Community Matters: Communities in Schools of NM
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Communities In Schools of New Mexico
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The mission of Communities In Schools of New Mexico is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and succeed in life. Through its evidence-based approach, adapted to meet each school’s unique needs, Communities In Schools strategically aligns and delivers needed resources so that students can focus on learning.
Executive Director Julia Bergen and Site Coordinator Adrian Sotelo join us on this episode of Community Matters to discuss their important work serving the Santa Fe Public Schools.
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About Community Matters
Our monthly radio show invites subject experts and community leaders to talk about the challenges and inequities our region faces and possible solutions that could contribute to its growth. Hosted by Santa Fe Community Foundation Philanthropy HUB Coordinator, Yolanda Cruz, Community Matters airs on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM on KSFR (101.1 FM).
Community Matters: The Memory Care Alliance
This month, we have the pleasure of speaking with David Davis, the founder and executive director of The Memory Care Alliance. This New Mexico-based nonprofit provides education and support to families impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia — courageously replacing social stigmas with compassionate understanding, and a vision for life after diagnosis.
Community Matters: ABFE
August is Black Philanthropy Month, a global initiative that highlights and promotes the power of Black giving. In this episode of Community Matters, we have the privilege of speaking with Edward Jones — the Vice President of Programs and Philanthropic Advising Services at ABFE, the Association of Black Foundation Executives — about the state of Black Philanthropy across our nation.
Community Matters: Santa Fe Playhouse
This month on Community Matters, we speak with Colin Hovde, a producer, artistic director, and current Executive Director of the Santa Fe Playhouse. As one of the longest-running arts organizations in our region, the Santa Fe Playhouse has created community on stage and off by holding space for unexpected conversations through intriguing and vital programming since 1919.
