LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY FOUNDATION

THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE THIRD YEAR OF ESTABLISHING THE GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATIONS TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAMS IN NEW MEXICO, AIMED AT RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING EDUCATORS FROM NORTHERN NM COMMUNITIES. FUNDING HELPED LAUNCH LOCAL OPERATIONS, BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE, AND HIRE NEW MEXICAN LEADERS TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE, DIVERSE, AND DEDICATED TEACHING WORKFORCE.

FUNDING SUPPORTED CAPACITY BUILDING FOR TEACHER LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING EDUCATIONS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM AND THE NMCEWL NETWORK. IT ENABLED ONGOING WORKSHOPS, COLLABORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES, WHILE PROVIDING FLEXIBLE SUPPORT TO COVER OVERHEAD COSTS NOT COVERED BY FEDERAL GRANTS AND TO LAUNCH NEW INITIATIVES LIKE A LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP FOR COMMUNITY LAND STEWARDSHIP IN NEW MEXICO. FUNDING SUPPORTED MATH AMIGOS WORKSHOPS, CAMPS, AND COACHING FOR NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, INCLUDING STIPENDS FOR 22 TEACHERS ACROSS FOUR WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS FOR 10 STUDENTS, AND COACHING FOR EIGHT TEACHERS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDED A TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAM, FAMILY OUTREACH MEETINGS, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AND WEBSITE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE MATH EDUCATION IN RURAL AND PUEBLO COMMUNITIES.