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Why Raices del Saber Xinachtli Community School?

By Julia Rivera-Tapia School Director and Lucia V. Carmona Director of Operations and Community Engagement           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…

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Kids Can make a difference in our economy

Sommer Mitchell  Communications Coordinator SUCCESS Partnership   April Christensen Founder of Kids Can Community Action Agency of SNM         Kids Can make a difference in our economy! You’re invited to Candyland Christmas, a celebration of our local youth with Kids Can of…

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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…

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Raíces aspires to contribute Uniqueness, Innovation, and Significant Contributions to Public Education.

By Carlos Aceves, Bilingual Teacher and Lucia V. Carmona.  Co-founders of Raíces                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…

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The Big Read is back!

Elizabeth Puckett  Outreach and Marketing Librarian  575-528-4012  epuckett6794@las-cruces.org                 Las Cruces Museum of Art, Branigan Cultural Center, and The Thomas Branigan Library System are pleased to announce our next Big Read brought to you by The National Endowment of…

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After School Program cultivates a Safe, Brave and Culturally excellent space, to nurture healthy and positive growth for young community leaders

By: Anita Lara OST Coordinator of Tloke Naouke After School Program               As Tonatiuh (sun) rises from the east peaking over the Organ Mountains, it shines its light directly on the gates of Raíces del Saber Xinachtli Community School….

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SUCCESS Snapshot: Community Partners in Education

Patrick DeSimio Grant writer and program manager for Cruces Creatives     SUCCESS Snapshot: Community Partners in Education   It takes a village to teach a child, and this fall, Las Cruces has a new tool to connect the village and the classroom: CommunityShare Las…

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Dona Ana County Little Libraries and Pantries Increases access to books and food throughout the county

Contact: Tricia Heffelfinger, DACLLP daclibrariespantries@gmail.com               Dona Ana County Little Libraries and Pantries Increases access to books and food throughout the county   It all started with a post from a social media page that made us wonder how…

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21st Century Family Engagement Program offers families the opportunity to bond

Vanessa Mobley Knox Family Engagement Coordinator Ngage New Mexico     21st Century Family Engagement Program offers families the opportunity to bond Did you know that children are more successful when they have active, supportive family members? Our 21st Century Family Engagement Program is dedicated…

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A path to digital success for LCPS

Joshua Silver, NBCT Chief Technology Officer Las Cruces Public Schools         A path to digital success for LCPS In March of 2020, as Covid-19 was shuttering school buildings and the world seemed to be flipping upside-down, I relied on three pieces of…

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