Ex-cons and former drug addicts lead Colorado Springs' homeless to sobriety, housing

PLUS l New grants announced for Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative in Colorado and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Ex-cons and former drug addicts lead Colorado Springs' homeless to sobriety, housing]( - [New grants announced for Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative in Colorado]( - [Mark Kiszla: Would you rather be a champ pro golfer or chump NFL quarterback?]( [Ex-cons and former drug addicts lead Colorado Springs' homeless to sobriety, housing]( Pizza talks when Adam Alexander and his crew show up. The slices of hot pie become a tool when Alexander and certified peer recovery coaches from Peer Connect LLC put on their volunteer hats and visit homeless camps and other “hot spots” in Colorado Springs where people who don’t have a place to call home congregate. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [The Latest: Day 2 of the DNC will feature the Obamas and second gentleman Doug Emhoff]( [Former Broncos QBs John Elway, Peyton Manning headline Gardner Heidrick Pro-Am]( [New grants announced for Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative in Colorado]( More top stories: [Mark Kiszla: Would you rather be a champ pro golfer or chump NFL quarterback?]( Can we all agree there’s a ridiculous amount of funny money in pro sports? Yes, we can. And the joke’s on golf. [Read More]( [State testing a mixed bag with slight gains in elementary, big drops in high school math]( State test results released by the Colorado Department of Education Tuesday reveal most Colorado elementary-grade students continuing to recover from COVID learning losses while high school math scores took a notable hit last year. [Read More]( [Overnight road closures scheduled this week near I-25, South Nevada in Colorado Springs]( Overnight closures are scheduled this week near Interstate 25 and South Nevada Avenue, part of ongoing work to increase safety for travelers at the interchange. [Read More]( More Top Stories: It’s Thursday evening at Springs Dance, and Kamille Galant [is teaching adult ballet level 5](. Here, individuals can learn and practice ballet at any age. Some come with prior experience, wanting to return to previous passions; others come with no knowledge of dance, looking to finally live their dream of learning ballet. A more familiar opponent [does little to diminish the challenges]( Colorado Rapids will face Wednesday in a Leagues Cup semifinal in Los Angeles. The Colorado Springs Police Department has arrested Roger Vargas, 36, in a homicide on Colorado Springs' east side, [with another man still wanted by police](. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse](: Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. High 88F. E winds shifting to S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903