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Taos County

Solutions and stories from Northern New Mexico

Solution Local Growers Flourish at the Talpa Community Farmers Market

Local Champion:: Talpa Community Center Association Inc.
Date funded:: May 23, 2022
Grant Amount:: $9,960

Solution Taos’ Tree Board Returns Shade to a Downtown Park by Planting Native Trees

Local Champion:: Taos Tree Board
Date funded:: April 28, 2022
Grant Amount:: $2,300

Solution Taos Swim Club Makes Learning to Swim—and Competitive Swimming—Affordable for All

Local Champion:: Taos Swim Club
Date funded:: April 25, 2022
Grant Amount:: $9,994

Solution Taos Students Create Wellness Spaces to Combat Pandemic-Related Stress

Local Champion:: Taos High School
Date funded:: April 4, 2022
Grant Amount:: $8,400

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

Story

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.

Story

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

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