Kinder-Career Coalition

The Kinder-Career Coalition was formed to unite and align the goals and efforts of the early childhood, K-12, post-secondary, and workforce sectors in Doña Ana County using community-driven, data-informed, collaborative efforts.   

Current Coalition Projects

Supported Success Internship Program (SSIP)

Paid internships that center equity and opportunity

Supported Success Internship Program (SSIP)

Paid internships that center equity and opportunity
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Conversation Cafe

Centered authentic youth engagement, with sessions led entirely by paid Youth Facilitators.

Conversation Cafe Project

Our work is guided by the voices of those who are directly experiencing and engaging with the education system. The Conversation Café Project created a platform for students to share their needs, barriers, hopes, and visions for education.
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Ed Tech Project Group

Parents, teachers, and community members gathering to discuss Ed Tech in our public schools.

Ed Tech Project Group

Parents, teachers, and community members gathering to discuss Ed Tech in our public schools.
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Mentoring

Connecting youth and caring adults.

Mentoring Connect

Connecting youth and caring adults
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The Kinder-Career Coalition meets quarterly on the first Wednesday in March, June, September, and December from 9-11 am. Location varies. Follow our social media for details. 

Join Us!

After launching the Kinder-Career Coalition in November of 2021, we hosted a series of Community Learning Sessions in an effort to identify and unify the work being done in the K-12, post-secondary, and workforce arenas in our community. Click HERE to watch the series.

To view key data points for Doña Ana County in the K-12, post-secondary, and career readiness sectors provided by the NMSU Center for Community Analysis, click HERE.

Your participation is vital in establishing a diverse Kinder-Career Coalition of educators, nonprofits, parents, students, elected officials, businesses, district leadership, and community members committed to improving education outcomes in Doña Ana County.

Thank you to our generous funders!