(above left to right) During an on-campus networking event at Santa Fe Community College, LANL Scholars Francelia Martinez (accounting) and Amy Ketcheson (engineering) discuss balancing college courses, work and family with LANL Scholars Ambassador Wyetta Bradley (nursing). Mingma Sherpa shares…
LANL Foundation recently awarded 39 grants totaling $94,309.30 in the second of two annual cycles in its 2019 small grants funding process. Grants of up to $2,500 in two funding categories support the work of schools, nonprofits and community programs…
Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) officially adopted Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation’s Inquiry Science Education Consortium (ISEC) program as its core science curriculum for grades K‒5. The district has been using ISEC in classrooms since the program began in…
Janan Talmadge’s students are bursting with excitement for their Grand Canyon, Earth is Rock investigation in ISEC’s 6th grade Earth History kit. “We’re going to test rocks with acid!” exclaims Carlos Rascon-Bencomo, one of Ms. Talmadge’s 5th grade students. Velarde…
LANL Foundation is pleased to be recognized as a 2019 New Mexico Family Friendly Business Gold Award recipient. We are a leader in the State, committed to building a stronger New Mexico as we provide flexibility and support for employees…
Offering Culturally Grounded, Strength-Based Support for Young Children & Families Raising an infant can be a daunting task, whether you are a first-time parent or have more than one child. No matter how much love and support they may have…
How One Taos Pueblo Family is Benefiting from the Support of Tiwa Babies When Kyle Lynn Martinez became pregnant with her daughter Rosslyn, she did not need to be convinced to join Tiwa Babies home visiting program. “My mother was…
Centerra-Los Alamos, the protective force contractor for Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), presented funding to the LANL Foundation in support of the 2019 Excellence in Teaching Awards. The review process is now underway to select the seven award recipients from…
Southwest Family Guidance Center and Institute Founder & CEO Craig Pierce led a workshop on understanding how trauma interrupts brain development in children and how to work with traumatized students in the classroom. LANL Foundation is committed to preparing and supporting…
New Funding Allows for Expansion of K–12 STEM Education, Teacher Growth and LANL Scholars Programs Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation’s mission to “inspire excellence in education and learning in Northern New Mexico through innovative programming, collaboration and advocacy” has…