Communities In Schools of New Mexico

The first day of school is here at Capital High School

Our Student Success Facilitators—Nate Benham, Maria Gonzales, Erica Reyes, and Jasmin Castillo—are excited to welcome students back for another year of learning, growth, and opportunity. They're ready to help every Jaguar feel supported, connected, and prepared for success.

Here's to a fantastic school year filled with new goals, new achievements, and plenty of Jaguar pride.

Go Jaguars! 💙🐆 We can't wait to see what this year brings!

🎉 Join us in celebrating one of our amazing community partners, St. Elizabeth Shelters, as they mark 40 years of serving our community!

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of live music, great food, and fun at the 40th Anniversary Fundraising Concert & Community Day featuring Nosotros, Mariachi Differencia, and DJ LiteSpeed. Enjoy food trucks, outdoor games, face painting, and plenty of family-friendly activities—all while supporting the important work of St. Elizabeth Shelters.

📅 Saturday, August 8
🕛 12:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Company
37 Fire Place

🎟️ Tickets:
• $25 General Admission
• $40 VIP
• FREE for ages 18 and under

Purchase tickets in advance or at the door. Learn more and get your tickets here: https://steshelter.ejoinme.org/communityday

Help celebrate 40 years of hope, compassion, and community—we hope to see you there! 💙

**We're Hiring in Santa Fe!**

Do you love working with young people and want to make a meaningful difference in your community?

Communities In Schools of New Mexico is looking for a **Student Success Facilitator** to join our team!

📍 **Santa Fe, NM**
🕒 **Full-Time | 10-Month School-Year Schedule**
💲 **Salary: $50,500–$60,000 DOE**

As a Student Success Facilitator, you'll help students succeed by connecting them and their families with the resources and support they need to thrive—in school and beyond.

You'll:
✅ Support student attendance, academics, and social-emotional well-being
✅ Build strong relationships with students, families, schools, and community partners
✅ Coordinate services and manage a student caseload
✅ Track outcomes and celebrate student success

**We're looking for someone with:**
• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), preferably in Social Work or a related field
• Experience working with school-age youth
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills

If you're passionate about educational equity and helping students reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you!

📢 Apply today—or help us spread the word by sharing this post with someone who would be a great fit!

Pancakes on the Plaza is tomorrow! 🥞 🇺🇸 🎆 Join us for a Santa Fe tradition and celebrate with our amazing long-time supporters Rotary Club of Santa Fe!

"Fundraising for youth isn’t just part of the pancake event — it’s in the Rotary Club’s DNA."

While the vintage cars, live music, and delicious breakfasts are a blast, the true heart of Pancakes on the Plaza is supporting our local youth.

This year, every flapjack flipped helps us support:

Communities In Schools of New Mexico Gerard's House
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
The Sky Center

Our generous local sponsors have already helped us raise $170,000 for these incredible organizations. Join us tomorrow on the Plaza to keep that momentum going! See you at 7 a.m. 🥞✨

We're proud to share an op-ed by our Executive Director, Michelle Katz, published in The Santa Fe New Mexican.

In the article, Michelle reflects on the impact of Communities In Schools of New Mexico and the importance of ensuring students have the relationships, resources, and support they need to succeed.

We are grateful for the many students, families, educators, partners, and community members who believe in this work and help make it possible every day.

Last year, 96% of our case-managed students graduated or stayed in school.

Read the full op-ed here: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/communities-in-schools-n-m-is-here-to-stay/article_c69956d3-afe5-4c91-bcec-95cb15ae3c1c.html

📸 Professional photography by PTZ Productions,

We’re Hiring!

Communities In Schools of New Mexico is growing, and we’re looking for passionate, student-centered individuals to join our team.

We will be hiring:
• One position at Capital High School
• One position at Ortiz Middle School
• One position at Chaparral Elementary School

If you’re committed to supporting students and families and want to make a meaningful impact in our community, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to:
📧 [email protected]

Applications are due no later than June 12.

🎓 Celebrating the Class of 2026 🎓

Communities In Schools of New Mexico is proud to continue recognizing graduating students and Carson Award recipients from Capital High School.

These students represent resilience, perseverance, and the impact of strong support systems throughout their educational journey. We are honored to celebrate their achievements and the bright futures ahead of them.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 — we are so proud of all you have accomplished. 💙

📸 Professional photography by PTZ Productions | Tirah Howard