Quick answer: prevention and wellness education in Southern Colorado
Green Thumb Initiative provides prevention and wellness education that builds knowledge, healthy coping skills, and community connection.
Programs use accessible education, horticulture, creativity, nutrition, and peer support. Offerings vary by location and community need.
Contact us to ask about current opportunities in Southern Colorado.
Our mission
Green Thumb Initiative works to prevent and reduce unhealthy coping and mental or physical illness through cultural understanding and change.
We bring prevention into practical settings where people can learn, create, grow food, build relationships, and strengthen daily skills.
The more we know, the more we grow
Knowledge can increase choice. Shared experience can reduce isolation, and accessible programs can help communities build healthier patterns together.
GTI centers respect, equity, and participation. We listen to local needs and collaborate with people who know their communities.
Serving Southern Colorado
Our primary office is in Canon City, with an additional office at 6 S Tejon Street STE 450, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
Programs and partnerships also reach Pueblo, Fremont County, El Paso County, and neighboring Southern Colorado communities.