Career Academy

Strengthen our statewide community and build a better future for our region
by preparing our youth for meaningful, productive and rewarding adult lives
by providing real-life learning opportunities for youth to learn
about leading industries and career options here in New Mexico.

Meet the local
educators, professionals, and community leaders
that helped
to make the first Career Academy
​a success:

With special thanks
to all of the local collaborating organizations including:

BluuHouse Studio LLC
Bluuhouse Studio is a New-Mexico-born creative collaborative for kindling ideas and giving shape to positive and inspiring community-building projects. For an example, visit www.myguadalupe.com
Community Learning Network
a New-Mexico born and locally-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to "building community through real-life learning in real-life places with real-life people." S.E.E. Southwest Experiential Education, Youth Ambassadors, and New Mexico Career Profiles are all part of the organization's "Love Where We Live" initiative. Community Learning Network also facilitates a number of additional special projects and collaborations including LISTO Language Institute, "To Walk in Beauty...Again, Indigenous Voices, and Learning Liaisons. www.communitylearningnetwork.org
E.N.L.A.C.E.- Northeastern New Mexico
ENLACE stands for Engaging LAtino Communities for Education. This project is a multiyear initiative to strengthen the K-20 educational pipeline and increase opportunities for Latino/as to enter and complete college. ENLACE aims to serve as a catalyst to strengthen partnerships and create coalitions among Hispanic-serving institutions (colleges and universities with 25 percent or more Hispanic enrollment), K-12 school districts, communities, businesses, families, and other funders that are working to increase opportunities for Latinos to enter and complete college. ENLACE in New Mexico was initially funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and is now funded by the New Mexico State Legislature.
Northeastern New Mexico E.N.L.A.C.E.
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Littleglobe "LITTLEGLOBE is committed to interdisciplinary, collaborative art projects that foster life-affirming connections across the boundaries that divide us. Littleglobe partners with local, national and international communities to create rigorous artistic works that create meaningful relationships, empower individuals and communities, and reflect the power of our social imagination .Over 200 artists have been engaged in Littleglobe projects. Nearly 2000 children, youth, adults and elders have participated in Littleglobe community projects. More than 16,000 audience members in 51 locations have experienced art and performace co-created by community members and Littleglobe." www.littleglobe.org
New Mexico Department of Higher Education and GEARUP New Mexico
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) New Mexico is a seven-year initiative managed by the State of New Mexico's Department of Higher Education and funded by the U.S. Department of Education designed to increase the number of students going to post-secondary schools, to enhance the college-going culture in those communities.  and to improve access and opportunities within state colleges and universities for all students. To learn more visit www.hed.state.nm.us
Santa Fe’s Green Chamber of Commerce works to build a sustainable community of local businesses that are environmentally sound, economically viable and socially responsible through action, advocacy and education. Advocating for green public policy and issues that support sustainable business, Santa Fe Green Chamber of Commerce actively lobby for community solar power, clean energy and energy efficiency, as well as issues that promote green jobs and a better business climate in Santa Fe, and hosts Green Lunches, Green Drinks, and an annual Green Festival, Green Drinks, and Green lunches, plus publishes an annual business directory that goes to tens of thousands of New Mexicans.
The McCune Charitable Foundation - The Marshall L. and Perrine D. McCune Charitable Foundation is dedicated to enriching the health, education, environment, cultural, and spiritual life of New Mexicans. The Foundation memorializes its benefactors through proactive grantmaking that seeks to foster positive social change. the McCune Foundation as an "emerging harbormaster" for innovative learning models. The Foundation is among ten other organizations across the country helping to expand new school models on a local and national scale.
www.nmmccune.org
The New Mexico Film Office is a division of the Economic Development Department and serves the film and television industry locally, nationally and internationally. Our purpose is to market the state to this industry, service the productions and promote jobs for New Mexicans.  We offer many resources to producers, film crew and local filmmakers. We work diligently to assist productions with finding potential filming locations. The State Film Office consults with productions regarding the financial aspects of their projects, guiding them through the incentives such as the 25% Refundable Film Production Tax Credit and the Film Investment Loan Program.  We connect productions with the crew, vendor services and film liaisons throughout the state.  In addition to promoting and providing production services, the film office is initiating emerging media opportunities for the state and working to expand industry infrastructure.  The support of New Mexican filmmakers is a priority for this division as is expanding the Statewide Film Liaison Network, promoting Educational Outreach and leading the state in the NM Film Tourism Initiative.
The Trades and Advanced Technology Center at Santa Fe Community College offers a broad curriculum that includes associate in applied science degrees in building science and construction technologies, drafting and engineering technologies, greenhouse management and sustainable technologies, among others.
SunPower by Positive Energy Solar, is a local, employee owned, Certified B Corp solar installer. The company offers high performance solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, governmental and non-profit customers in New Mexico. Since 1997, the company has installed more than 13MW of solar delivering significant electricity savings and a superior customer experience. Selected by SunPower to represent the globally trusted brand, SunPower by Positive Energy Solar is proud to partner with one of the world’s most innovative and sustainable energy companies, leveraging 30 years of industry experience and providing customers with the highest efficiency solar panels available today. Visit www.positiveenergysolar.com.