Education
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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.

As Taos nonprofits confronted staff shortages, nine organizations teamed up to pursue federal funding that provides relief to the community-serving organizations.
- Local Champion:
- Lander Community Concerts Association
- Date funded:
- December 15, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $8,397
- Local Champion:
- Lander Community Foundation
- Date funded:
- November 19, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $7,335
- Local Champion:
- ArtLink Wyoming
- Date funded:
- October 27, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $4,250
- Local Champion:
- Lander Valley High School
- Date funded:
- October 29, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $5,000
- Local Champion:
- Apple Valley School
- Date funded:
- June 11, 2023
- Grant Amount:
- $20,000
- Local Champion:
- Fremont County School District 1
- Date funded:
- May 28, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $2,957
- Local Champion:
- Water for Wildlife
- Date funded:
- May 14, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $3,020
- Local Champion:
- Caldera Producitons
- Date funded:
- May 14, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $4,000
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