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Teachers and other educators make a lasting impact on the lives of students, families, and communities. As a high school student, you can get a head start on a rewarding career in education thanks to Education Career Pathway Programs sponsored…
Read MoreCareer Pathway: Education![Tobie Baker Wright of the LANL Foundation unveils the Employer's Guide to Successful Internships at the Northern New Mexico Work-Based Learning Summit on May 3rd, 2023 in Santa Fe.](https://lanlfoundation.org/app/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tobie-Toolkit-5.2.23-768x1024.jpg)
The Employer’s Guide to Successful Internships, a free resource published by the LANL Foundation, is now available online to help New Mexican businesses find, develop, and retain local talent. This toolkit, with extensive tips and adaptable resources, guides employers from start to finish, from envisioning and designing a program, to recruiting and interviewing candidates, to launching and mentoring interns.
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Internship programs give New Mexican employers a way to find, develop, and retain local talent. Young people in our state have deep connections to culture, family, and community. Participating in internships enables young people to envision themselves as professionals, to find work opportunities without leaving the state, to understand what is needed to succeed in the workplace, to make informed educational choices, and to find lasting purpose in both their community and their career. By investing in young New Mexicans today, employers can build their stable workforce of tomorrow.
Read MoreThe Employer’s Guide to Successful Internships![A group of teens smiling at the camera while seated outside.](https://lanlfoundation.org/app/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/teens-stock-photo-768x512.jpg)
This synthesis document elevates the shared recommendations across six research reports, listed below, produced from 2021 through 2023 to guide a cohesive New Mexico career-and-college transformation framework.
Read MoreTransforming the New Mexico High School Experience![A group of teens seated on a curb, discussing with open books and laptops.](https://lanlfoundation.org/app/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/teens_shutterstock_1758488945-768x512.jpg)
New Mexicans have long valued wisdom from our local communities. We urgently need culturally-responsive, student centered ways of re-engaging students inside and outside the classroom and the Innovation Zones Initiative is where that work happens. By sharing this responsibility, we…
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New Mexico leads the nation in the percentage of “Opportunity Youth;” those who are not in school and not working. Because of this, it’s crucial for us to expand and improve access to college, career and community pathway opportunities for Northern New Mexico youth of color, lower income youth and young parents.
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We’re partnering with Pueblos, Tribes and Nations to help them accomplish their C3P goals.
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We are helping increase access to high-quality, work-based learning opportunities.
Read MoreBuilding a Work-Based Learning Ecosystem