Investing in human potential in Northern New Mexico through the creation and support of education programs.
The Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation’s recent giving centers on building educator pipelines in Northern New Mexico, with one multi-year grant to the Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching standing out for its sustained support of recruiting, training, and mentoring teachers from the region. That thread runs through much of the foundation’s work: college students preparing for education careers, early-career teachers, and school-based programs that strengthen instruction and leadership. In 2025, the foundation continued a teacher-pipeline grant to Golden Apple for the third year, while also funding teacher-leader and administrator capacity building through Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools. Its grants also reach tribal and rural communities, including support for language immersion programming for the Pueblo of Jemez and a student-mentor pathway in Taos County. Alongside school and nonprofit partners, the foundation backs programs for Native students, early childhood educators, and youth moving into college or career pathways. The result is a grant portfolio aimed at education systems in Northern New Mexico, with emphasis on workforce development, training, and local capacity.
Teacher development appears in several recent grants. The foundation gave $96,800 in 2023 and $75,000 in 2024 to The Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching to establish an educator pipeline in New Mexico, then renewed the work with another $75,000 in 2025 for the third year of teacher-pipeline programming. It also provided $50,000 in 2025 to Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools to support teacher leaders and administrators through education and outreach programming. Indigenous education is another clear focus. Santa Fe Indian School received $69,850 in 2023 for student support tied to health careers and Future Indigenous Educators Club activity, while Silver Bullet Productions received $25,000 in 2025 for filmmaking workshops for Native American students and teachers. Early childhood and STEM show up as well: The University of New Mexico received $32,804 in 2023 for professional development for early childhood educators and teaching artists, and Nmc Inc received $38,000 in 2023 for the Supercomputing Challenge and a two-week summer STEM camp.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $25K, with a median of $25K.
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Typical grants cluster tightly around $25,000, with a p25 of $20,000, median of $25,000, and p75 of $25,000. The recent grant list also shows larger one-off awards for specific initiatives, including several in the $35,000 to $50,000 range and a small number near $75,000 and above. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it uses both competitive and invitational programs. Its scholarship pages accept unsolicited applications for several scholarships, while some initiative grants and partnership programs are invitation-only. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially in educator pipeline and school-support work, which points to recurring relationships rather than isolated awards.
Grantmaking is concentrated in New Mexico, which accounts for 94% of grants, and the top giving state is NM. Recipient cities in the recent list include Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Questa, Jemez Pueblo, Pojoaque, and El Prado. Outside New Mexico, the recent grants list includes Chicago and Berkeley, but the portfolio is overwhelmingly local and centered on Northern New Mexico communities. The grant geography aligns with the foundation’s Northern New Mexico focus and repeated support for rural, Pueblo, and school-based partners.
Its recent grants center on education in Northern New Mexico, especially educator pipelines, early childhood, scholarships, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and school- and community-based supports. Named grants include support for teacher recruitment and mentoring, early childhood educator training, and college-and-career pathway programs for students.
Yes for some programs. The Competitive Grants program accepts unsolicited applications, and several scholarship programs also accept unsolicited applications, including the Four-Year Undergraduate Scholarships, Career Pathways Scholarships, and the Graduate Scholarship. Invitational Grants and the LANL Scholars Program are listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is tightly grouped: p25 is $20,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $25,000. Recent awards include many grants at $25,000 and a smaller number at $30,000, $35,000, $40,000, $50,000, $75,000, and $96,800 for specific education initiatives.
Recent grantees include The Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching, Santa Fe Indian School, Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools, Pueblo of Jemez, and Bridges Project for Education. The list also includes groups such as Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Stemarts Lab, and Silver Bullet Productions.
The foundation gives locally, with 94% of grants going to recipients in New Mexico. Recent recipient locations include Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Questa, Jemez Pueblo, Pojoaque, and El Prado, with a small number of grants to organizations in Chicago and Berkeley.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE THIRD YEAR OF ESTABLISHING THE GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATIONS TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAMS IN NEW MEXICO, AIMED AT RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING EDUCATORS FROM NORTHERN NM COMMUNITIES. FUNDING HELPED LAUNCH LOCAL OPERATIONS, BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE, AND HIRE NEW MEXICAN LEADERS TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE, DIVERSE, AND DEDICATED TEACHING WORKFORCE. |
| PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR THE SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SANTA FE, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED CAPACITY BUILDING FOR TEACHER LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING EDUCATIONS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM AND THE NMCEWL NETWORK. IT ENABLED ONGOING WORKSHOPS, COLLABORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES, WHILE PROVIDING FLEXIBLE SUPPORT TO COVER OVERHEAD COSTS NOT COVERED BY FEDERAL GRANTS AND TO LAUNCH NEW INITIATIVES LIKE A LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP FOR COMMUNITY LAND STEWARDSHIP IN NEW MEXICO. FUNDING SUPPORTED MATH AMIGOS WORKSHOPS, CAMPS, AND COACHING FOR NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, INCLUDING STIPENDS FOR 22 TEACHERS ACROSS FOUR WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS FOR 10 STUDENTS, AND COACHING FOR EIGHT TEACHERS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDED A TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAM, FAMILY OUTREACH MEETINGS, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AND WEBSITE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE MATH EDUCATION IN RURAL AND PUEBLO COMMUNITIES. |
| PUEBLO OF JEMEZ | JEMEZ PUEBLO, NM | $42,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED THE PUEBLO OF JEMEZ IN EXPANDING LANGUAGE IMMERSION COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THAT STRENGTHENS FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND ENHANCES CAREER SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. THIS INCLUDED IMPROVING CTE PROGRAMS WITH ADDITIONAL CURRICULUM, WORKSHOPS, SPEAKERS, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO BOOST STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND CAREER PATHWAYS.THIS GRANT FUNDED MATERIALS AND SUPPORT FOR THE COSMETOLOGY NM STATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND ELECTRICAL DUAL CREDIT COURSES AT JEMEZ VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND PARTNER SCHOOLS. REMAINING FUNDS HELPED ESTABLISH NEW HEALTH-RELATED CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY CAREER GROWTH. FUNDING SUPPORTED CREATING A SENSORY-FRIENDLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE STUDENT-TEACHER LOUNGE BY FURNISHING IT WITH COMFORTABLE FURNITURE, SENSORY AND RELAXATION TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY, AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE ART SUPPLIES. THIS SPACE FOSTERS CO-CREATION AND SHARED OWNERSHIP, PROMOTING REST, CONNECTION, AND WELL-BEING FOR BOTH STUDE |
| BRIDGES PROJECT FOR EDUCATION | TAOS, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE LAUNCH OF BRIDGE BUILDERS, AN ALUMNI-DRIVEN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (PSE) GRADUATES WITH STUDENTS IN TAOS COUNTY TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND SUCCESS IN PSE PATHWAYS. FUNDING SUPPORTED PROGRAM DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND STRATEGIC SCALING EFFORTS TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-ROOTED MODEL FOR RURAL STUDENT SUCCESS. THIS FUNDING SUPPORTED BRIDGES EFFORTS TO BUILD SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. IN LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE ALUMNI NETWORK, WE AIM TO DEEPEN LOCAL INVESTMENT, EXPAND OUR CAPACITY, AND EMBED LONG-TERM POSTSECONDARY SUPPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. |
| PAJARITO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (PEEC) | LOS ALAMOS, NM | $27,400 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED PEECS PLACE-BASED K-12 LEARNING PROGRAMS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO BY COVERING EDUCATOR SALARIES, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS, LESSON MATERIALS, AND TECHNOLOGY SUBSCRIPTIONS LIKE THE CHRONOLOG COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECT. THIS FUNDING ENABLED EQUITABLE, HANDS-ON OUTDOOR EDUCATION THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AND LOCAL NATURAL SITES, EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND LOS ALAMOS COUNTY. FUNDING SUPPORTED COLLEGE TO CAREERS INTERNSHIPS FOR SUMMER 2024. |
| STEMARTS LAB | EL PRADO, NM | $27,400 | 2025 | FUNDING HELPED EXPAND THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM AND APPRENTICE BOOTCAMPS, INCREASING STEAM TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTHERN NEW MEXICO YOUTH AGED 14-29. THIS SUPPORT ENHANCED ONLINE CURRICULUM, ADD NEW CHALLENGES AND WEBINARS, AND GROW EDUCATOR AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY REACHED THOUSANDS THROUGH FESTIVALS AND VR EVENTS AND AIMS TO SCALE ACCESS AND IMPACT STATEWIDE. |
| PUEBLO OF POJOAQUE | SANTA FE, NM | $27,000 | 2025 | THIS GRANT FUNDED 12 STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE 2023 NAEYC CONFERENCE, ENHANCING THEIR SKILLS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. TRAINING FOCUSED ON AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. FUNDING SUPPORTED CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE TEWA LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT BY TRAINING SECOND-LANGUAGE LEARNERS TO BECOME PROFICIENT, CARING TEACHERS. THIS INCLUDES RECRUITING TRIBAL MEMBERS, WORKING WITH FLUENT SPEAKERS AND ELDERS, AND COMPENSATING THEM FOR THEIR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION. |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT SUPPORTED AUDUBON SOUTHWESTS STAFF AND TEACHER STIPENDS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. FUNDS COVERED TEACHER TRAINING, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, MATERIALS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION SUPPORT TO ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN TITLE 1 AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. |
| GIRLS INC OF SANTA FE | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | THIS GRANT SUPPORTED STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AT GIRLS INSPIRING SANTA FE, ENABLING EXTENSIVE TRAINING IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, CPR, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TO MEET RISING SERVICE DEMAND. FUNDING HELPED SUSTAIN HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND STRENGTHENED FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH DIVERSIFIED FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. |
| NEW MEXICO SUICIDE INTERVENTION PROJECT INC AKA THE SKY CENTER | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT SUPPORTED OPERATIONS OF THE SKY CENTER/NMSIP TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL, NO-COST MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, ADDRESSING RISING YOUTH SUICIDE RATES AND MENTAL HEALTH GAPS. |
| THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED THE PURCHASE OF CORE SEL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPASS MODEL, ADVANCING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACROSS EXPANDING GRADE LEVELS. |
| COLLEGE AND CAREER PLAZA | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | THIS TWO-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTED SALARIES FOR FOUR KEY CCP STAFF MEMBERS, ENABLING THE CONTINUATION OF DIRECT, ON-CAMPUS COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING SERVICES AT FOUR PARTNER HIGH SCHOOLS. FUNDING ALSO STRENGTHENED CCPS ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE DISTRICT AND STATE LEVELS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOR ALL STUDENTS. |
| TWIRL A PLAY AND DISCOVERY SPACE INC | TAOS, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED TWIRLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS ACROSS TAOS COUNTY, COVERING STAFF TIME, TRAVEL, AND MATERIALS TO BRING ARTS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES. |
| PUEBLO OF TESUQUE | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING COVERED 10% OF THE EDUCATION COORDINATORS SALARY AND FULL WAGES FOR THE TEWA LANGUAGE TEACHER, WHO PROVIDES WEEKLY CLASSES AT SANTA FE INDIAN SCHOOL. ADDITIONAL FUNDS SUPPORTED SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND INDIRECT COSTS RELATED TO THE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. |
| MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | MORA, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED STUDENT TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED FEES FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. |
| SANTA FE MOUNTAIN CENTER | TESUQUE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | THIS FUNDING SUPPORTED EXPANDING THE EMERGENCE PROGRAM BY ADDING A FOURTH STAFF MEMBER TO INCREASE OUTREACH AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO HELPED EXTEND THERAPEUTIC ADVENTURE SERVICES TO MORE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE GREATER SANTA FE AREA AND NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. |
| CHAMA VALLEY ARTS | CHAMA, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE YOUTH CREATOR SHOW CASE, AN ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBIT THAT CELEBRATES CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND GIVES YOUNG ARTISTS ACROSS THE CHAMA VALLEY A PLATFORM TO SHARE THEIR WORK. FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTED EXPANSION INTO OUT-OF-SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING NEW PARTNERSHIPS, YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS A RURAL SERVICE AREA. |
| ASSISTANCE DOGS OF THE WEST | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE CONTINUATION OF OUR STUDENT TRAINER PROGRAMS FOR TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES IN SANTA FE, TAOS, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, WHILE ALSO ADVANCING EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL CTP OR CTP CONSORTIUM IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. FUNDING ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH ASL INTERPRETATION, SUPPORT STUDENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WITH INCLUSIVE POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS, AND STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE COLLEGE PATHWAYS. |
| TRUE KIDS 1 | TAOS, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING EXPANDED AND ENHANCED FREE AND SLIDING-SCALE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR TAOS COUNTY YOUTH, INCLUDING ARTS, MEDIA, AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES, WITH ADDITIONAL STAFF SUPPORT TO SERVE AT-RISK POPULATIONS. |
| SANTA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED A COORDINATOR POSITION AT ROCA TO MANAGE COLLEGE COUNSELING, SUMMER SESSIONS, RECRUITMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EXPANDING ACCESS FOR RURAL AND INDIGENOUS STUDENTS. THIS ROLE INCREASES PROGRAM CAPACITY, DEEPENS STUDENT SUPPORT, AND BUILDS LONG-TERM COLLEGE ACCESS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. |
| PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA | BERNALILLO, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN OFFERING WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND FARMING PRACTICES. COLLABORATION WITH PUEBLO DEPARTMENTS ENSURED SUSTAINABLE, YEAR-ROUND CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES. |
| SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ALLIANCE FOR NM | EL PRADO, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED SUSTAINING AND EXPANDING SEL4NMS OPERATIONS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, VIDEO PRODUCTION, WEBSITE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, TRAVEL, LEADERSHIP RETREATS, AND SUPPLIES. THIS GRANT HELPED SEL4NM BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, FOSTER STATEWIDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND ESTABLISH A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT. |
| YOUTHWORKS | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED A LITERACY/NUMERACY TEACHER POSITION, PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH, ALONGSIDE UPGRADING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY WITH A SMARTBOARD, PROJECTOR, AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING. THIS INVESTMENT HELPED YOUTHWORKS BETTER SERVE STUDENTS PURSUING ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PATHWAYS THROUGH TAILORED ACADEMIC AND CAREER SKILLS TRAINING. |
| MOVING ARTS ESPANOLA | VELARDE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING CULTURAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, PRIORITIZING STAFFING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT SERVICES. |
| CLIMATE ADVOCATES VOCES UNIDAS (CAVU) | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | THIS FUNDING SUPPORTED CAVUS INDIGENOUS OUTREACH LIAISON, WHO IS BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUEBLOS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CIC PROGRAMMING TO OVER 500 INDIGENOUS STUDENTS. SUSTAINED SUPPORT HELPED SUSTAIN AND DEEPEN THESE CONNECTIONS AND ENSURE PROGRAMMING ALIGNS WITH THE NEEDS AND VALUES OF EACH COMMUNITY SERVED. |
| SILVER BULLET PRODUCTIONS | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SILVER BULLET PRODUCTIONS SUPPORTED FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT LAPS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, AND ONGOING MENTORSHIP. IT ALSO COVERED FILM SCREENINGS WITH DISCUSSION PANELS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. |
| THE FAMILY YMCA | LOS ALAMOS, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED PERSONNEL COSTS FOR STAFF WHO MENTOR AND ENGAGE YOUTH DAILY THROUGH PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HELPING TO RESTORE PARTICIPATION LEVELS IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC. |
| KERES CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER | COCHITI PUEBLO, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT FUNDING SUPPORTED OPERATIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE KERES CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER (KCLC), SPECIFICALLY FOR STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP SALARIES. THIS FUNDING ENABLED KCLC TO SUSTAIN AND COMPENSATE FIVE KEY LEADERSHIP STAFF MEMBERS INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT, DIRECTOR OF INDIGENOUS MONTESSORI INSTITUTE, AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS WHO GUIDE THE CENTERS MISSION, VISION, AND DAILY OPERATIONS. |
| WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LAS VEGAS, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FUNDING SUPPORTED MORALE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING IN THE WLVS DISTRICT BY PROVIDING REGULAR MEALS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR STAFFSUCH AS BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, AND AN END-OF-YEAR COOKOUTTO RECOGNIZE THEIR DEDICATION AND RESILIENCE THROUGH RECENT CHALLENGES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRANT ENABLED STUDENT RECOGNITION THROUGH REWARDS LIKE PIZZA AND ROOT BEER FLOAT PARTIES FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, HONOR ROLL ACHIEVEMENTS, AND IMPROVED ATTENDANCE, HELPING TO FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AMID ONGOING COMMUNITY HARDSHIPS. |
| THE TIDES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | FUNDING PROVIDED TEACHER STIPENDS TO SUPPORT COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION TRAINING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HELPING EXPAND CULTURALLY RELEVANT CS PROGRAMS FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. |
| REUNITY RESOURCES | SANTA FE, NM | $7,400 | 2025 | THIS GRANT SUPPORTED REUNITY RESOURCES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT FOOD ORIGINS AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS. FUNDS HELPED SUSTAIN THESE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT THE NEW FARM EDUCATION MANAGER, ENHANCING REUNITYS GROWING IMPACT IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND FOOD EDUCATION. |
| THE GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2024 | ESTABLISH A PIPELINE OF EDUCATORS IN NEW MEXICO, INCLUDING NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. FUNDS TO SUPPORT GOLDEN APPLES INITIAL EFFORTS TO BUILD STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING A CAREER IN EDUCATION AND BEGINNING TEACHERS. |
| PUEBLO OF TESUQUE | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; THE PUEBLO OF TESUQUE WILL PROVIDE TEWA LANGUAGE CLASSES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT SANTA FE INDIAN SCHOOL BY A TRIBAL MEMBER FROM THE PUEBLO OF TESUQUE. |
| SANTA FE MOUNTAIN CENTER | TESUQUE, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; THE MOUNTAIN CENTER (TMC) IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND ACCREDITED 501(C)3 EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC ORGANIZATION THAT, SINCE 1979, HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PERSONAL DISCOVERY AND SOCIAL CHANGE AMONG YOUTH, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS THROUGH THE USE OF CREATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN WILDERNESS, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS. |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | RANCHOS DE TAOS, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | HIRING A WORK BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR, SARAH HOLTZCLAW OF CLAW CONSULTING, TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORK-BASED LEARNING ECOSYSTEM IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. |
| THE FAMILY YMCA | LOS ALAMOS, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; SPECIFICALLY SUPPORTING OPERATIONS OF THE ESPANOLA YMCA TEEN CENTER, WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO BUILD INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY STRENGTH BY FOCUSING ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. |
| SANTA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; SPECIFICALLY FOR THE RURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE ACCESS, OR ROCA, PROGRAM, WHICH BUILDS PATHWAYS TO CAREER AND COMMUNITY FOR STUDENTS WHO WILL BE FIRST IN THE FAMILIES TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE - FUNDING SPECIFICALLY SUPPORTS A COORDINATOR POSITION FOR COLLEGE COUNSELING. |
| PAJARITO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER | LOS ALAMOS, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; PEEC S K-12 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING PROVIDES EQUITABLE, RELEVANT, PLACE-BASED LEARNING FOR STUDENTS ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. |
| KERES CHIDREN'S LEARNING CENTER | COCHITI PUEBLO, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; KERES CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER (KCLC) STRIVES TO RECLAIM OUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND HONOR OUR HERITAGE BY USING A COMPREHENSIVE CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC CURRICULUM TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NURTURING KERES-SPEAKING, HOLISTICALLY HEALTHY, COMMUNITY MINDED, AND ACADEMICALLY STRONG STUDENTS. |
| YOUTHWORKS INC | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; YOUTHWORKS PROGRAMS ARE STRUCTURED TO AID OPPORTUNITY YOUTH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE BUILDING THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND JOB SKILLS THROUGH PAID WORK-BASED LEARNING AND THROUGH EMPOWERING YOUTH TO REACH THEIR GOALS WHILE LEVERAGING OPPORTUNITIES AND PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. |
| GIRLS INC OF SANTA FE | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; GIRLS INC. OF SANTA FE INSPIRES GIRLS TO BE STRONG, THROUGH LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH; SMART, THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES INVOLVING STEM CONCEPTS, READING, AND COLLEGE PREPARATION; AND BOLD, THROUGH DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND MEDIA LITERACY AND ADVOCACY FOR SELF AND OTHERS. |
| SILVER BULLET PRODUCTIONS | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; SILVER BULLET PRODUCTIONS IS A NON PROFIT EDUCATIONAL FILM COMPANY THAT USES FILMMAKING AS THE VEHICLE FOR PRESERVING CULTURE; WE CREATE RELEVANT LEARNING BY TEACHING FILMMAKING TO TRIBAL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO SHARE THEIR OWN STORIES, AND BY PRODUCING QUALITY DOCUMENTARY FILMS ON THE NATIVE EXPERIENCE. |
| THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A DIVERSE AND AFFIRMING K-8 LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING PRACTICES AND UTILIZES EVIDENCE-BASED TEACHING TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY. |
| COLLEGE AND CAREER PLAZA | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; COLLEGE AND CAREER PLAZA OFFERS CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RELEVANT COLLEGE ACCESS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT MENTORING AND GUIDANCE TO ALL 9TH-12TH GRADERS ENROLLED AT SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL, SANTA FE INDIAN SCHOOL, CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL AND MONTE DEL SOL CHARTER SCHOOL. |
| CHAMA VALLEY ARTS | CHAMA, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; CHAMA VALLEY ARTS PROVIDES ARTS PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES FROM THE CHAMA VALLEY, AS WELL AS PRODUCING THE CHAMA VALLEY ART FESTIVAL AND OTHER EVENTS FOR LOCAL ARTISTS TO SHOW AND SELL THEIR WORK. |
| STEMARTS LAB | EL PRADO, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; STEMARTS LAB EMPOWERS YOUTH THROUGH ART, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WORKPLACE, WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. |
| BRIDGES PROJECT FOR EDUCATION | TAOS, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PURSUIT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION--FROM BACHELOR AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO TRADE AND VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATES--TO ENABLE THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY. |
| TWIRL INC | TAOS, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; TWIRL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY-BASED STEAM LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN TAOS COUNTY. |
| THE SANTA FE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP FISCAL SPONSOR | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING EDUCATION BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS TO TRANSFORM THEIR ORGANIZATIONS WITH NEW APPROACHES TO LEADERSHIP AND DEEPER LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. |
| CLIMATE ADVOCATES VOCES UNIDAS | SANTA FE, NM | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; CAVU'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND VISUAL STORYTELLING PROMOTES YOUTH-LED SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS. |
THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE THIRD YEAR OF ESTABLISHING THE GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATIONS TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAMS IN NEW MEXICO, AIMED AT RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING EDUCATORS FROM NORTHERN NM COMMUNITIES. FUNDING HELPED LAUNCH LOCAL OPERATIONS, BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE, AND HIRE NEW MEXICAN LEADERS TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE, DIVERSE, AND DEDICATED TEACHING WORKFORCE.
FUNDING SUPPORTED CAPACITY BUILDING FOR TEACHER LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING EDUCATIONS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM AND THE NMCEWL NETWORK. IT ENABLED ONGOING WORKSHOPS, COLLABORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES, WHILE PROVIDING FLEXIBLE SUPPORT TO COVER OVERHEAD COSTS NOT COVERED BY FEDERAL GRANTS AND TO LAUNCH NEW INITIATIVES LIKE A LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP FOR COMMUNITY LAND STEWARDSHIP IN NEW MEXICO. FUNDING SUPPORTED MATH AMIGOS WORKSHOPS, CAMPS, AND COACHING FOR NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, INCLUDING STIPENDS FOR 22 TEACHERS ACROSS FOUR WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS FOR 10 STUDENTS, AND COACHING FOR EIGHT TEACHERS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDED A TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAM, FAMILY OUTREACH MEETINGS, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AND WEBSITE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE MATH EDUCATION IN RURAL AND PUEBLO COMMUNITIES.
PUEBLO OF JEMEZ
$42,000FUNDING SUPPORTED THE PUEBLO OF JEMEZ IN EXPANDING LANGUAGE IMMERSION COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THAT STRENGTHENS FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND ENHANCES CAREER SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. THIS INCLUDED IMPROVING CTE PROGRAMS WITH ADDITIONAL CURRICULUM, WORKSHOPS, SPEAKERS, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO BOOST STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND CAREER PATHWAYS.THIS GRANT FUNDED MATERIALS AND SUPPORT FOR THE COSMETOLOGY NM STATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND ELECTRICAL DUAL CREDIT COURSES AT JEMEZ VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND PARTNER SCHOOLS. REMAINING FUNDS HELPED ESTABLISH NEW HEALTH-RELATED CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY CAREER GROWTH. FUNDING SUPPORTED CREATING A SENSORY-FRIENDLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE STUDENT-TEACHER LOUNGE BY FURNISHING IT WITH COMFORTABLE FURNITURE, SENSORY AND RELAXATION TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY, AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE ART SUPPLIES. THIS SPACE FOSTERS CO-CREATION AND SHARED OWNERSHIP, PROMOTING REST, CONNECTION, AND WELL-BEING FOR BOTH STUDE
THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE LAUNCH OF BRIDGE BUILDERS, AN ALUMNI-DRIVEN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (PSE) GRADUATES WITH STUDENTS IN TAOS COUNTY TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND SUCCESS IN PSE PATHWAYS. FUNDING SUPPORTED PROGRAM DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND STRATEGIC SCALING EFFORTS TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-ROOTED MODEL FOR RURAL STUDENT SUCCESS. THIS FUNDING SUPPORTED BRIDGES EFFORTS TO BUILD SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. IN LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE ALUMNI NETWORK, WE AIM TO DEEPEN LOCAL INVESTMENT, EXPAND OUR CAPACITY, AND EMBED LONG-TERM POSTSECONDARY SUPPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
PAJARITO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (PEEC)
$27,400FUNDING SUPPORTED PEECS PLACE-BASED K-12 LEARNING PROGRAMS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO BY COVERING EDUCATOR SALARIES, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS, LESSON MATERIALS, AND TECHNOLOGY SUBSCRIPTIONS LIKE THE CHRONOLOG COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECT. THIS FUNDING ENABLED EQUITABLE, HANDS-ON OUTDOOR EDUCATION THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AND LOCAL NATURAL SITES, EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND LOS ALAMOS COUNTY. FUNDING SUPPORTED COLLEGE TO CAREERS INTERNSHIPS FOR SUMMER 2024.
STEMARTS LAB
$27,400FUNDING HELPED EXPAND THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM AND APPRENTICE BOOTCAMPS, INCREASING STEAM TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTHERN NEW MEXICO YOUTH AGED 14-29. THIS SUPPORT ENHANCED ONLINE CURRICULUM, ADD NEW CHALLENGES AND WEBINARS, AND GROW EDUCATOR AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY REACHED THOUSANDS THROUGH FESTIVALS AND VR EVENTS AND AIMS TO SCALE ACCESS AND IMPACT STATEWIDE.
PUEBLO OF POJOAQUE
$27,000THIS GRANT FUNDED 12 STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE 2023 NAEYC CONFERENCE, ENHANCING THEIR SKILLS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. TRAINING FOCUSED ON AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. FUNDING SUPPORTED CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE TEWA LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT BY TRAINING SECOND-LANGUAGE LEARNERS TO BECOME PROFICIENT, CARING TEACHERS. THIS INCLUDES RECRUITING TRIBAL MEMBERS, WORKING WITH FLUENT SPEAKERS AND ELDERS, AND COMPENSATING THEM FOR THEIR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION.
GRANT SUPPORTED AUDUBON SOUTHWESTS STAFF AND TEACHER STIPENDS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. FUNDS COVERED TEACHER TRAINING, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, MATERIALS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION SUPPORT TO ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN TITLE 1 AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.
THIS GRANT SUPPORTED STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AT GIRLS INSPIRING SANTA FE, ENABLING EXTENSIVE TRAINING IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, CPR, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TO MEET RISING SERVICE DEMAND. FUNDING HELPED SUSTAIN HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND STRENGTHENED FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH DIVERSIFIED FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
GRANT SUPPORTED OPERATIONS OF THE SKY CENTER/NMSIP TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL, NO-COST MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, ADDRESSING RISING YOUTH SUICIDE RATES AND MENTAL HEALTH GAPS.
THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$25,000FUNDING SUPPORTED THE PURCHASE OF CORE SEL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPASS MODEL, ADVANCING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACROSS EXPANDING GRADE LEVELS.
COLLEGE AND CAREER PLAZA
$25,000THIS TWO-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTED SALARIES FOR FOUR KEY CCP STAFF MEMBERS, ENABLING THE CONTINUATION OF DIRECT, ON-CAMPUS COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING SERVICES AT FOUR PARTNER HIGH SCHOOLS. FUNDING ALSO STRENGTHENED CCPS ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE DISTRICT AND STATE LEVELS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOR ALL STUDENTS.
TWIRL A PLAY AND DISCOVERY SPACE INC
$25,000FUNDING SUPPORTED TWIRLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS ACROSS TAOS COUNTY, COVERING STAFF TIME, TRAVEL, AND MATERIALS TO BRING ARTS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES.
PUEBLO OF TESUQUE
$25,000FUNDING COVERED 10% OF THE EDUCATION COORDINATORS SALARY AND FULL WAGES FOR THE TEWA LANGUAGE TEACHER, WHO PROVIDES WEEKLY CLASSES AT SANTA FE INDIAN SCHOOL. ADDITIONAL FUNDS SUPPORTED SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND INDIRECT COSTS RELATED TO THE LANGUAGE PROGRAM.
MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$25,000FUNDING SUPPORTED STUDENT TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED FEES FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL.
THIS FUNDING SUPPORTED EXPANDING THE EMERGENCE PROGRAM BY ADDING A FOURTH STAFF MEMBER TO INCREASE OUTREACH AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO HELPED EXTEND THERAPEUTIC ADVENTURE SERVICES TO MORE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE GREATER SANTA FE AREA AND NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.
CHAMA VALLEY ARTS
$25,000THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE YOUTH CREATOR SHOW CASE, AN ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBIT THAT CELEBRATES CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND GIVES YOUNG ARTISTS ACROSS THE CHAMA VALLEY A PLATFORM TO SHARE THEIR WORK. FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTED EXPANSION INTO OUT-OF-SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING NEW PARTNERSHIPS, YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS A RURAL SERVICE AREA.
THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE CONTINUATION OF OUR STUDENT TRAINER PROGRAMS FOR TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES IN SANTA FE, TAOS, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, WHILE ALSO ADVANCING EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL CTP OR CTP CONSORTIUM IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. FUNDING ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH ASL INTERPRETATION, SUPPORT STUDENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WITH INCLUSIVE POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS, AND STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE COLLEGE PATHWAYS.
FUNDING EXPANDED AND ENHANCED FREE AND SLIDING-SCALE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR TAOS COUNTY YOUTH, INCLUDING ARTS, MEDIA, AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES, WITH ADDITIONAL STAFF SUPPORT TO SERVE AT-RISK POPULATIONS.
FUNDING SUPPORTED A COORDINATOR POSITION AT ROCA TO MANAGE COLLEGE COUNSELING, SUMMER SESSIONS, RECRUITMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EXPANDING ACCESS FOR RURAL AND INDIGENOUS STUDENTS. THIS ROLE INCREASES PROGRAM CAPACITY, DEEPENS STUDENT SUPPORT, AND BUILDS LONG-TERM COLLEGE ACCESS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.
PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA
$25,000FUNDING SUPPORTED THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN OFFERING WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND FARMING PRACTICES. COLLABORATION WITH PUEBLO DEPARTMENTS ENSURED SUSTAINABLE, YEAR-ROUND CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ALLIANCE FOR NM
$25,000FUNDING SUPPORTED SUSTAINING AND EXPANDING SEL4NMS OPERATIONS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, VIDEO PRODUCTION, WEBSITE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, TRAVEL, LEADERSHIP RETREATS, AND SUPPLIES. THIS GRANT HELPED SEL4NM BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, FOSTER STATEWIDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND ESTABLISH A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT.
FUNDING SUPPORTED A LITERACY/NUMERACY TEACHER POSITION, PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH, ALONGSIDE UPGRADING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY WITH A SMARTBOARD, PROJECTOR, AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING. THIS INVESTMENT HELPED YOUTHWORKS BETTER SERVE STUDENTS PURSUING ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PATHWAYS THROUGH TAILORED ACADEMIC AND CAREER SKILLS TRAINING.
FUNDING SUPPORTED OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING CULTURAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, PRIORITIZING STAFFING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT SERVICES.
CLIMATE ADVOCATES VOCES UNIDAS (CAVU)
$25,000THIS FUNDING SUPPORTED CAVUS INDIGENOUS OUTREACH LIAISON, WHO IS BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUEBLOS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CIC PROGRAMMING TO OVER 500 INDIGENOUS STUDENTS. SUSTAINED SUPPORT HELPED SUSTAIN AND DEEPEN THESE CONNECTIONS AND ENSURE PROGRAMMING ALIGNS WITH THE NEEDS AND VALUES OF EACH COMMUNITY SERVED.
SILVER BULLET PRODUCTIONS
$25,000FUNDING TO SILVER BULLET PRODUCTIONS SUPPORTED FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT LAPS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, AND ONGOING MENTORSHIP. IT ALSO COVERED FILM SCREENINGS WITH DISCUSSION PANELS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
THE FAMILY YMCA
$25,000FUNDING SUPPORTED PERSONNEL COSTS FOR STAFF WHO MENTOR AND ENGAGE YOUTH DAILY THROUGH PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HELPING TO RESTORE PARTICIPATION LEVELS IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC.
GRANT FUNDING SUPPORTED OPERATIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE KERES CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER (KCLC), SPECIFICALLY FOR STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP SALARIES. THIS FUNDING ENABLED KCLC TO SUSTAIN AND COMPENSATE FIVE KEY LEADERSHIP STAFF MEMBERS INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT, DIRECTOR OF INDIGENOUS MONTESSORI INSTITUTE, AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS WHO GUIDE THE CENTERS MISSION, VISION, AND DAILY OPERATIONS.
WEST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$15,000FUNDING SUPPORTED MORALE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING IN THE WLVS DISTRICT BY PROVIDING REGULAR MEALS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR STAFFSUCH AS BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, AND AN END-OF-YEAR COOKOUTTO RECOGNIZE THEIR DEDICATION AND RESILIENCE THROUGH RECENT CHALLENGES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRANT ENABLED STUDENT RECOGNITION THROUGH REWARDS LIKE PIZZA AND ROOT BEER FLOAT PARTIES FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, HONOR ROLL ACHIEVEMENTS, AND IMPROVED ATTENDANCE, HELPING TO FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AMID ONGOING COMMUNITY HARDSHIPS.
FUNDING PROVIDED TEACHER STIPENDS TO SUPPORT COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION TRAINING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HELPING EXPAND CULTURALLY RELEVANT CS PROGRAMS FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.
THIS GRANT SUPPORTED REUNITY RESOURCES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT FOOD ORIGINS AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS. FUNDS HELPED SUSTAIN THESE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT THE NEW FARM EDUCATION MANAGER, ENHANCING REUNITYS GROWING IMPACT IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND FOOD EDUCATION.
ESTABLISH A PIPELINE OF EDUCATORS IN NEW MEXICO, INCLUDING NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. FUNDS TO SUPPORT GOLDEN APPLES INITIAL EFFORTS TO BUILD STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING A CAREER IN EDUCATION AND BEGINNING TEACHERS.
PUEBLO OF TESUQUE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; THE PUEBLO OF TESUQUE WILL PROVIDE TEWA LANGUAGE CLASSES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT SANTA FE INDIAN SCHOOL BY A TRIBAL MEMBER FROM THE PUEBLO OF TESUQUE.
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; THE MOUNTAIN CENTER (TMC) IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND ACCREDITED 501(C)3 EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC ORGANIZATION THAT, SINCE 1979, HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PERSONAL DISCOVERY AND SOCIAL CHANGE AMONG YOUTH, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS THROUGH THE USE OF CREATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN WILDERNESS, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
$25,000HIRING A WORK BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR, SARAH HOLTZCLAW OF CLAW CONSULTING, TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORK-BASED LEARNING ECOSYSTEM IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.
THE FAMILY YMCA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; SPECIFICALLY SUPPORTING OPERATIONS OF THE ESPANOLA YMCA TEEN CENTER, WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO BUILD INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY STRENGTH BY FOCUSING ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; SPECIFICALLY FOR THE RURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE ACCESS, OR ROCA, PROGRAM, WHICH BUILDS PATHWAYS TO CAREER AND COMMUNITY FOR STUDENTS WHO WILL BE FIRST IN THE FAMILIES TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE - FUNDING SPECIFICALLY SUPPORTS A COORDINATOR POSITION FOR COLLEGE COUNSELING.
PAJARITO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; PEEC S K-12 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING PROVIDES EQUITABLE, RELEVANT, PLACE-BASED LEARNING FOR STUDENTS ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO.
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; KERES CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER (KCLC) STRIVES TO RECLAIM OUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND HONOR OUR HERITAGE BY USING A COMPREHENSIVE CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC CURRICULUM TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NURTURING KERES-SPEAKING, HOLISTICALLY HEALTHY, COMMUNITY MINDED, AND ACADEMICALLY STRONG STUDENTS.
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; YOUTHWORKS PROGRAMS ARE STRUCTURED TO AID OPPORTUNITY YOUTH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE BUILDING THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND JOB SKILLS THROUGH PAID WORK-BASED LEARNING AND THROUGH EMPOWERING YOUTH TO REACH THEIR GOALS WHILE LEVERAGING OPPORTUNITIES AND PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; GIRLS INC. OF SANTA FE INSPIRES GIRLS TO BE STRONG, THROUGH LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH; SMART, THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES INVOLVING STEM CONCEPTS, READING, AND COLLEGE PREPARATION; AND BOLD, THROUGH DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND MEDIA LITERACY AND ADVOCACY FOR SELF AND OTHERS.
SILVER BULLET PRODUCTIONS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; SILVER BULLET PRODUCTIONS IS A NON PROFIT EDUCATIONAL FILM COMPANY THAT USES FILMMAKING AS THE VEHICLE FOR PRESERVING CULTURE; WE CREATE RELEVANT LEARNING BY TEACHING FILMMAKING TO TRIBAL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO SHARE THEIR OWN STORIES, AND BY PRODUCING QUALITY DOCUMENTARY FILMS ON THE NATIVE EXPERIENCE.
THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A DIVERSE AND AFFIRMING K-8 LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING PRACTICES AND UTILIZES EVIDENCE-BASED TEACHING TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY.
COLLEGE AND CAREER PLAZA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; COLLEGE AND CAREER PLAZA OFFERS CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RELEVANT COLLEGE ACCESS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT MENTORING AND GUIDANCE TO ALL 9TH-12TH GRADERS ENROLLED AT SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL, SANTA FE INDIAN SCHOOL, CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL AND MONTE DEL SOL CHARTER SCHOOL.
CHAMA VALLEY ARTS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; CHAMA VALLEY ARTS PROVIDES ARTS PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES FROM THE CHAMA VALLEY, AS WELL AS PRODUCING THE CHAMA VALLEY ART FESTIVAL AND OTHER EVENTS FOR LOCAL ARTISTS TO SHOW AND SELL THEIR WORK.
STEMARTS LAB
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; STEMARTS LAB EMPOWERS YOUTH THROUGH ART, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WORKPLACE, WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PURSUIT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION--FROM BACHELOR AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO TRADE AND VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATES--TO ENABLE THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY.
TWIRL INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; TWIRL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY-BASED STEAM LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN TAOS COUNTY.
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING EDUCATION BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS TO TRANSFORM THEIR ORGANIZATIONS WITH NEW APPROACHES TO LEADERSHIP AND DEEPER LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS.
CLIMATE ADVOCATES VOCES UNIDAS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; CAVU'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND VISUAL STORYTELLING PROMOTES YOUTH-LED SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS.