Retired teacher takes on 567-mile Colorado Trail for youth mental health

When Clint Hedges retired from his career as a math teacher at Clear Creek High School two years ago, he knew many of his students were still struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“There’s still this uncertainty and instability, and it’s concerning that it’s not being filled in,” Hedges said.

He noticed in his math classes that some students no longer seemed to have the stamina to work through a problem. He realized that many challenges in life require perseverance…

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