs

Our first Under Construction Boot Camp

Seven high school students learned to read plans, frame walls, solder joints and wire circuits, then went home with a stocked tool belt.

June 30, 2026

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Student stories

2026 scholarship recipients

A $2,500 Trista Nauman Scholarship and four $1,000 awards for students heading into the trades.

May 22, 2026

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Events

Ninth annual auction raises more than $60,000

Our ninth annual auction raised more than $60,000 to grow and support CTE education in Pagosa.

April 17, 2026

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2026 Build Pagosa Annual Auction

Tickets for the 2026 Build Pagosa Annual Auction.

February 13, 2026

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Sledz on Rez 2026 CANCELLED

Participants will try to sled down a course on Reservoir Hill on handmade or modified sleds.

December 17, 2025

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Colorado Gives Day 2025

Our goal is to raise $20,000 between now and the end of Colorado Gives Day on December 9th.

November 3, 2025

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The 19th Hole Concert

The 19th Hole Concerts take place every Thursday in June at the Pagosa Springs Golf Club. 2025 was the 10th anniversary.

June 9, 2025

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2025 Build Pagosa Annual Auction

Auction and dinner on Friday May 2, 2025, raising funds for the Regional Workforce Center and for CTE programs at the high school.

May 2, 2025

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Milestone

Board President Larry Ash awarded Citizen of the Year by PS Chamber

The Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce has named Larry Ash the 2024 Citizen of the Year.

March 24, 2025

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Sledz on Rez 2025 Canceled

We unfortunately must cancel our much loved Sledz on Rez event as we unfortunately have no snow.

January 10, 2025

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Sledz on Rez

Our wildly popular Sledz on Rez event is part of the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce's WinterFest.

November 12, 2024

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Colorado Gives Day

Supporting Career and Technical Education in Southern Colorado, and the case for a Regional Workforce Center.

November 10, 2024

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Welcome to Build Pagosa

What started as the Pagosa Area Builders Advisory Committee several years ago has grown, much as Pagosa has grown.

October 31, 2024

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Programs

New video highlights summer work program for Building Trades students

Our latest video features the PSHS Building Trades summer work program, with comments from board members, interns and business owners.

January 2, 2024

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Milestone

The Build Pagosa Logo

Our aim is for the Build Pagosa logo to help people recognize what we're all about.

December 1, 2023

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Events

2023 Sledz on Rez Hill

Not only was this a successful fundraiser, it was a successful fun raiser.

January 21, 2023

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2nd Annual Dog House Auction, Dinner & Dance

Over 150 folks attended and more than $6,000 was raised to support Career and Technical Education programs at the high school.

May 7, 2019

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Build Pagosa's first successful fundraiser was in 2018

A barbeque with music by the San Juan Mountain Boys accompanied the auction of dog houses built by the first Building Trades classes.

May 11, 2018

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News and events

A new logo and a new website

Our first Under Construction Boot Camp

2026 scholarship recipients

Ninth annual auction raises more than $60,000

2026 Build Pagosa Annual Auction

Sledz on Rez 2026 CANCELLED

Colorado Gives Day 2025

The 19th Hole Concert

2025 Build Pagosa Annual Auction

Board President Larry Ash awarded Citizen of the Year by PS Chamber

Sledz on Rez 2025 Canceled

Sledz on Rez

Colorado Gives Day

Welcome to Build Pagosa

New video highlights summer work program for Building Trades students

The Build Pagosa Logo

2023 Sledz on Rez Hill

2nd Annual Dog House Auction, Dinner & Dance

Build Pagosa's first successful fundraiser was in 2018

Help us build a better future

$4.3M raised

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