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Courtesy Photo: Running in support of Chaparral Elementary.Working together ensures student successBy Erica Martinez-Maestas I write this from a place of deep love, care, and commitment for our local students, families, and educators. I’m born and raised in Santa Fe,...
Adobe Stock PhotoHow to make fitness goals stick this yearBy Gary Schneider Every year, most of us make a resolution to get fit, healthy and at our best through exercise by either joining a gym, walking or running, or some other type of exercise. We may even go for a...
Courtesy Photo: Coaches Pamela and Marcie bring the team in for a time-outWhat coaching middle school volleyball reveals about patience, parenting, and joyBy Pamela K. Blackwell Volleyballs bounced in every direction across the middle school gym, propelled by the...
Courtesy Photo: Newly elected New Mexico school board members take the oath of office on Dec. 5.Think New Mexico looks toward what’s merry and bright for our education systemBy Mandi Torrez Education leaders, advocates, and stakeholders agree that there’s never been a...
Courtesy Photo: The Schroer family celebrates Christmas together, looking ahead to the new year with optimism and hope.Hopes & Wisdom for Santa Fe’s FamiliesBy Jen Paul Schroer This time of year always brings a familiar softness—a season filled with tradition,...
Courtesy photo: Winter Wonderland in Northern New Mexico.Judy’s STEM Jam, connecting science and math to life, learning, and playBy Judy Reinhartz Get ready for a fun filled excursion and pack layers of warm clothing, including coats, gloves, and boots, along with...
Soren McClelland Soren is a 10-year-old fifth grader at Atalaya Elementary who loves hockey, gaming, and rollerblading. A proud Santa Fe Capitals player, he enjoys math, solving problems, and being kind. He loves the Santa Fe Plaza, the Children’s Museum, pug videos,...
Dulce HalerzDulce: When I had my first child, I was just 16. Now, at 30, I can honestly say I have the experience to know what’s ahead. This time, I feel truly prepared and surrounded by support—something I didn’t have when I became a mother for the first time.Dulce:...
Courtesy photo: Gissel Castro family.How community can make a differenceBy Kai Shenandoah Forsley You’ve prepared the nursery, read all of the books, and taken all of the classes. Or not. Either way, the time has come. The baby is finally here. While pregnancy and...
Courtesy photo: Students gather around the table to share breakfast and start the day.Supporting families means supporting educatorsBy Rebecca Baran-Rees On a recent morning in Santa Fe, Destiny Montoya served breakfast to the children in her care: bowls of Cheerios,...