Vote Yes for Kids Doña Ana County
Does anyone pay attention to the back side of the ballot? This election year, flip it over! On November 8th, 2022, you have the opportunity to vote on a game-changing measure to increase funds annually for New Mexico childcare providers, early learning programs, and public schools. This opportunity is the result of a fight that…
<strong>Local Heroines Celebrated with Creative Collaboration</strong>
On April 2nd, 2022, The culmination of creativity and collaborative partnership blossomed at Calhoun Flower Farms, celebrating five exemplary women in honor of Women’s History Month(WHM). Nominations poured in throughout March, recognizing women in our community who “Promote Hope and Provide Healing.” The Success Partnership’s work is rooted in creating opportunities where resources are shared…
Connecting Youth to the Outdoors
Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks (Friends of OMDP) is a nonprofit that works to protect and restore public lands through advocacy and through building a committed and diverse public lands community. Our work ensures the protection of the resources and responsible access regardless of wealth, privilege or social standing. Through grassroots organizing, and continued…
Closing the Digital Skills Gap: Opportunity Las Cruces
In spring 2022, the City of Las Cruces Economic Development Department teamed up with Doña Ana Community College (DACC) Workforce Development and Career Readiness Department to offer several computer skills training courses for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County residents. The courses range from the basics of computer operation and the use of common apps…
Early Childhood Leaders Making a Difference in Your Community
Allow me to introduce the Gadsden Chapter of the Doña Ana County Early Childhood Education Coalition (DAC ECEC), formerly known as the Gadsden Early Childhood Coalition. The Gadsden EC Chapter was formed in April 2016 under the Early Childhood Investment Zone Initiative. This collaborative of leaders meets monthly, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month,…
Improving Student’s Success with Family Engagement and Adult Learning
When parents and caregivers are supported, they are prepared to draw out the strengths of the younger generation which has a ripple effect on our community for generations to come. Evidence shows that one method for strengthening families is supporting the leadership within the home. Leadership skills promote the importance of communication and empowering others…
Why Raices del Saber Xinachtli Community School?
Xinachtli (sheen-ash-tlee)- an Aztec word describing the moment a seed germinates, reaching the “bursting” and “in-between” point when it is no longer a seed and not yet the plant it will transform into. This is a representation of how our children have infinite opportunities to blossom. Would you believe a place where love and respect…
Kids Can make a difference in our economy
You’re invited to Candyland Christmas, a celebration of our local youth with Kids Can of Community Action Agency, and other community organizations, on December 4th from 9 am to 1 pm at the Las Cruces Downtown Plaza. Kids Can is excited to be back in public and is working hard to ensure this is a…
KRWG Public Media Reads for The Record and Children Listen
KRWG Public Media proudly partnered with New Mexico State University, Western New Mexico University, Ngage New Mexico, and the SUCCESS Partnership in support of Jumpstart's “Read for the Record” initiative, promoting early literacy on Saturday, October 30th at the KRWG-TV studios on the NMSU campus. This year's featured book was Amy Wu’s “The Patchwork Dragon.”…
Raíces aspires to contribute Uniqueness, Innovation, and Significant Contributions to Public Education.
How does anyone bring significant contributions of uniqueness and innovation to a community that emerged out of a millenary history where cultures, languages, and diverse peoples blended into a modern community? Las Cruces, the largest town in Doña Ana County, has its origins in the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 when Native American refugees from that…