C3P

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.

If we truly want to transform public education, we must provide students with the programs and services necessary to prepare them for college and/or careers.

We are helping increase access to high-quality, work-based learning opportunities.

We’re partnering with Pueblos, Tribes and Nations to help them accomplish their C3P goals.

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…