Education at Cerro Gordo is envisioned as a lifelong process. Learning is seen as an integrated part of daily life, with residents sharing their talents and skills. Formal learning opportunities will also be provided, ranging from workshops and seminars on specific topics to a planned school and library. Residents are encouraged to participate in community life. Clustering of homes provides natural gathering points for the neighborhood.
Social opportunities abound, ranging from potluck dinners to work parties.
In addition, the Cerro Gordo Cooperative, a democratic organization to which all residents belong, holds meetings to facilitate community decisions and activities. Cerro Gordo History Cerro Gordo began in 1971, when a small group of people began looking for a site for a new community. By 1973, after much discussion, they had found an almost-perfect location, Cerro Gordo Ranch. Located 20 miles south of Eugene, Oregon, the site offered good access to an urban center and to transportation. In 1974, the first of several investment groups of community supporters was organized to help finance the purchase of the Ranch.