Dollars4Schools: Recent Support for Local Schools
Supporting innovative programs to meet teacher and student needs
The Santa Fe Community Foundation is committed to contributing to school betterment and student well-being in northern New Mexico. One integral way we enhance outcomes for young learners is through our Dollars4Schools program, which has focused on meeting the needs of public school teachers, ensuring they have the resources necessary for their students and classrooms. Since its beginnings in 2010, Dollars4Schools has proudly funded nearly 1,000 classroom requests, averaging a total of $45,000-$55,000 in funding each year.
Recently, our Dollars4Schools program has been honored to support GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Training) and the 2024 SFPS Bilingual Conference for Santa Fe Public School Teachers — district initiatives to support student language learning, by providing access to academic content and language development for all students, both in the classroom and in virtual environments. As part of our commitment to student wellness and safety, Dollars4Schools has also continued its support of Santa Fe Public Schools’ Safe Routes to School efforts, including Walk and Roll to School Week, Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, and Bike to School Week!
We invite you to learn more and support Dollars4Schools today!
Q&A with Bettye Kearse
In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, we are honored to speak with Dr. Bettye Kearse, an esteemed author whose book "The Other Madisons - The Lost History of a President's Black Family" has shed light on the untold stories of African-American history. As one of the inaugural committee members of the Santa Fe Community Foundation's Empower! Black Futures Community Fund, Dr. Kearse is at the forefront of efforts to uplift and support Black communities through targeted philanthropic initiatives.
Funder Collaborative Invites Letters of Interest to Expand Public Funding Access in New Mexico
How do you want to support expanding access to public funding in New Mexico? Read the Letter of Interest request here.
Announcing 2024 Piñon Awards Recipients
The Santa Fe Community Foundation is delighted to announce the winners of its 2024 Piñon Awards: The Memory Care Alliance, New Mexico Legal Aid, Lightning Boy Foundation Inc, and Bienvenidos Outreach, Inc. The awards, presented annually by the Foundation since 1987, are a prestigious recognition of excellence within northern New Mexico’s nonprofit sector.
