The Four Corners is the survey point at
the intersection of the four U.S. states of Utah, Colorado, New
Mexico, and Arizona and the high desert plateau region
surrounding that point in the southwestern United States. This
is the only point in the United States where four states touch.
Three of the four state corners are on the Navajo Indian
Reservation. The fourth corner, Colorado, is on the Ute Mountain
Indian Reservation. Served in this project are also residents of
the Southern Ute Reservation in La Plata County.
The Four Corners region is home to a number
of state parks, which attract tourist throughout the year.
People come to see the natural beauty of the high desert and the
many ruins left by the ancient Anasazi, but they often do not
notice the poverty suffered by the people who try to make a
living in the area.
The region
supports a few colleges and technical schools, but to succeed in
those institutions, people must have the basic academic skills
required to complete certificate and degree plans. It is our
purpose to prepare residents to continue their education once
they complete they GEDs, until they can maintain jobs with
higher wages and promotional opportunities.
The largest towns included in this project
are Cortez, Durango, Ignacio and Pagosa Springs. Services will
radiate from these populated centers to surrounding residents
for many miles and across state borders in some cases.
