Curious what services will be offered at the Clifton Community Campus?

All six Clifton Community Campus partners attended the June 11 public hearing to share updates on the services they will provide at the brand-new community hub, which will formally open on June 22, 2024. 

Presentation highlights:

CMU Tech

• Summer camps for 5th through 12th graders 
• Summer camps are at an 80% reduced rate 
• Non-credit courses 
• Mobile learning lab classes: mechatronics, welding, commercial driver’s license program, certified nursing assistant, medical assistant, emergency medical technician
• Credit courses will come to the campus

Clifton Childcare Center

• Licensed childcare center
• 206 childcare spots
• 13 classrooms
• Open to infants to preschool-age kids
• Provide food to children and staff at the center
• Creative Curriculum will provide early education to children

Mesa County Partnership for Children and Families 

• Early childhood counsel 
• Services include childcare licensing and health and sanitation services
• Child and adult food care program
• Help open new facilities
• Help facilities expand
• Grant access and quality improvement support 
• Career pipeline for entry-level to advanced degree options 
• Mentoring and career navigation, training, scholarship opportunities
• Childcare resource and referral system
• Real-time childcare slot availability 
• Support for childcare homes
• Local agency for universal preschool
• Recently completed the first full Spanish pre-licensing course
• Launching website at the end of the month: mesacountypcf.org

Meals on Wheels

• Provides lunch four days a week to seniors 60+
• A safe and accessible place for seniors 

After-school Program: Wunder Club

• Give kids the opportunity to learn life skills and leadership 
• Provide youth a safe place to hang out after school and get help with homework or engage in activities that nurture fun and growth

Clifton Community Center 

• Plan events to bring community members together
• Events on the planning board: family picnic, pumpkin carving, craft fair, farmers’ market 
• Clifton Farmers’ Market every Wednesday, June 26 through Oct. 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Many events are free
• Spaces available to rent  
  1. Gymnasium (450 people capacity)
  2. Training rooms
  3. Computer lab
• Rent a space here

Join Mesa County and partners for the Clifton Community Campus grand opening on June 22 at 10 a.m. at 3270 D ½ Road to learn more about the resources available and celebrate this new addition to our community.