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New Mexico

Solutions and stories in the Land of Enchantment.

Solution Taos Youth Gain Experience in the Film Industry Through a State Competition

Local Champion:: NM Film Prize
Date funded:: March 22, 2022
Grant Amount:: $6,160

Solution Volunteers in Questa Get a Boost from a Community Organizing Workshop

Local Champion:: Questa Economic Development Fund
Date funded:: March 16, 2022
Grant Amount:: $6,700

Solution Student Artists Transform Utility Boxes Throughout Downtown Taos

Local Champion:: Downtown Taos
Date funded:: March 14, 2022
Grant Amount:: $3,200

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Recharge Rooms in Taos Help Staff and Students Contend With Stress March 2022

In 2021, Taos Municipal Schools debuted dedicated relaxation spaces for teachers who have confronted staff shortages, enormous workloads, and a flood of pandemic-related disruptions. A few months later, students got some wellness spaces of their own—and now other New Mexico schools can too.

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A Unique AmeriCorps Program Provides Taos Nonprofits with Local Staff January 2022

As Taos nonprofits confronted staff shortages, nine organizations teamed up to pursue federal funding that provides relief to the community-serving organizations.

Solution Gym Equipment and Training Programs Improve Outcomes for Taos Student Athletes

Local Champion:: Taos High School
Date funded:: December 10, 2021
Grant Amount:: $16,300

Solution Taos High School Eases Pandemic-Related Stress for Teachers With Recharge Rooms

Local Champion:: Taos High School
Date funded:: September 24, 2021
Grant Amount:: $8,950

Solution Taos Invests in Research to Identify Ways to Create More Affordable Housing

Local Champion:: Taos Community Foundation
Date funded:: September 24, 2021
Grant Amount:: $10,000

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Firewood for Taos County Seniors August 2021

With winter on the horizon and a surplus of wood on hand, local organizations connect elderly Taos County residents with the firewood they need.

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Art and Essays, Shaped by Water July 2021

Through its Acequia Aquí series, the Paseo Project shares the legacy—and fragility—of the historic waterways that once brought life to Taos’ fields, gardens, and orchards.

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