Education

Solutions and stories related to enrichment, support, and workforce development.

Solution Southwest Open School Installs a Greenhouse That Supports Year-Long Growing

Local Champion:: Needful Provisions Inc. and Southwest Open School
Date funded:: March 24, 2022
Grant Amount:: $13,608

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

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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 Bringing an Award-Winning Arts Organization Into the 21st Century

Local Champion:: Lander Community Concerts Association
Date funded:: December 15, 2021
Grant Amount:: $8,397

Solution Nonprofit Power Hour Provides Key Skills to Local Grassroots Groups

Local Champion:: Lander Community Foundation
Date funded:: November 19, 2021
Grant Amount:: $7,335

Solution Volunteers Bring Working Artists into Lander’s Lunchrooms

Local Champion:: ArtLink Wyoming
Date funded:: October 27, 2021
Grant Amount:: $4,250

Solution High School English Teacher Offers More Choices to Build Lifelong Readers

Local Champion:: Lander Valley High School
Date funded:: October 29, 2021
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Solution It Takes a Village: Community Supports Lander Preschool Expansion

Local Champion:: Apple Valley School
Date funded:: June 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $20,000

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