Helping people get back to work in living-wage jobs is vital to the economic recovery of individuals, families, and communities of New Mexico. Thanks to the El Paso Electric’s Community Partner Program, a new campaign will help build awareness for some of the best career opportunities in the Doña Ana County. A $20,000 grant to […]
LAS CRUCES, NM – Newly announced investments in The Bridge of Southern New Mexico from two of its most-committed funders will support first-of-their-kind partnership projects underway with the Gadsden and Las Cruces districts. El Paso Electric recently awarded The Bridge its largest investment to date — $30,000 – to support the piloting of teacher externships […]
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, […]
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 […]
Clay Doyle, Vice President of Transmission and Distribution, El Paso Electric LAS CRUCES, NM – The Bridge of Southern New Mexico has secured all 23 of its cross-sector board members with the final addition of Robert Clay Doyle, Vice President of Transmission and Distribution for El Paso Electric. Doyle previously served as a member of […]
LAS CRUCES, NM – US Bank has awarded The Bridge of Southern New Mexico a $7,500 grant to support The Bridge in its work on a first-of-its-kind regional plan for workforce talent development that could lead to transformation of the region’s economy. The investment in “Building Pathways for a Skilled and Ready Workforce” supports the […]
LAS CRUCES, NM – El Paso Electric continues its commitment as a strong community partner by making a $10,000 grant to The Bridge of Southern New Mexico, the innovative, business-led, education-focused collaborative driving increased graduation rates and workforce preparedness in Doña Ana County. The Bridge has recently begun working to align existing and to identify […]
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release Contact: Tracey Bryan, President/CEO 575-644-6453 November 8, 2016 The Bridge of Southern New Mexico Helps Support Early College High Schools and Connections to Career Readiness at Town Hall Meeting US Bank Investment in The Bridge Helps Advance Impact to Even More Students LAS CRUCES, NM – A town […]
LAS CRUCES - The Bridge of Southern New Mexico today awarded grants totaling more than $400,000 to start new early college high schools at Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Gadsden and Hobbs public schools. The Bridge Board of Directors joined with Daniels Fund leaders and Governor Susana Martinez to present the grant awards to school officials from the […]
LAS CRUCES – The Bridge of Southern New Mexico, the state’s unique collaboration of business, economic development, government and education, accepted a $15,000 grant from El Paso Electric on Tuesday, October 8. Ricardo Gonzales, El Paso Electric Director for New Mexico External Affairs, presented the grant to The Bridge leaders to support ongoing work to […]
Engineering e3 Initiative aimed at developing career-ready self-directed learners
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New Mexico State University has begun a pilot program to help students prepare for entering the job market with career-ready skills and experience.