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Taos

Solutions and stories from where the high desert meets the Sangre de Cristo Mountains

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.

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

Story 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.

Story Creating E-Commerce for Small Business February 2021

Informed by the experiences of five Taos businesses, this handbook can help rural merchants launch online stores.

Story Windows on the Future June 2020

An art exhibition in Taos brought life and vibrancy back to main street during the worst of the pandemic—and the tradition will continue in a new space today.

Woman in mask putting red sign with words Closed Due To Covid-19 hanging onto glass door, closeup

Story Business Alive June 2020

Taos MainStreet pairs local businesses with web developers to launch or improve their e-commerce capabilities in response to COVID-19.

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