LANL FOUNDATION News:

In 2014, the LANL Foundation awarded 32 small Educational Outreach Grants, each $1,500, totaling $48,000.

• Abrazos Family Support Services, Autism After-School Program, provided monthly field trips for up to nine students where STEM subjects were reinforced with hands-on experiences.
• Atalaya PTA, Atalaya Elementary School Librarian Fund, supported a librarian to help students read, research and achieve academic success.
• Center for the Education and Study of Diverse Populations (CESDP) at New Mexico Highlands University, 23rd Annual Back to School Family and Youth Leadership Institute, supported youth education, built strong school-family partnerships, and provided access to valuable resources.
• Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) purchased science supplies and funded travel to provide free, interactive science to K–6 classrooms in Northern New Mexico.
• Civil Air Patrol Los Alamos Composite Squadron, Aerospace Education Radio Control and Robotics STEM Program, acquired equipment for expansion.
• El Camino Real Academy, Robotics! implemented a highly engaging robotics design program for seventh graders.
• Embudo Valley Library and Community Center, Ahora! After-School Program, offered 30 sessions of STEM programming once a week throughout the school year.
• Española Valley Fiber Arts Center, Traveling Fiber Trunk, introduced children to fiber production, processing and other regional fiber arts traditions.
• Española Valley High School, “Issues in our Community, School and Homes: Youth Speak Out” TV Production class, encouraged students to look at the issues and problems young people face in Española and suggest solutions.
• The Family YMCA, Española Teen Center, purchased intermediate-level robot kits and drone-course kits to expand its Robotics program.
• First Born of Northern New Mexico, Emergent Literacy in the Home Environment, promoted and enhanced literacy awareness through its early childhood home visiting program.
• Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails, Inc., Generation STEM Camporee, supported 800 girls in hands-on, interactive STEM activities and to explore careers in STEM fields.
• Girls Incorporated of Santa Fe sent two facilitators to the national Girls Inc. Operation SMART program training.
• Habitat for Humanity provided youth-orientated volunteer opportunities to create affordable housing through new construction and home repairs.
• Los Alamos Middle School / FIRST Team 7813, Los Alamos Hawks FIRST Tech Challenge Team acquired a 12´x12´ competition field for use in Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico FTC robotics testing and competitions.
• Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, Los Alamos High School Dance program, sent 30 students to attend High School Dance Day at New Mexico State University.
• New Mexico Association of Grantmakers used funds for the 2014 Annual Conference to further the education of Grantmakers in New Mexico, promote best practices, share positive trends in philanthropy and strengthen collaborations among funders.
• Give Grande New Mexico, supported education nonprofits to magnify opportunities for students, families and teachers in NM.
• New Mexico Community Foundation, Luminaria Gala table sponsorship, supported Native education throughout the state of New Mexico.
• New Mexico Foundation for Open Government, Robert Trapp Memorial Internships, honored the spirit of the late publisher by training college students from Northern New Mexico to guide citizens seeking access to public records and meetings.
• New Mexico Voices for Children, Spirit of Hope Gala fundraising event, honored individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to and service for New Mexico’s children and families.
• New Mexico Wildlife Center purchased water quality sensors and field microscopes for watershed programs including the River Classroom that uses the Rio Chama ecosystem to teach biology, chemistry, physics and ecology to Española students.
• Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Migratory Bird Study Science Field Trips, provided authentic field science experiences for students in Los Alamos and Sandoval Counties.
• Partners in Education Foundation, PES Club, purchased IXL licenses for 500 students.
• Rio Arriba Adult Literacy Program offered and advertised free tutoring to the community to promote adult literacy and encourage reading to children, helping with homework and serving as role models.
• Rio Arriba County Fair Association, Rio Arriba County Rodeo and Fair, supported 4-H & FFA youth of Northern New Mexico in agricultural livestock projects.
• Santa Fe Chamber Opportunities Fund, Inc. DBA Leadership Santa Fe, Youth Leadership Santa Fe, offered opportunities for 9^th –11^th grade students in this civics and leadership program that provides dual credit in conjunction with Santa Fe Community College.
• San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School, Technology Enhanced Projects for Native American Gifted and Talented Students, used funds to purchase iPad Minis for students to engage in challenging technology-enhanced projects in the classroom.
• Santa Fe Community College Foundation supported the 2014 Annual Scholarship Luncheon to honor and inspire scholarship recipients to achieve their goals and establish careers in the community.
• Supercomputing Challenge supported teams of Northern New Mexico students by providing resources to help with competition participation.
• Talpa Community Center Association, Inc. helped support services to the public and general operation of the Talpa Community Center Library.
• Tarnoff Art Center, Industrial Arts Program – Pecos Area Arts Collaborative Endeavor, offered two four-week welding classes for students from Pecos High School.

Small grants of up to $1,500 are competitive and available monthly to public schools and nonprofits with programs that support teacher professional development, curriculum enhancement, classroom instruction and student learning in Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe and Taos counties.

Applications are due the 15^th of each month and may be submitted online at www.lanlfoundation.org/grants.

For additional information, contact Sally Gallegos, LANL Foundation Small Grants administrator at 505.753.8890 ext. 118 or sally@lanlfoundation.org.