Take an in-depth look at how Innovation Zone funding, with the help of New Mexico Public Education Department and LANL Foundation, has helped a whole community in Aztec, New Mexico give their youth the education they deserve:

futurefocusededucation.org/aztec-case-stu…

Welcome our new Assistant Director of Social Emotional Learning & X3 Internship Support!

Last week over 30 educators and non-profit leaders from across the state joined us to learn from the innovative work occurring at Vista Nueva High School in Aztec NM. We heard from a student panel and participated in sessions. Shoutout to VistaNueva High for hosting us!

Our Youth Civic Infrastructure Fund (YCIF) provides multi-year unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations who work in partnership with participating local schools to create a project-based capstone curriculum. Learn more about it:
futurefocusededucation.org/2024/04/04/you…

Future Focused is hiring a seasonal internship coach for the New Mexico Public Education Department Summer Enrichment Internship Program (NMPED-SEIP).

Interested? Download the full job description from our website:
futurefocusededucation.org/join-our-team/

Keila has her bachelor's from Univ. of New Mexico & Master's in Special Education from Highlands University. Her undying passion to work shoulder to shoulder with educators & help create more opportunities ‘para mi gente’ brought her to FFE
Learn more: futurefocusededucation.org/our-team/

We got Javi and Paloma cookies from our friends at MediaDesk as a welcome to the building! FYI: we're now located at First Plaza Galeria - 200 3rd St NW Albuquerque.

We’re excited to welcome our new X3 Work-based Learning Coordinator, Gema González, to the FFE team.

She is a first-generation, queer, Mexican-Indigenous, master’s graduate, holding a degree in Education Reform from Univ. of New Mexico.

Learn more: futurefocusededucation.org/our-team/

We are thrilled to announce that we have been recognized by @carnegiecorp's new philanthropic initiative supporting local partnerships that educate youth, bolster the workforce, and demonstrate the power of working together. #collectiveleadership carnegie.io/3vqCgOl

Wow, we are still blown away from #EdUp2024 !

“We're not looking at the students as a point of data. We’re looking at students as a whole.”
Lake Arthur Schools are exposing students to a variety of professions and extracurricular activities.
Read about how they are putting students first:
futurefocusededucation.org/2024/03/21/lak…

“We’re looking at students as a whole.”

Lake Arthur Municipal Schools is evolving education by using tools like graduate profiles & exposing students to a variety of professions & extracurricular activities.
Read here how LAMS is putting students first:
futurefocusededucation.org/2024/03/21/lak…

Everyone showed UP for EdUp! ⭐
We had an awesome weekend filled with inspiring speakers innovating education and youth to help us guide the way. We can’t wait to see what we can all accomplish this year.

Share your pictures with us using the tag #EdUp2024 !

Everyone showed UP for EdUp! ⭐
We had an awesome weekend filled with inspiring speakers innovating education and youth to help us guide the way. We can’t wait to see what we can all accomplish this year.

Share your pictures with us using the tag #EdUp2024 !

Future Focused has moved! We’re getting settled into our new office space in First Plaza Galeria.

'I am filled with hope and optimism for this future of education in New Mexico, knowing there are many dedicated individuals working tirelessly to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.'
-Breezy Gutiérrez futurefocusededucation.org/2024/03/18/edu…

Have you seen our new website? We have a new Youth Voices page where we're collecting and featuring videos and stories about and from New Mexican youth. Check it out:
futurefocusededucation.org/youth-voices/

Cesiah Gonzales was able to recognize her passion for nursing through her X3 internship & family.

“My ultimate goal is to become a combat medic because I would still be giving back like my uncle, but in the service of medicine.”

Read more: futurefocusededucation.org/2024/01/10/how…

We’re thrilled to announce that Future Focused Education presented our Youth Apprenticeship program to the State Apprenticeship Committee at the Roundhouse—& our three-year pilot has been approved! This is going to be huge for New Mexico youth!

Read more:
futurefocusededucation.org/2023/11/16/you…

Across the nation, the most innovative schools are struggling to find a home in our standardized education system. We are proud that New Mexico is listed as a hotspot for innovation in the Canopy study and will keep fighting for young people.
crpe.org/a-future-beyon…