Success Partnership in the News
Mundo de Juguetes – A New Toy Lending Library In Gadsden Area!
High-quality toys, games, and Other Educational Resources for FREE! Did you know there are libraries in your community where you can borrow high-quality toys, games, and other educational resources for
Powerful Portraits, Extraordinary Women!
Desert Heroines 2023 Las Cruces and Doña Ana County – Join the Success Partnership and NMCO Studio at the Doña Ana Arts Council Gallery on March 11th as we view
Mobile Children’s Museum Is Coming To Life!
Imagine if all children in Doña Ana County had access to a children’s museum. A treehouse area with a light table, a wall of sounds, an imaginative play area, and
On The Course for Outdoor Equity
“Hitting the ball!” exclaimed eight-year-old Marcello Perez when asked what his favorite part of the game was. It was fun for the whole family, but the benefits of this programming
Bringing Community and Classrooms Together
CommunityShare Las Cruces is a free, online platform that connects LCPS classrooms, levels K-12, to a diverse community of organizations, businesses, builders, homemakers, artists, scientists, and everyone in between who
Bringing Community and Classrooms Together
CommunityShare Las Cruces is a free, online platform that connects LCPS classrooms, levels K-12, to a diverse community of organizations, businesses, builders, homemakers, artists, scientists, and everyone in between who
Teen Connection provides youth with opportunities for growth and development.
Founded as an extension of our Weed and Seed Out-of-School-Time Program, the Teen Connection Program offers FREE afterschool and summer programming for middle school and high school-aged youth grades 6-12.
Creating Book-Rich Environments through Community Partnerships
On April 30th, the Dona Ana County Little Libraries and Pantries hosted its first Little Libraries & Pantries Community Mass Build. In partnership with Las Cruces de Noche Lions Club,
Leading the Way from Innovation to Policy
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. – Ralph Waldo Emerson For 12 years, The Bridge of Southern
Parks & Recreation Offering FREE Summer Programs
The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department offers a wide range of recreational opportunities for adults and children alike, providing innovative and sustainable services at all city parks,
Vote Yes for Kids Doña Ana County
Does anyone pay attention to the back side of the ballot? This election year, flip it over! On November 8th, 2022, you have the opportunity to vote on a game-changing
Local Heroines Celebrated with Creative Collaboration
On April 2nd, 2022, The culmination of creativity and collaborative partnership blossomed at Calhoun Flower Farms, celebrating five exemplary women in honor of Women’s History Month(WHM). Nominations poured in throughout
Connecting Youth to the Outdoors
Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks (Friends of OMDP) is a nonprofit that works to protect and restore public lands through advocacy and through building a committed and diverse public
Closing the Digital Skills Gap: Opportunity Las Cruces
In spring 2022, the City of Las Cruces Economic Development Department teamed up with Doña Ana Community College (DACC) Workforce Development and Career Readiness Department to offer several computer skills
Early Childhood Leaders Making a Difference in Your Community
Allow me to introduce the Gadsden Chapter of the Doña Ana County Early Childhood Education Coalition (DAC ECEC), formerly known as the Gadsden Early Childhood Coalition. The Gadsden EC Chapter
Improving Student’s Success with Family Engagement and Adult Learning
When parents and caregivers are supported, they are prepared to draw out the strengths of the younger generation which has a ripple effect on our community for generations to come.
Why Raices del Saber Xinachtli Community School?
Xinachtli (sheen-ash-tlee)- an Aztec word describing the moment a seed germinates, reaching the “bursting” and “in-between” point when it is no longer a seed and not yet the plant it
Kids Can make a difference in our economy
You’re invited to Candyland Christmas, a celebration of our local youth with Kids Can of Community Action Agency, and other community organizations, on December 4th from 9 am to 1
KRWG Public Media Reads for The Record and Children Listen
KRWG Public Media proudly partnered with New Mexico State University, Western New Mexico University, Ngage New Mexico, and the SUCCESS Partnership in support of Jumpstart's “Read for the Record” initiative,
Raíces aspires to contribute Uniqueness, Innovation, and Significant Contributions to Public Education.
How does anyone bring significant contributions of uniqueness and innovation to a community that emerged out of a millenary history where cultures, languages, and diverse peoples blended into a modern
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
The Three R’s at Hatch Valley Public Schools
The Three R’s at Hatch Valley Public Schools Dr. Toni Hull Executive Director of Curriculum & Instructional Innovation Hatch Valley Public Schools Our
Southern New Mexico’s Colonias deserve more
Southern New Mexico’s Colonias deserve more Daisy Ann Maldonado, MA (she/her) EC Director Empowerment Congress of Doña Ana County The work of the Empowerment Congress (EC) of
Supporting an Essential Workforce Through a Pandemic
Abeer Al-Ghawi Assistant Director Ngage New Mexico Supporting an Essential Workforce Through a Pandemic While the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered school doors across the county, some educators remained in operation
Children’s Museum Impacts Education Doña Ana County
Michael Radtke Lead Museum Coordinator Ngage New Mexico Children’s Museum Impacts Education Doña Ana County A children’s museum is a gateway for children and caregivers to bond
Gadsden Uses Transparency to Serve Students, Families, and Staff
Luis Villalobos GISD PR/Communications 915-422-8020 Gadsden ISD Uses Transparency to Serve Students, Families, and Staff The secret of an effective school district is transparency, and
Bilingual Education Adapts and Innovates
Adriana Ontiveros Bilingual Education & Community Outreach Coordinator Bilingual and Community Outreach bontiveros@lcps.net Las Cruces Public Schools 505 S Main Suite 249 Las Cruces, 88001 575-527-6601 Bilingual Education
Las Cruces Launches Three New Community Schools – SUCCESS Snapshot
Las Cruces Launches Three New Community Schools By: Andy Martinez, NMSU student and Community School Volunteer, and Rachel Padilla, Community Schools Intern In a few weeks, schools across Las
Transformation is Grounded in Community
By: Sommer Mitchell We have all heard the numbers over and over again about how poorly New Mexico ranks in education. Despite legislative committees and taskforces repeatedly acknowledging that our
NMSU Borderlands and Ethnic Studies – SUCCESS Snapshot
SUCCESS Snapshot By: Dr. Dulcinea Lara Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Director of the Borderlands & Ethnic Studies program at NMSU A New Day, A New Education for New
Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce – SUCCESS Snapshot
SUCCESS Snapshot By Carrie Hamblen CEO/President of the Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce Education and Job Training Vital to Healthy Economic Growth When I was a kid, being raised
Our Children Thrive When We Support Fathers as a Community.
By: Sommer Mitchell According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America live in homes that are absent from their biological father. That’s one out of every three!
NMSU College of Education – SUCCESS Snapshot
NMSU College of Education The College of Education held an inaugural Challenge Coin Welcome Ceremony for the freshmen class. Students are invited to return the second year to receive a
The Bridge of Southern New Mexico – SUCCESS Snapshot
Success Snapshot By Tracey Bryan The Bridge of Southern New Mexico Building Bridges for Student Success As a member of our community’s SUCCESS Partnership, The Bridge of Southern New Mexico
Home Visiting, The Key Partnership to Improving Child and Family Well-being.
By: Sommer Mitchell Did you know that early models of home visiting have been around since the 1800s? It was part of the initial kindergarten movement that was funded by
Action Networks Are in Motion to Advance Early Childhood Education
By: Sommer Mitchell We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. ~ Aristotle The Doña Ana County Early Childhood Education Coalition is strategically moving
Doña Ana County initiates action networks for early childhood education
The SUCCESS Partnership and the Doña Ana County Early Childhood Education Coalition hosted 64 attendees at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Las Cruces on July 11th for the 2019 Early
Infant mental health endorsement trainings travel across New Mexico
Mental health is often associated with the social and psychological well-being of adults. Ruth Ortiz specializes in mental health that reaches a different population—infants. Ortiz is the President of the
Multi-generational education creates resounding community impact
When a teacher educates multi-generations of students, the community impact can be invaluable. Josefina Lira and her daughter, Daisy Lira have had Dr. Maria Artiaga, as their professor for coursework,
Engaging families to promote student success through out of school programs
At the end of the day, as students begin packing their backpacks, many prepare to leave the classroom behind, but learning doesn’t end with the last bell nor should it stop
New Professional Development Opportunity Stems from National Center for Families Learning Conference
In late September 2018, eight early childhood educators were awarded scholarships from the Doña Ana County Early Childhood Education Coalition to attend the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) Conference
A New Leaders Circle Steering Team
The SUCCESS Partnership Leaders Circle Steering Team had their first meeting on January 17. The Steering Team was formed through an election process within the Leaders Circle in the fall
Cruces Creatives to Create Pilot Exhibits for Children’s Mobile Museum
As the mobile children’s museum project advances forward, with an $8,000 grant from Bank of America, and the $5,000 Devasthali Family grant through the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico
NM Workforce Connection links parents to opportunities
Staff from the Las Cruces office of New Mexico Workforce Connection partnered with the Bridge of Southern New Mexico, Ngage New Mexico, and the SUCCESS Partnership to host listening sessions
Educators Appreciated With a Celebration Dinner
Before the commencement of the school year, teachers were appreciated with a dinner at Nissan of Las Cruces on August 2. Over 50 teachers, who teach grades ranging from preschool
A Healthy Dads Day Out in Anthony
Fathers were encouraged to embrace self-care and tend to their health at the Healthy Dads Day Out event on June 30 at the Anthony Water & Sanitation District, in Anthony,
Early childhood educators selected to attend national conferences
The Doña Ana County Early Childhood Education (ECE) Coalition has sponsored a brand new scholarship opportunity with funds from La Clinica de Familia, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support
Local Head Start’s role in change for early childhood education
LAS CRUCES – Doña Ana County holds a wide variety of services for young children and their families; many of which are fairly unknown to the community. For instance, Head Start (3
Investments in early childhood have best return
The one occupation most adults will have is that of a parent, but most adults have little or no training in how to parent or even what to expect from
Doña Ana County teen birth rate continues to decline
In 2005, the New Mexico Community Foundation with the purpose of identifying the social problems of Doña Ana County, sponsored a series of community meetings. One of the alarming statistics brought to all
Partnerships serve families and create opportunities
Relationships are the cornerstone to all systems. They are at the heart of our existence as human beings. How we show up will greatly affect our ability to connect with
SUCCESS Snapshot: ‘College for all’ more realistic than ever
According to a study by Georgetown University, 58 percent of the jobs in New Mexico in 2018 require a post-secondary degree or certificate. That means there are approximately 166,000 jobs that
Advancing teachers and aligning after-school programs
Imagine how the health and well-being of families in Doña Ana County could be transformed if higher education, traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, early intervention agencies, nonprofits, military
Coordinator works to mesh early childhood programs
LAS CRUCES- My role as the Doña Ana County (DAC) early childhood education (ECE) coordinator is rather unique. La Clinica de Familia and Ngage New Mexico partnered on a grant
Data will empower community to help kids
LAS CRUCES – The recent death of a proposal in the New Mexico Legislature to expand early childhood education left many education advocates across the state crestfallen. After all, we
Partnership creates opportunities for local students
LAS CRUCES – On an average day at the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, visitors will see medical students hustling between classes and huddled in study groups. They might also
Community Action Agency joins education effort
LAS CRUCES – Great nonprofits are built on great partnerships. No organization – no matter how well funded or dedicated – can do everything. Partnerships allow us to learn from
Building the New in Early Childhood Education
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but building the new” That quote, credited to Socrates, has perhaps never been more
SUCCESS Partnership Creates Support for Children
It is Hector’s first day of kindergarten. He is uncertain about starting school and his day can go well or badly. He may eagerly join in activities without confusion or
Community Schools a New Tradition for Education
The magic of the holiday season inspires a diversity of traditions that fill our lives with joy connecting with friends, family and community. Traditions can offer us a sense of
KRWG-Success Partnership coalition a finalist for grant
Glen Cerny Published 1:18 p.m. MT Nov. 25, 2017 LAS CRUCES – This isn’t a headline we see often: “Doña Ana County excelling in education.” However, for the past four years
Build the Economy by Using Our Brains
Frank Rene Lopez, For the Sun-News Published 12:56 p.m. MT Nov. 11, 2017 “What about our economy?” a friend asked. “Jobs are scarce and the unemployment rate is high.” In
SUCCESS Partnership sees education as shared responsibility
Lori Martinez and Lynda Garcia, For the Sun-News Published 2:01 p.m. MT Oct. 28, 2017 LAS CRUCES – We constantly hear about the dismal childhood outcomes in our state and
Doña Ana County Maps Out Plan for Early-Childhood Education
LAS CRUCES – Charlie Garcia is a bubbly 4-year-old with soft brown curls. Sitting down for a small group activity on a late-August afternoon at Alpha School in Las Cruces, she
Early Child Development in Our Nation: A Free Documentary Screening
On Friday, May 26 at 6pm the Rio Grande Theatre, the SUCCESS Partnership, Ngage New Mexico, The Community Action Agency, and the Doña Ana Arts Council, are hosting a free
SUCCESS Partnership Aims to Forge Early Childhood Education Relationships
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO- The amount of collaboration the SUCCESS Partnership’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Coalition made on Wednesday, May 3 is impeccable progress in achieving goals to provide seamless
Local non-profit needs votes for $100,000 grant, children’s museum
LAS CRUCES N.M. – A Las Cruces non-profit is competing for $100,000 which could be used toward building a children’s museum and learning center in southern New Mexico. Recently, Ngage
Ngage New Mexico Awards 2017 Champions for Education
Ngage New Mexico hosted its third annual “Champions for Education” awards ceremony at the Sunset Grill Pavilion on April 20. There were over 75 attendees at the celebratory event, including
You Can Help Bring Children’s a Museum to Las Cruces
I first met Frank Lopez with Ngage New Mexico a couple of years ago over coffee. He was telling me about an ambitious project of his fairly new education advocacy
Get Involved!
It is easy today to use our money to invest in ourselves—to pursue our immediate desires and the conveniences of modern life. It is easy to spend time on screens,
Ngage New Mexico boosts education goals in Doña Ana County
(See this article in the Las Cruces Sun News) Mary Parr-Sanchez, vice president for the National Education Association New Mexico and a teacher for 25 years, said she became involved
Las Cruces-Area Group Announces Effort To Support High School Students
(See this article in the Las Cruces Sun News) Las Cruces, NM- The SUCCESS! Partnership is proud to announce the launch of the SUCCESS! Partnership Alumni Network, a new initiative
Leaders meet to improve county graduation rates
(See this article in the Las Cruces Sun News) LAS CRUCES — In 2008, statistics showed that if a student started high school in Las Cruces Public Schools, he or
Sen. Bill Soules and David Greenberg: SUCCESS in education means all working together
(See this article in the Las Cruces Sun News) Recent reports have characterized our state as failing when it comes to education and child wellbeing. And yet, if you were
Collaborating for educational success in Doña Ana County
(See this article in the Las Cruces Sun News) Every second, 700 neural connections are formed in a baby’s brain. Over 80 percent of brain development occurs within the first
The First Teacher Program
At a recent First Teacher session a parent wrote: I like when we talk about goals for our children because we are the First Teacher that is very true. This