The Big Read is back!
Las Cruces Museum of Art, Branigan Cultural Center, and The Thomas Branigan Library System are pleased to announce our next Big Read brought to you by The National Endowment of…
After School Program cultivates a Safe, Brave and Culturally excellent space, to nurture healthy and positive growth for young community leaders
As Tonatiuh (sun) rises from the east peaking over the Organ Mountains, it shines its light directly on the gates of Raíces del Saber Xinachtli Community School. The sunrise marks…
SUCCESS Snapshot: Community Partners in Education
It takes a village to teach a child, and this fall, Las Cruces has a new tool to connect the village and the classroom: CommunityShare Las Cruces, a free-to-use, profile-based…
Dona Ana County Little Libraries and Pantries Increases access to books and food throughout the county
It all started with a post from a social media page that made us wonder how many little libraries and pantries were in our area. We posted that very questions…
21st Century Family Engagement Program offers families the opportunity to bond
Vanessa Mobley Knox Family Engagement Coordinator Ngage New Mexico 21st Century Family Engagement Program offers families the opportunity to bond Did you know that children are more successful…
A path to digital success for LCPS
A path to digital success for LCPS In March of 2020, as Covid-19 was shuttering school buildings and the world seemed to be flipping upside-down, I relied on three pieces…
Helping Children and Families Flourish
Michelle S. Adames, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Jardin de Los Niños Helping Children and Families Flourish Jardin de los Niños is a non-profit organization with…
Paid Family & Medical Leave is an Investment in New Mexico’s Future
Paid Family & Medical Leave is an Investment in New Mexico’s Future Tracy McDaniel, MPH Policy Advocate Southwest Women’s Law Center In the last few years, Southwest Women’s Law…
LAB Learning Action Buffet Launches Project to Create Racial Equity in Education
The LAB’s mission is to support youth in creating a sustainable and healthy community through the arts, communication, and action. The LAB accomplishes this by integrating meaningful hands-on learning with…
REDUCING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA BY SUPPORTING THE CAPACITY OF OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE
We know from the recently published Education Context Report, one out of every six children in New Mexico has multiple Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). ACES are traumatic events experienced in…