Entries by Tracey Bryan

Looking Back Gives Us the Courage to Move Forward

As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin Just three years ago, workforce development was this nut we couldn’t seem to crack.  We had jobs that needed qualified people. We had opportunities to attract new businesses and industries here that would drive our economy forward – if we could provide workforce talent. We had people who […]

Dual Credit is a Smart Investment

As published in the Las Cruces Sun-News The more time I have spent in Santa Fe this year, the more appreciation I have gained for the enormity of the task undertaken on our elected officials.  Regardless of their backgrounds or areas of expertise, they are, in many cases, called upon to be experts in everything […]

What More Proof Do We Need?

As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin There’s something really significant about high school students seeing themselves as college students. It confirms that they can do something they previously thought may be too hard. It teaches them about what it takes to succeed in a college environment, which is so different than high school. It […]

New Investment and New Board Member Building on Success of The Bridge of Southern New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, NM – The Bridge of Southern New Mexico began 2019 with two new commitments to advancing its ground-breaking work: one of resources, one of involvement.  The Daniels Fund provided a $50,000 grant to The Bridge, continuing its investment in The Bridge’s efforts to support high school student success through Career and Technical Education, […]

Hope and Expectation Can Change the Future

As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin – December 21, 2018 The month of December brings out a lot of things – and I’m not talking about the credit cards and long lines at the mall. There’s something about this time of year that is always tied to hope and expectation. Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations […]

Corporate Foundations Join Local Business Community in Investing in the Future of the Workforce through The Bridge of Southern New Mexico

Press Release – November 19, 2018 LAS CRUCES, NM – Corporate philanthropy lies at the heart of spurring innovation and effective approaches to addressing community challenges led by non-profit organizations like The Bridge of Southern New Mexico. The Union Pacific Foundation just announced a $10,000 investment and the U.S. Bank Foundation made a $6,000 investment […]