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These are services within the county's borders reviewed by local community members. Please take a moment to rate and review services as you interact with the provider. To learn more about service barriers, strengthening services and the 100% directory project, please visit: About The Directory.
PLEASE BE AWARE: During this phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, services may be disrupted. Please contact a service agency before visiting it.
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County: Curry and RooseveltPhone: (575) 763-1715
Outreach Services
- Community Organizing
- Community Prayer Breakfast
- Community Block Parties
- Special Project Development & implementation
- Christmas Stocking giveaway
- Speaking Engagement
- Mentoring
- Prison/Detention Visitation & Training
- Bible Studies
- Support Churches in community outreach
- Notary Service
Counseling Services
- Life Coach
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Counseling for youth and young adults
- Battered Spouse Counseling
- Youth and young adult group
- Support group for Youth and Young Adults
- Support group for Adults and Seniors
- Information & Referral “I&R”
- Community Issues/concern
- Support/ or just someone to talk to
T.R.I.U.M.P.H.S.
(Teaching Recovery Information Understanding Motivation Prevention Health Support)
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Drug Education
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Good Grief/Loss
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Anger Management
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Domestic Violence
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Relationships/Family
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Self-esteem and Self Image
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Post Acute Withdrawal
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Communication Skills
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Relapse Prevention/Plans
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Framework to Recovery
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Working the Twelve Steps
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Spirituality
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Behavior Modification Training & Classes
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: 8:00 am - 5:00 pmMon8:00 am - 5:00 pmTue8:00 am - 5:00 pmWed8:00 am - 5:00 pmThu8:00 am - 5:00 pmFri8:00 am - 5:00 pmSatClosedSunClosedCounty: Curry and RooseveltPhone: (575) 356-5372
Youth Homes
- Provides a loving family-like environment with a room to call your own, home-cooked meals and 24/7 care.
- Supports strong educational and extra-curricular opportunities.
- Teaches Christian values through weekly devotionals and church community.
- Gives a sense of stability and belonging.
Single Parent Homes
- Provides housing with a supportive community.
- Creates goal-oriented plans to help achieve financial stability.
- Gives children the opportunity to participate in Leadership Training in Christ, 4-H and other activities.
- Provides mentorship, counseling, and connection to additional social services.
New Mother Homes
- Escape homelessness or family crisis and sleep safely at night.
- Live in our fully furnished housing with all bills paid. This includes internet, toiletry and household supplies.
- Receive counseling and social services coordination while working on a goal-oriented plan for the future.
- Develop a connection to Christ and to a church home.
Young Adult Homes
- Serves young adults ages 18-22 by providing shelter and spiritual guidance in a Christian environment.
- Designs structure to create self-supportive, community-minded, faith-based futures.
- Provides mentorship, counseling, and connection to additional social services.
- Creates life changing opportunities through professional guidance and donor-provided scholarships.
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: 8:00 am - 5:00 pmMon8:00 am - 5:00 pmTue8:00 am - 5:00 pmWed8:00 am - 5:00 pmThu8:00 am - 5:00 pmFri8:00 am - 5:00 pmSatClosedSunClosedCounty: Curry and RooseveltSupport Sector: Behavioral Health, Early Childhood, Food, Housing, Job Training, Medical/Dental, Parent Help, Transportation, and Youth MentorsPhone: 575.769.2103
211 Info Helpline
- provides expert, caring help -- No matter the situation, the specialists at 211 listen, identify underlying problems, and connect people in need with resources and services in their community that improve their lives.
Imagination Library
- Children 0-5 years-old can receive a free book delivered to their mailbox once a month through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
Successful You
- Closet that consists of gently-used business wear including jackets, suits, dresses, blouses, pants, and shoes. Women sent by referral will be able to select clothing items ideal for an upcoming job interview or a new job. Women are able to try on clothing by appointment only.
Volunteer Action Center
- Volunteer opportunities
- Community Service
Game Changers & Winter Warmth
- Direct financial assistance to local residents in need
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: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmMon9:00 am - 5:00 pmTue9:00 am - 5:00 pmWed9:00 am - 5:00 pmThu9:00 am - 5:00 pmFri9:00 am - 5:00 pmSatClosedSunClosed
4-H Youth Development Program
Our 4-H Youth Development program is a dynamic non-formal education program. It provides opportunities for youth to acquire life skills and gain knowledge while having fun. The life skills learned in 4-H enable youth to become productive, well-informed, self-reliant, responsible adults.
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: 8:00 am - 5:00 pmMon8:00 am - 5:00 pmTue8:00 am - 5:00 pmWed8:00 am - 5:00 pmThu8:00 am - 5:00 pmFri8:00 am - 5:00 pmSatClosedSunClosed
Our goal is to create community-based prevention programs through mentoring, counseling, peer-to-peer services, and activities to empower our youth to create positive lifestyle choices.
TEEN COURT
- Services juveniles ages 12-18 years old
- Nationally recognized early intervention and restorative justice program for juveniles.
- The program gives the offender a second chance while holding them accountable for their actions.
- Teen Court serves as a community-based diversion program designed to provide an alternative response for the juvenile justice system.
- The teen accepts responsibility for their offense, appears before a judge and their peers, and is sentenced.
CLASSES
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Botvin LifeSkills
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Girls Circle
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Boys Council
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Victim Impact Panel (VIP)
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Substance Misuse Class
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AMIkids is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping youth develop into responsible and productive citizens. AMIkids' mission is to protect public safety and positively impact as many youth as possible through the efforts of a diverse and innovative staff. AMIkids works in partnership with youth agencies, local communities and families.
Residential Programs operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week, with youth residing on campus. Trauma-informed programming is aimed at helping youth develop skills for successfully transitioning to community settings and/or the home environment.
Community Based Programs encompass a wide variety of AMIkids programs all provided within the community. This includes Juvenile Justice Day Treatment, Alternative Education (Charter, Infinity), After School, Delinquency Prevention, Family Services, and Pre-Apprenticeship.
AMIkids Family Centric Model services include research informed skills training for families, provided in the home or community setting once weekly. Services are designed to reduce anti-social behaviors of youth, improve psychosocial functioning of youth, and improve family functioning.
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This workforce development program provides opportunities for education, training, and employment for young adults to preserve, promote, and protect America’s greatest gifts and contribute to building America’s future.
Young adults ages 18 – 30 and veterans up to age 33 will learn more about cultures, heritage, and about the significance of being good stewards on public lands.
During this program, the NPS crew and interns learn valuable skills as well as develop an understanding of the value of the NPS Projects in their communities while acquiring skills in the trades of construction and welding.
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Since 2012, the Jicarilla Mustang Heritage Alliance has been dedicated to the welfare of New Mexico's wild horses. Our goal is to promote effective herd and land management strategies; for the mustangs gathered, we aspire to unite them with the best possible adoptive homes, and inform people about humane training techniques. We strive to educate the public about wild horse management in the modern world, and we hope to create lasting mustang/human partnerships that always put the horse first.
In short our vision is to connect mustangs with humans, one horse at a time. Jicarilla Mustang Heritage Alliance continues to pursue the preservation of mustangs by means effective herd management and of responsible ownership . We seek to influence the public through education on training practices that put the horse first. We strive to take the lead in being part of the solution by building partnerships and finding common ground strategies of cooperation with other agencies that have the mustang's interests in mind. -
County: OteroPhone: 575-415-9947 or 575-443-4924
Commercial private 30 minute guitar and piano lessons taught by certified instructors.
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The Cultural Complex houses the City's:
The Event Center includes a lobby which houses a permanent art collection as well as revolving art displays and historical exhibits. Available facilities include a conference room which is ideal for meetings of small groups of up to 12 people and the main room of the center which will accommodate large groups of people up to 150; it may be divided with soundproof curtains into three separate rooms. Tables and chairs are available as well as a full size commercial kitchen. It is a perfect facility for:
• Small conventions • Seminars • Meetings • Workshops • Banquets • Weddings • Birthday parties • Anniversaries • Graduation parties • Family Reunions • Community dances • Funeral services • Receptions • Clothes swaps • Craft fairs • Health fairs -
County: San JuanPhone: (505) 632-8315
Every Tuesday @ 4:00 pm B.L.A.S.T. after-school program Every 3rd Thursday @ 3:00 pm Bloomfield Book Club Every Wednesday @ 10:30 am Preschool Storytime Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 6:00-7:00 pm Yoga - • Patron must present a library card in good standing to check out material.
- • Up to 10 items can be checked out.
- • Up to four (4) DVDs may be checked out at a time.
- • Books check out for 21 days.
- • DVDs check out for 7 days.
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County: San Juan
Our club participates in a variety of projects throughout the year that involve fundraising, community service, and assisting children locally and worldwide.
- Dining with the Dead Jill and Paul McQueary: Coordinators. Dining With the Dead is a historical reenactment of San Juan County’s earliest pioneers and is held in Greenlawn Cemetery.
- Kiwanis Clothes for Kids Memorial Day Riverfest Duck Race is an annual event that partners with the River Reach Foundation. Kiwanis share of the proceeds benefit Kiwanis Clothes for Kids.
- Kiwanis Scholastic Books for Kids
- Don’t Meth With Us- Paul McQueary-President. DMWU is an anti-drug awareness program for all 5th grade students in San Juan County and north eastern Navajo Reservation.
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Kids Kollege is dedicated to providing young people with exciting learning opportunities that allow students to explore, expand and experience areas of interest. Kids Kollege is a summer enrichment program for children and teens between the ages of four and fifteen.
San Juan College offers many year-round activities for kids such as birthday parties at the climbing wall, field trips to the Sherman Dugan Museum of Geology and a variety of non-credit classes.
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County: San Juan
The Farmington Public Library provides print, media, and online resources as well as assistance with accessing and using these resources. The library also offers a wide variety of programs, classes, and services that promote reading, learning, and overall life enrichment.
Storytime:
11:00- Monday -Tuesday
Early Out - 2:00 Monday
Thursday -Thursday Night at the Library 6:00
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Lending library materials in print, cd, dvd and digitally downloaded formats. 25 public access internet computers. Print, copy, scan and fax service available. Makerspace, including Lego and other construction systems, book club. Meeting room and study room. Used books offered for sale. Free wifiFree cultural and educational programs include summer reading, computer literacy classes.
Pre-school story time: Thursday at 10 am.
Anglea Watkins -Director
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: 8:00 am - 5:00 pmMon8:00 am - 5:00 pmTue8:00 am - 5:00 pmWed8:00 am - 5:00 pmThu8:00 am - 12:00 pmFri12:00 pm - 7:30 pmSatClosedSunClosedCounty: OteroPhone: (575) 921-2193About Otero County Advocates for Developmental DisabilitiesOur mission is to empower/elevate individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities and their families/care givers through monthly educational workshops in independent living, life skills, employment support, self-advocacy, and family support. A place to organize for strength in numbers.This group will help Educate parents who have children with special needs so we can share resources & education, while working together to advocate for our community members with diverse abilities and build awareness and compassion for all in Otero County. Otero County Advocates for Developmental Disabilities - OCADD - does not provide medical or legal advice or services. Rather, OCADD provides general information about autism as a service to the community. The information provided on our website is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider and does not replace the advice of medical, legal or educational professionals. OCADD has not validated and is not responsible for any information, events, or services provided by third parties.
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Four C Inspire is an in-school mentoring program the helps students discover their value, find purpose, and build strength. Using volunteers and a well-deigned program with a proven track record, this program has helped high-risk or traumatized students succeed in school. Four C Inspire was a valuable partner to Aztec High School after the tragic 2017 in-school shooting and the death of two students.
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The Volunteer Incentive Program partners with local youth organizations, including athletic, academic, religious, and social groups, by donating $10 per student per hour spent volunteering (up to $600 per organization per year). The youth organizations choose their own volunteer activity and request approval from VIP. Upon completion, they are compensated out of our General Fund, which is funded by our donor pool. Donors also have the option to designate their contribution for specific youth organizations, in which case the maximum amount available can be raised (great for larger organizations!)
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County: San Juan
We work with schools and their students in a classroom, small group, or one-on-one setting. Our mission is to help students process their emotions and feelings through art and other creative expressions. We also work with couples and small groups outside of the school setting.
Inspire Heart Inc, is dedicated to enhancing the mental and physical well-being of individuals, communities, and to facilitate the discovery of one’s value and purpose through engaging in art therapy and creative expression.
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Our shelter for battered adults is open 24/7 and provides temporary shelter for those adults and their children who are victims of domestic violence. Advocates are always available to provide service to those in need of our assistance or those who simply need a friendly voice to talk with.
Our Juvenile Non-violence program is available to those teens who have issues of violence and abuse in their lives whether or not they are involved in the Juvenile Justice System. B.E.A.R (Becoming Empowered, Accountable and Responsible) is a 16 session program for ages 13-17 which offers skills and tools to help those young people take control of their behavior and their lives.
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We offer the following:
Adult Classes
Kids Classes
Krav Maga
Krav-FitCome in for a Free Introduction.
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Our Programs
First Tee is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. We’re Building Game Changers through our junior golf programs.
Experiences are our greatest teacher. First Tee believes in developing the ones that are just as fun as they are meaningful, where kids feel excited to grow, safe to fail, and better equipped for whatever comes their way next. Through our golf-based personal growth programs, we see kids build life and leadership skills that empower them in all areas of life, including school, friendships and eventually careers.
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The 180 children (grades K-8) that attend Mosaic Academy are a student body of diverse backgrounds, cultures and ethnicity. They live in San Juan County, New Mexico, and are enrolled through parent application and a lottery system. There is a consistent waiting list of 65 to 100 children, depending on the time of year.
Mosaic Academy is not a special education school, but welcomes children with special needs. Approximately 26% of the students receive special education services, and nearly half of the student body is eligible for free/reduced price lunch as economically disadvantaged.Mosaic Academy Charter is a charter school located in Aztec, NM, which is in a mid-size city setting. The student population of Mosaic Academy Charter is 179 and the school serves K-8. At Mosaic Academy Charter, 12% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 22% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 36%. The student-teacher ratio is 17:1, which is worse than that of the district.The student population is made up of 46% female students and 54% male students. The school enrolls 53% economically disadvantaged students. There are 11 equivalent full-time teachers.
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County: San JuanPhone: 505-599-4393
Vista Nueva High School gives students a new view toward school achievement and personal success, toward developing new choices and accepting new opportunities. With a provided day care, young parents are offered a place to complete high school without sacrificing the care needed for their children. Students experience classes where teachers work with one another to provide a quality and creative learning environment. Community Service is another part of the Vista Nueva experience with projects occurring every year since the inception of the school.
21st Century Learning Community Centers, which can be located in elementary or secondary schools, or other similarly accessible facilities, provide a range of high-quality services during out-of school time hours (such as before and after school, or summer break). Each eligible entity that receives an award from the state may use the funds to carry-out a broad array of out-of-school time activities to advance student achievement.
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County: San JuanPhone: 505-334-9496
Cooperative Extension empowers rural and urban communities of all sizes to meet the challenges they face, adapt to changing technology, improve nutrition and food safety, prepare for and respond to emergencies, and protect our environment. The San Juan County Extension Office houses four County Agent positions to assist community members. Bonnie Hopkins Byers, County Program Director and Agriculture Agent assists farmers, ranchers and community members through distributing information on all requests aspects of agriculture—from livestock to gardening. In addition, Bonnie assists with local food system development programs and strives to educate our community on best practices in regards to Agricultural Business. Rick Griffiths is our Family and Consumer Science Agent, and assists community members on aspects that occur in and around the home—from personal fiancé to emergency management. The office also has two 4-H Youth Development Agents, one of which is temporarily vacant awaiting an upcoming hiring process. Zane Webster is dedicated to assisting the youth of San Juan County, helping them put knowledge and leadership to work in our community through nearly 300 youth projects.
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County: San Juan
Mission:
We inspire positive communication, collaboration and continued learning with holistic multicultural and multilingual connection for the educational families and communities.
Goals:-
We will expand growth mindset through strengths and innovative thought.
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We will provide prompt and accurate assistance at all times.
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We will be responsive to community input and deliver programs and services that reflect their needs
The ICO Department was created to address the needs of students and community in the areas of language and culture, Graduate Profile, Community Schools, and Next Step Plans in education. We also have the Safety-Net Program which encompasses the posting of student activities through school websites, and district website, the pantry for students who might need additional assistance on a weekend, and assisting families and students through social emotional pathways. More in-depth services are highlighted under each tab. -
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County: San Juan
A community school is a public school - the hub of its neighborhood, uniting families, educators and community partners to provide all students with top-quality academics, enrichment, health and social services and opportunities to succeed in school and in life.
Animas Elementary School is an above average, public school located in FARMINGTON, NM. It has 385 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. According to state test scores, 25% of students are at least proficient in math and 33% in reading.
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21st Century Learning Community Centers, which can be located in elementary or secondary schools, or other similarly accessible facilities, provide a range of high-quality services during out-of school time hours (such as before and after school, or summer break). Each eligible entity that receives an award from the state may use the funds to carry-out a broad array of out-of-school time activities to advance student achievement.
Mckinley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Farmington, NM in the Farmington Municipal School District. It enrolls 582 students in grades 1st through 12th. Mckinley Elementary is the 57th largest public school in New Mexico and the 14,930th largest nationally. It has 14.6 students to every teacher.
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21st Century Learning Community Centers, which can be located in elementary or secondary schools, or other similarly accessible facilities, provide a range of high-quality services during out-of school time hours (such as before and after school, or summer break). Each eligible entity that receives an award from the state may use the funds to carry-out a broad array of out-of-school time activities to advance student achievement.
Where students are Welcome, Wanted, and Worthwhile!!! Mccormick Elementary is a public school located in Farmington, NM, which is in a small city setting. The student population of Mccormick Elementary is 395 and the school serves K-5. At Mccormick Elementary, 22% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 25% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 90%. The student-teacher ratio is 12:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. The school enrolls 100% economically disadvantaged students. There are 32 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
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County: San Juan
A community school is a public school - the hub of its neighborhood, uniting families, educators and community partners to provide all students with top-quality academics, enrichment, health and social services and opportunities to succeed in school and in life.
Apache Elementary School is a public school located in FARMINGTON, NM. It has 444 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 17% of students are at least proficient in math and 19% in reading.
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21st Century Learning Community Centers, which can be located in elementary or secondary schools, or other similarly accessible facilities, provide a range of high-quality services during out-of school time hours (such as before and after school, or summer break). Each eligible entity that receives an award from the state may use the funds to carry-out a broad array of out-of-school time activities to advance student achievement.
Esperanza Elementary is a public school located in Farmington, NM, which is in a small city setting. The student population of Esperanza Elementary is 458 and the school serves K-5. At Esperanza Elementary, 26% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 28% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 81%. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. The school enrolls 100% economically disadvantaged students. There are 34 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
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21st Century Learning Community Centers, which can be located in elementary or secondary schools, or other similarly accessible facilities, provide a range of high-quality services during out-of school time hours (such as before and after school, or summer break). Each eligible entity that receives an award from the state may use the funds to carry-out a broad array of out-of-school time activities to advance student achievement.
Bluffview Elementary is a public school located in Farmington, NM, which is in a small city setting. The student population of Bluffview Elementary is 377 and the school serves K-5. At Bluffview Elementary, 27% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 32% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 82%. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 49% female students and 51% male students. The school enrolls 100% economically disadvantaged students. There are 29 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
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County: San Juan
The Community-Based program is highly flexible and allows for endless possibilities for mentors to connect with their mentees. Matches get to know each other by having fun doing activities out in the community. One-to-one outings are often low cost or no cost activities, like:
• Taking a walk in the park
• Going to museum
• Attending a BBBS monthly event
• Listening to music
• Hanging out and talking
Some mentors meet their mentees on the weekends. Others get together with their Littles on weekday afternoons or evenings. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them.
Studies show that children who have role models are more likely to improve in school and in their relationships with family and friends, and less likely to skip school or use illegal drugs or alcohol. Students who are successful in school are less likely to drop out, abuse drugs, or commit crimes.
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County: San JuanPhone: 360-370-7662
The 4-H youth development program is a dynamic non-formal education program. 4-H provides opportunities to learn life skills, gain knowledge while having fun, and make contributions in such areas as environmental education, community service, and current youth issues. The 4-H program is dedicated to providing opportunities for young people to develop leadership and management skills, positive self-esteem, effective communication skills, a solid sense of personal responsibility and the ability to make sound decisions. The life-skills learned in 4-H enable youth to become productive, well-informed, self-reliant responsible adults.
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For 50 years, the Aztec Boys Girls Club has served the youth and families of Aztec and the surrounding area. Every day, our members enjoy programs meant to build strong character, healthy bodies and sharp minds.
Our Club facility contains a dual basketball court, outdoor playground, a game room, a technology lab, art room, and Teen Space. Our Club serves members ages 6 years old through high school.
Our youth are members, with the responsibilities and benefits of membership in an active community organization! Volunteerism, sportsmanship, leadership and kindness are valued. We are building the next generation.
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After School and summer youth development programs in the following areas:
- Character and Leadership Development
- Health and Life Skills
- The Arts
- Sports Fitness and Recreation
- Education and Career Development
- Seasonal Sports are also a popular activity, boy’s basketball, girl’s basketball, cheerleading, volleyball, archery and boxing.
- The center now has a Game Room, Computer Technology Center, Library and Lounge.
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Our Mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
The following programs are implemented:
- ● Academic Success - Project Learn, Power Hour, Money Matters, Summer Brain Gain
- ● Character & Leadership - Youth of the Month, Youth of the Year, Keystone Club, Torch Club
- ● Health & Wellness - SMART Girls and Smart Moves
- ● Sports & Recreation - All Stars and Triple Play
- ● Workforce Readiness - Junior Staff and Career Launch
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County: San Juan
- Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Through hands-on activities in science,
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- Girl Scouts provides fun and educational activities for girls of every age that support their educational development while letting them form life-long friendships and memories. Through troop activities and other council events girls get to participate in activities that reinforce and enhance lessons they are being taught at school and often expose them to subjects and opportunities they don’t have the opportunity toparticipate in at school.
- Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Through hands-on activities in science,
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The Boys Scouts of America is chartered as an educational organization. There are over 200 educational programs for the boys to choose from, such as Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts, Explore Post- (Career Oriented) and Family Oriented Programs.
Ages Served: 5-20 years old
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The National Indian Youth Council, Inc., (NIYC) workforce development program is designed to empower urban Native Americans to achieve educational and economic success. For instance, the program provides career coaching, work experience, classroom training, and other services to those who reside within the Albuquerque/Las Cruces, Farmington, and Gallup service areas. As a result, our goal is to support, assist, and enable you to:
- Strengthen your academic, occupational, and literacy skills;
- Be more prepared and competitive in the workforce;
- Attain personal and economic self-sufficiency; and
- Successfully enter, re-enter, or retain employment
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Activities include reading and literature activities, arts and crafts, woodworking, talent shows, swimming, hiking and fitness fun, games, and much more.
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For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters' Mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters' Vision is that all youth achieve their full potential.
Accountability: We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community to hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving:
- Higher aspirations, greater confidence and better relationships
- Avoidance of risky behaviors
- Educational Success
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Studies show that children who have role models are more likely to improve in school and in their relationships with family and friends, and less likely to skip school or use illegal drugs or alcohol. Students who are successful in school are less likely to drop out, abuse drugs, or commit crimes.
COULD YOUR LITTLE ONE USE A BIG?
It starts with the right role models, and Big Brothers Big Sisters is the place to start a relationship with one. For over 100 years, due in large part to private donations, we’ve been able to recruit, screen, match and support mentoring relationships that have changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people across the country — one Little at a time.
When it comes to the future of our children and the well-being of our communities, we’re all in this together. So, it should come as no surprise that we need the parents and guardians of Littles to be involved every step of the way, starting with the initial match.
Not only will you provide information about your child’s strengths and needs, but you’ll also approve the selection of the Big Brother or Big Sister. Once the match is made, you remain closely involved in many ways, including:
• Approving activities and outings for your child and their Big
• Asking your child questions about those outings, and sharing what you learn with the agency staff
• Reporting your child’s progress and milestones to the agency on a regular basis (Big Brothers Big Sisters will contact you, but we welcome your feedback any time)
• Participating in training on child safety offered by Big Brothers Big Sisters staff and communicating with your child about the training he or she receives.
Big Brothers Big Sisters offers several types of programs.
COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING
Spend 4-6 hours per month doing things you already like to do and make a lasting impact.
The Community-Based program is highly flexible and allows for endless possibilities for mentors to connect with their mentees. Matches get to know each other by having fun doing activities out in the community. One-to-one outings are often low cost or no cost activities, like:
• Taking a walk in the park
• Going to museum
• Attending a BBBS monthly event
• Listening to music
• Hanging out and talking
Some mentors meet their mentees on the weekends. Others get together with their Littles on weekday afternoons or evenings. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them.
SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING
It may sound obvious, but sometimes the best place to help a child realize their potential is at school. Kids enjoy having their Bigs meet with them once per week. And parents know what a positive impact it makes.
- It’s teacher-approved.
Some of the biggest supporters of our School-Based Mentoring program are teachers. They see students come back from their time with their Big filled with confidence, smiling big, ready to learn and eager to succeed. - Learning about life.
Bigs and Littles meet at the Little's school during the school day. They eat, play games, go to the playground, work on homework or reading, do crafts, or just spend time talking. It's all about starting a friendship, providing guidance and inspiring them to reach their potential.
HIGH SCHOOL BIGS
Mentoring younger students is a great way for high school students to learn about the importance of giving back to others and learn valuable coaching skills.
The High School Bigs program engages high school students as peer mentors for elementary and middle school youth. High school mentors commit to spending 1 hour a week at the elementary school site with their mentee for a minimum of one school year (although most matches last longer). High school students will gain a special friend and have fun with their Little by playing games, going on the playground, completing teacher-directed activities, and hanging out as a way to increase the mentee’s self confidence and help them with preteen issues. It’s really all about the Big and Little sharing who they are and building a consistent friendship.
When a high school student and a mentee are matched, they are not left on their own. Our staff works with the high school student to help them develop the coaching skills to help their mentee with school and peer relationships. Our staff also works with the mentee’s teachers and parents to make sure that the pair is working toward goals that are beneficial for the child.
REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
- Volunteer is a high school sophomore, junior, or senior
- Volunteer is able to commit for at least one school year for at least 1 hour per week
- Volunteer has transportation to the school (may include walking)
- Volunteer completes all required background checks, interview and reference checks.
- It’s teacher-approved.
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: 6:00 am - 6:00 pmMon6:00 am - 6:00 pmTue6:00 am - 6:00 pmWed6:00 am - 6:00 pmThu6:00 am - 6:00 pmFri6:00 am - 6:00 pmSatClosedSunClosedCounty: OteroPhone: 575-434-3011
CHINS, a local non-profit organization, has provided services for children and families in Otero & Lincoln Counties for over 30 years. CHINS employs over 100 dedicated professionals providing a variety of services designed to support and strengthen families.
Child Care
Child Development Centers provide care for over 350 children combined. Both Children's House and Full House are Nationally Accredited and meet the highest standards of care. Full House Too, our newest center, has begun the process to become accredited as well. Each center offers the NM Pre-K curriculum to assure school readiness.
Children's House
Full House CDC
Full House TOO
Counseling
CHINS provides counseling for children from age 2 to 18 and their families, who are having problems at home or school, including problems associated with divorce, abuse, trauma, aggressive behavior, anxieties, fear or social problems. Through early intervention, CHINS counselors help families resolve conflicts, prevent further problems from developing and help re-establish good family relationships. CHINS counselors utilize Play Therapy in working with younger children, which is the preferred approach for children ages 2-8.CHINS works with our most vulnerable children through our Infant Mental Health (IMH) Services. IMH works with families early to ensure children birth through five have the necessary supports to make sure they thrive mentally and emotionally.
When families work with an OMH Counselor, it can help prevent more serious issues later in a child’s life and even into adulthood.
STEM Robotics
CHINS also has a STEM program. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM for kids develops creators, thinkers, problem solvers, doers, innovators, and inventors.
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At this point in time, there are very few local mentoring opportunities in Catron County. The closest mentoring agency is in Silver City. Mentors in Silver City, Grant County and the region are needed now more than ever in this time of change. For more than 112 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated on the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (Bigs) and children (Littles), ages 5 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
Match Types:
Site Based Matches – Bigs and Littles meet at the Little’s school once per week. Matches enjoy reading, eating, crafting, playing basketball or board games or just talking.Community Based Matches – Bigs and Littles meet 4 or more hours each month out in the community or through tech like Facetime or Zoom. Matches enjoy playing outdoors, going to a museum, reading together, or just hanging out.
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: 10:00 am - 6:00 pmMon10:00 am - 6:00 pmTue10:00 am - 6:00 pmWed10:00 am - 6:00 pmThu10:00 am - 6:00 pmFri10:00 am - 6:00 pmSat10:00 am - 6:00 pmSunClosed
Northern Youth Project serves young people ages 12 to 21, providing free programs and activities year round. The project works to empower teens in putting ideas into action: initiating projects they want to do, focusing on their interests, and engaging in activities driven by their passions. FLOW members initiate, plan, organize, execute, and manage all teen programs, community service projects and fundraisers—from mentoring younger children and community action to deciding where to go on field trips.
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Offers to children and youth performing arts education, free healthy meals, tutoring, peer mentoring. Peer Mentors are recruited via a partnership with the City of Española’s Project R.A.C.E. They are trained and supervised by students from the Northern New Mexico STEM Mentor Collective under the guidance of Northern New Mexico College engineering professor and Moving Arts board member, Dr. Steve Cox. Please call for program schedules and availability of specific programs.
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McCurdy has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters so that older students can be guided to mentor younger students. They meet once per week, when school is in session, to work on homework, play games, and interact in a positive environment. Please call to confirm times of mentorship activities.
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One-to-one mentorship in which mentors (adults) and mentees (children and youth) either meet within a school setting or in the community or a virtual meeting (online). All Big Brother and Big Sisters mentors are screened with a background check, trained and supported by the central office team.
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A facility for youth to hang out in a safe environment with adult support. Youth can interact with peers, do homework, or work on a group project such as robotics. Services provided for youth 12-19, with computer lab and tutoring available.