Building ties to the Buena Vista community is a central priority at Chaffee County High School! We value the community we live in and want our students to fully understand how they can be a contributing citizen. 

We invite you to connect with us in a variety of ways. Descriptions of current needs are below - if you would like to learn more, simply fill out the contact form below, and a CCHS staff member will connect with you.

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Serve as a Project Mentor

Internships

We are looking for local community members to support CCHS students as project mentors. This is a meaningful way to connect with a student, to share your knowledge and passions, and give back to the community.

Serving as a mentor includes:

• Meeting with your student 1-2 times a week (projects span 1-4 months)
• Offering support or resources related to the project topic
• Giving feedback to the student on their work
• Attending the student's Learning Showcase

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Donate to CCHS programming

We appreciate donations to support our programming! Here are some of our current needs:

• Fund a field trip
• Sponsor leadership level tokens
• Donate athletic equipment or art supplies
• Support purchasing new indoor furniture
• Support purchasing new outdoor furniture

CCHS students are given the opportunity to partner with a local business to learn on-the-job skills and connect more with the community.

​Hosting a student intern will provide the student with an invaluable experience to help them develop executive functioning, communication, and problem solving skills.

If you are interested in serving as an internship host, please reach out to us so we can talk further!

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Volunteer

Here are other ways you can volunteer for our school community:

• Chaperone a field trip
• Teach a supplementary module (art, PE, technology, science - or whatever else your experience lends to!)
• Tutor a student with a class
• Participate in mock interviews

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