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Community Spotlight: Lazy Buffalo Café brings work-based learning and youth entrepreneurship to life

In the spirit of community, the LANL Foundation is pleased to highlight a valued partner – The Lazy Buffalo Trading Company LLC. As an organization that brings people together, the LANL Foundation strives to provide a warm, welcoming environment as we work to lift up education in Northern New Mexico. Run by local youth Melissa De La Cruz and her family, Lazy Buffalo has provided breakfast and lunch for meetings with regional education leaders and a regional college and career meeting hosted at our Española office.

LANL Foundation opens 2026 four-year scholarship application

High school seniors and current undergraduate students across Northern New Mexico can now apply for up to $20,000 in scholarship funding through the LANL Foundation's Four-Year Scholarship Program.

Native Workforce Partners Launch their Next Chapter in Collaboration with LANL Foundation

The LANL Foundation joins the New Mexico Native Workforce Partners (NWP) in celebrating a major milestone in the evolution of their workforce-focused coalition – signing a fiscal sponsorship agreement with New Mexico Community Trust.

LANL Foundation Selected as Partner in Development of Martinez/Yazzie Response Plan

The LANL Foundation is honored to be selected as a key partner in supporting the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and WestEd in the development of the Comprehensive Remedial Action Plan in response to the Martinez/Yazzie decision.

LANL Foundation and NACA Inspired Schools Network Partner to Launch Innovative Indigenous Science Curriculum

The LANL Foundation and the NACA Inspired Schools Network (NISN) are proud to announce the forthcoming launch of the Indigenous Science Initiative (ISI), the nation’s first open-source, national and state standards-aligned science curriculum centered on Indigenous knowledge, values, and learning practices. Set to be piloted in classrooms this fall, the initiative directly addresses urgent calls for culturally relevant education for Native American students and their peers.

Northern New Mexico Pathways to Opportunity Strategy Table Announces Youth Fund Grant Recipients

The Northern New Mexico Pathways to Opportunity Strategy Table proudly announces the inaugural round of Youth Fund grant recipients, awarding over $1.4 million to 16 regional organizations committed to expanding career pathways for underserved young people.

LANL Foundation Celebrates 2025 Career Pathways Scholars

The LANL Foundation is proud to celebrate the recipients of its 2025 Career Pathways Scholarship, which supports students in Northern New Mexico pursuing associate degrees, certificates, and other credentials in career and technical fields.

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions teams up with Northern NM Youth Fund to expand job training

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is investing $500,000 in the Northern New Mexico Youth Fund, becoming the first state agency to partner with the organization to provide job training for underserved youth.

Philanthropy and Medical Provider Join Forces to Support Students Pursuing Healthcare Careers

Nine high school and college students from across Northern New Mexico are one step closer to achieving their dream of becoming healthcare professionals thanks to a partnership between the LANL Foundation, the Anchorum Health Foundation, and CHRISTUS St. Vincent.

LANL Foundation Celebrates 15 Years of Community Impact as Inquiry Science Program Concludes

This month, the LANL Foundation and its partners commemorated 15 years of transformative STEM education through the Inquiry Science Education Consortium (ISEC) Program. As the program concludes its final year, the Foundation reflects on its legacy and looks ahead to bold, community-driven strategies for advancing STEM education in Northern New Mexico.