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2022 Grantees
Helping Improve the Quality of Life in Santa Fe
Our grantees provide services that support EDUCATION, HEALTH, and HUMAN SERVICES in the greater Santa Fe community.
Meet Our 2022 Grantees Supporting Education in Santa Fe
Breakthrough Santa Fe
Identifies motivated, underserved middle school students and supports them on a path toward college.
NOTEWORTHY: Only 22% of New Mexico low income students enroll in college.
Girls Inc. of Santa Fe
Serves and inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
NOTEWORTHY: Despite the recent increase in the SFPS graduation rate to 86.3%, data show that graduating students are ill prepared to enter college based on the number of students requiring remedial coursework.
Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe
Offers free tutoring to adults in reading, writing, and speaking English, enabling individuals to fully participate in society.
NOTEWORTHY: With a population (ages 16-74) of over 111,000, nearly 60,000 adults in Santa Fe County require Basic Literacy tutoring services.
Mother Tongue Project
Makes literacy education relevant and accessible to teen parents to give confidence to graduate from high school and pursue further education.
NOTEWORTHY: If teen parents are adequately supported, they are more likely to attend to their children's early development and set them up for better academic and long-term success.
National Dance Institute New Mexico
Engages at-risk and low-income youth who develop discipline and belief in themselves through dance.
NOTEWORTHY: A UNM study found that NDI students earn higher grades and standardized test results than non-participating students.
River Source, Inc.
Educates people of all ages, with a focus on youth, to generate impactful outcomes in watershed resilience.
NOTEWORTHY: Only 31% of youth engage in daily physical activity.
Santa Fe Alliance for Science
Inspires the inner scientists in students by creating STEM learning and discovery opportunities.
NOTEWORTHY: In 2018, 22% of children were in households that were food insecure in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe Children's Museum
Builds upon a child's sense of discovery, cultivating inquiry in the arts, sciences, and humanities.
NOTEWORTHY: COVID-19 has dramatically changed the well-being and tested the resilience of our children and families
STEM Santa Fe
Presents STEM programming, mentoring and resources for all youth to realize their potential.
NOTEWORTHY: Employment in STEM occupations grew by 10.5% between May 2009 and May 2015.
Meet Our 2022 Grantees Supporting Health in Santa Fe
Bag ‘n Hand Food Pantry
Distributes nutritious food in a caring environment to the hungry of Santa Fe.
NOTEWORTHY: In 2018, 22% of children were in households that were food insecure in Santa Fe.
Bienvenidos Outreach
Supplies food and clothing to those in need in Santa Fe.
NOTEWORTHY: New Mexico is the 2nd worst state in families and children living in poverty.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region
Makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers and children ages six to eighteen.
NOTEWORTHY: Positive youth development research has demonstrated that youth benefit from close, caring relationships with adult positive role models.
Cooking with Kids
Educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on nutrition education with fresh, affordable foods.
NOTEWORTHY: In northern New Mexico, one in four children live in homes without consistent access to adequate food.
The Food Depot
Supports acute hunger relief services across northern New Mexico from mobile and permanent pantries and a network of partner agencies.
NOTEWORTHY: According to Feeding America's food insecurity data, 1 in 3 children in New Mexico are experiencing food insecurity.
Kitchen Angels
Delivers free nutritious meals to homebound individuals living with chronic, life threatening, or terminal illnesses.
NOTEWORTHY: In the US, one in three chronically ill individuals cannot afford food, medications, or both.
La Familia Medical Center
Provides medical, dental and behavioral health services to individuals and families in need, regardless of ability to pay.
NOTEWORTHY: In 2020, La Familia's providers saw more than 2,000 children under the age of five.
The Memory Care Alliance
Provides support, education, and resources for families living with Alzheimer's and other dementia-related illnesses.
NOTEWORTHY: According to the NIH, currently there are approximately 43,000 people living with Alzheimer's in New Mexico.
Meet Our 2022 Grantees Supporting Human Services in Santa Fe
Adelante Program of SFPS
Provides services for Pre-K to 12th grade students and their families experiencing homelessness.
NOTEWORTHY: In 2015-16, the US Department of Education reported that in New Mexico, 1 in 16 children under the age of six were identified as homeless.
CASA First
Supports court-appointed volunteer advocacy to assist and advocate for abused and neglected foster children so they can be safe, have a permanent home and thrive.
NOTEWORTHY: There are approximately 2,400 children who enter foster care each year in New Mexico.
Esperanza Shelter
Provides trauma-informed care to individuals and family members experiencing domestic violence to break the cycle of violence.
NOTEWORTHY: Our county ranks in the top third of counties in New Mexico with the highest domestic violence rates.
The Life Link
Helps homeless and displaced individuals and families achieve self sufficiency through comprehensive support programs.
NOTEWORTHY: In New Mexico, there are over 3,000 homeless people on any given night.
Solace Crisis Treatment Center
Empowers children and adults who have been victims of sexual assault.
NOTEWORTHY:In New Mexico, one in four women will experience sexual violence in their lifetimes.
St. Elizabeth Shelters
Provides emergency shelter, food and services to the most vulnerable, with a goal to end the cycle of homelessness altogether.
NOTEWORTHY: In 2020, 195 people successfully moved into housing.
The Sky Center
Offers free youth suicide prevention counseling services to teens and families.
NOTEWORTHY: 41.6% of high school students felt sadness or hopelessness; 16.6% seriously considered suicide; and 9.4% made an attempt.
Youth Shelters and Family Services
Delivers life-changing shelter and support for homeless, runaway, and in-crisis youth.
NOTEWORTHY: There is a strong correlation between youth homelessness and low household income, school dropout, substance abuse, mental health issues, and experiences of childhood abuse.