We enable career pathways and workforce development systems to become more equitable and accessible. New Mexico is leading the nation in the amount of “Opportunity Youth”— individuals neither in school nor working.
C3P believes it is crucial to expand and improve access to college, career, and community pathway opportunities for the youth in Northern New Mexico especially those of color, low economic status, and young parents.
We believe everyone deserves to be able to earn a living doing something they enjoy while making a home in their community of choice.
C3P Areas of Focus
Expanding Opportunities for Underrepresented Youth
Improving Career Technical Education Opportunities
Building a Work-Based Learning Ecosystem
Strengthening Native American Workforce Development
Transforming New Mexico’s High Schools
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…
With continued support from several funders, C3P will continue to enhance the effectiveness of our existing projects and initiatives and be able to initiate new ones that can serve as a model for communities beyond Northern New Mexico.