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Leading Change That Changes The Future

The Bridge of Southern New Mexico is guided by a very clear mission and vision, as well as achievable and measurable goals and strategic objectives. And we succeed because of the innovative and powerful group of public and private sector leaders who comprise our board of directors.

Our Mission

To facilitate collaboration and leverage resources between public and private sectors to support educational excellence and optimize the workforce in Doña Ana County and the region.

Our Vision

To create a culture of opportunity and employability that drives student academic and economic success, cultivates a vibrant business community, and transforms the economy of the region.

Our Goals

Support efforts that lead to annual increases in graduation/completion rates for high school, community college, and university students

Align career and technical education opportunities with the current and future needs of business and industry to build a strong, competitive 21st Century workforce.

Strategic Objectives

Establish Doña Ana County as New Mexico’s premier “ecosystem of academic and economic opportunity” for New Mexico’s True Talent

  • Prioritize education and workforce pathways to middle- and high-skilled careers to increase the earning power of our people
  • Advance asset-based narratives, data-driven best practices, and community awareness of the rich “ecosystem of opportunity” that exists in Doña Ana County to build, keep, and attract the top talent in the state

Cultivate a countywide PK-14/16 education continuum

  • Construct and align a diverse set of seamless pathways for students from K-12 to college to career built on multiple models for early access to college and college completion
  • Increase the STEAM-H proficiency of youth and adults community-wide

Support a thriving and growing business community with strong pools of well-qualified local talent and optimal alignment of workforce investments

  • Harness and direct the community’s collective assets in education and workforce development to support talent pools for existing and new businesses in middle- and higher-skilled industries:
    • Healthcare
    • Aerospace
    • Defense
    • Sustainable Agriculture
    • Energy
    • Advanced Manufacturing
    • Transportation & Logistics
    • Digital Media
  • Increase business voice and direct involvement in cultivation and recruitment of well- and highly-qualified workforce talent

Leverage influence and voice statewide to inform smart policy and effective practice

  • Ensure sustainability of proven models by integrating our work into local, state, and federal policy
  • Optimize investment of federal, state, and local funds to support business retention, growth, and attraction in key industries
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  • 3655 Research Drive
    Las Cruces, NM 88003

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3 months ago

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Seismic shifts in the workforce post-pandemic are fueling critical challenges to employers to adapt and innovate the workplace in response. To equip Doña Ana County’s critical industries and employers with the latest information and emerging best practices, the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce and The Bridge of Southern New Mexico teamed up with Deloitte Consulting to host The Greater Mesilla Valley Future of Work Summit on October 12 and 13, 2022.The Future of Work event brought together industry leaders, policy makers, and employers to understand our region’s current workforce needs, highlight insights that are shaping the world of work, and develop unique solutions to cultivate a comprehensive, highly skilled workforce culture that can drive and grow focal industries Check out this highlight video to learn more. (buff.ly/kqRTk8) ... See MoreSee Less

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5 months ago

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Build My Future: Students get hands-on experience in construction industry

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About 500 students from Las Cruces area schools took part in the third Tyson Brown Memorial Build My Future event Tuesday.
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