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ConnectED Report Identifies Emerging Strategies for Effective Career Pathways in Rural NM
New Mexico has made significant investments to strengthen career and technical education (CTE) and create more rigorous college and career pathways in school districts. However, implementing these changes is particularly challenging in rural areas of New Mexico....
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness Announce Two Newly Created Positions for Achieving Functional Zero Homelessness
This three-year grant totaling $593,400 is part of a national and local philanthropic partnership to achieve functional zero homelessness in Santa Fe County. SANTA FE – New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness announces two newly created critical positions for...
Water Desk Supports Journalism in New Mexico and Rio Grande Basin
This article was originally published by the Water Desk. The Water Desk is excited to announce the recipients of new grants to support water journalism connected to New Mexico and the Rio Grande Basin. From the Rocky Mountains to the U.S.-Mexico border, the grantees...
Six Area Districts & Charter Schools Welcome 63 New Teachers from Residency Program
The UNM District Partner Teacher Residency, including the Albuquerque Teacher Residency Partnership (ATRP) recognized 63 new teachers for completing its teacher residency program on May 4th, 2023. Thirty-four of these educators will begin a three-year employment...
Congratulations to the 2023 Jeff Harnar Award winners!
For the past 16 years, these awards have honored the memory of Jeff Harnar by continuing his groundbreaking work in the area of contemporary design. The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning and the Thornburg Foundation wish to congratulate the...
UNM School of Architecture + Planning presents annual Jeff Harnar Awards Friday, April 14
This post was originally published by the University of New Mexico. The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning, in partnership with the Thornburg Foundation, announces its annual Jeff Harnar Awards Friday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Garcia Honda...
Santa Fe’s Affordable Housing Challenge and the S3 Response
This post was originally published by the Santa Fe Community Foundation. Safe, Stable, and Supportive Housing Residents of the City Different face a housing squeeze that has become the norm across America. The ingredients are familiar: record median home prices, a...
Community Convening: Reducing Housing Insecurity in Santa Fe
This post was originally published by the Santa Fe Community Foundation. Event Recap On Monday, February 6, local policymakers, philanthropic leaders, and city, county, and state officials convened to discuss reducing housing insecurity in Santa Fe. Hosted by...
Push for lawmaker pay coming to Santa Fe
This article was written by Marjorie Childress and published by New Mexico In Depth. It’s been more than 30 years since the last time New Mexicans voted against paying state lawmakers a salary, first in 1990 and again in 1992. Now, some lawmakers think the mood has...
Jarel LaPan Hill Joins Thornburg Foundation as Good Government Reform Policy Officer
We’re proud to announce that Jarel LaPan Hill is joining the team to continue the Foundation’s work on Good Government Reform. Jarel is an experienced and dynamic leader who brings extensive experience at the local, state, and national levels making her a valuable...