In an exciting culmination of innovation and creativity, the New Mexico Governor's STEM Challenge took place at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque this weekend. The event, held Saturday, showcased bright young minds in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with over 40 high school teams participating from across the state.
Read MoreNew Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge 2024 Winners AnnouncedLANL Foundation is now accepting applications for their Community Outreach Grants. These grants support schools, school districts, non-profits, Pueblos, Nations, and Tribal communities in the seven-county area of Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, and Taos counties. Interested applicants should apply for the $5,000 grant before the deadline of February 15th. The Foundation will be awarding 16 Community Outreach Grants for a total of $80,000.
Read MoreApplication Opens for LANL Foundation’s Community Outreach GrantsLANL Foundation has released a new report, “Resilient Families: Helping Grandparents and Kin Raise Children in New Mexico,” detailing the growth and specific needs of kinship families in the state and making recommendations for how these families can be better supported.
Read MoreLANL Foundation Release Report on Grandparents and Kin Raising Children in New MexicoNine teachers from Northern New Mexico have been recognized by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) as National Board Certified Teachers. The teachers were part of the LANL Foundation’s National Board Certification for Local Teachers Program. National Board Certification is one of the highest forms of certification for educators and a recognition of accomplished teaching. Statewide, 70 teachers and counselors were named as achieving their National Board Certification.
Read MoreNine Area Teachers Earn Prestigious National Board CertificationLANL Foundation is now accepting applications for Career Pathways Scholarships. These awards are for individuals who have a specific career in mind and are committed to earning an associate’s degree or certification in any field or trade. They are available to high school students and adult learners with a high school diploma or GED/High School Equivalency (HSE).
Read MoreApplication opens for LANL Foundation’s Career Pathways ScholarshipsTaylor Swift, Elena’s Gallegos’ favorite artist, sings the lyrics “if you never bleed, you’re never gonna grow” in her song The 1. Elena says she finds courage in these words when facing an unknown future. The 2023 Coronado High School graduate and Bronze Scholarship recipient is learning as she goes, experiencing all the challenges and joys of her freshman year at UNM in Albuquerque.
Read MoreElena Gallegos Finds the Challenges and Joys of Freshman YearJimmy Wheeler, a 2021 Pojoaque Valley High School graduate and 2023 Career Pathways Scholarship recipient, has long aspired to join the ranks of LANL employees. Jimmy took time from his busy schedule to speak with the LANL Foundation Scholarship Program Director about his journey and progress toward this long standing goal.
Read MoreThis Giving Tuesday, Support Scholars Like Jimmy WheelerThe Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation has earned the Platinum distinction by Family Friendly New Mexico (FFNM) for its workplace policies. FFNM is a statewide initiative developed to recognize employers that have adopted policies that give New Mexico businesses an advantage in recruiting and retaining the best employees.
Read MoreTwo Years in a Row, LANL Foundation Earns Family Friendly Business AwardLongtime LANL Foundation colleague Tony Fox has been named the Interim CEO of the Foundation while the Board of Directors seeks a permanent replacement for Jenny Parks, who is stepping down at the end of the year.
Read MoreTony Fox Named Interim CEO of the LANL FoundationJenny Parks, President and CEO of the LANL Foundation, announced that she is stepping down from her role at the end of this year to pursue a new position as Senior Vice President of Strategic Philanthropy at Anchorum. Parks has led the LANL Foundation, the largest non-profit organization in the state dedicated solely to education, since 2015.
Read MoreLANL Foundation President & CEO Jenny Parks Stepping Down