Success Stories

Program Spotlight: Lights On Afterschool at

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On October 23, Abiquiu Elementary School hosted a successful Lights On Afterschool event! This engaging event was designed to promote enriching, family-centered learning through hands-on STEM exploration in partnership with Explora, whose staff set up many exciting STEM activities. Abiquiu Elementary staff was pleased to welcome students and parents who actively participated in the learning stations. Explora staff, led by […]

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The National Service-Learning Conference

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NMOST attended the National Service-Learning Conference in March In March, NMOST brought a delegation of 7 attendees to the National Service-Learning Conference in St Paul, Minnesota. This included 3 youth leaders and 2 program leaders from the Youth Agricultural Cooperative in Albuquerque, the Director of the Lovington Youth Center, and a member of NMOST’s staff.

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Program Spotlight: The Youth Agricultural Cooperative

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On February 22, NMOST visited the Youth Agricultural Cooperative’s Seed Planting Day. While most of this program’s work happens during the summer, co-directors Kate Porterfield and Andrew Trujillo started hosting seed planting days earlier in the year so that participants can see the entire process, not just summer harvesting.  At the beginning, youth go around

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