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Sleeping in a bathtub before freshman year, navigating dorm closures over breaks, waiting until the last possible day to know whether housing would make an exception, and eventually renting “the coat closet under my friends’ staircase” just to keep going. In a new Op-Ed for Today , Scholar Harper shares what it took to stay enrolled in college while experiencing homelessness. 🔗 https://youthtoday.org/2026/05/lived-coat-closet-stay-college

“I had no family support and no place to live.”

This is the reality too many students are carrying quietly. Public schools identified more than 1.5 million children and youth experiencing homelessness in 2023–2024, and our higher education research with Trellis Strategies shows how hidden this crisis remains in college: 73% of students experiencing homelessness had moved in with others because of financial problems, 50% had couch surfed, but only 21% said they had been homeless when asked directly.

Harper’s story is a powerful reminder that students should not have to depend on one professor, one exception, or one mentor knowing how to navigate the system.

“Without this support, I think I would’ve dropped out of college.”

We are proud to say that Harper very recently secured stable housing. Read Harper’s full Op-Ed in Youth Today, and learn why higher education liaisons, year-round housing access, and policies that bend before students break are urgently needed. 🔗 https://youthtoday.org/2026/05/lived-coat-closet-stay-college

🌿🥾 Vámonos Hike: Take a Kid Hiking Day! 🥾🌿

Join the Santa Fe Conservation Trust for a family-friendly morning at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary featuring a nature scavenger hunt and paletas! 🍧

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 9–11 AM
📍 Meet at 1800 Upper Canyon Rd

Bring your curiosity, your walking shoes, and the whole family for a fun day exploring nature together.

Please carpool • No dogs

💦🚒 Santa Fe Splash is back!

You may know this event by its former name, Spray Downs, but the fun is the same. Join the City of Santa Fe Community Engagement Department and the Santa Fe Fire Department at Swan Park for a free, family-friendly way to cool off this summer.

📅 Saturday, June 13
📅 Saturday, July 25
📅 Saturday, August 22
🕚 11:00 a.m.
📍 Swan Park

Events last approximately one hour. Bring swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, and water.

Come splash, play, and beat the summer heat with Santa Fe firefighters and City staff.

Visit our website to view the full City events calendar: santafenm.gov/events

School's out and adventure is calling! ☀️🚆

Now through July 31, youth ages 17 and under ride the Rail Runner FREE all summer long! Gather your family and friends, hop on board, and discover new destinations, exciting events, museums, trails, parks, and more across central New Mexico.

Learn more and start planning your summer adventures: https://www.riometro.org/492/Youth-Ride-Free-Summer-2026

Registration is now open for the Community Forum portion of the Mayor’s Homelessness Summit.
Join Mayor Michael Garcia and community members on Monday, June 29, from 6–8 p.m. at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center for an important conversation about homelessness in Santa Fe and collaborative, long-term solutions for our community.

Child care services and language interpretation services will be available to help make participation accessible.

Registration
To register, visit: cosfhomelessness.eventbrite.com

Can't Attend in Person? Watch Live
Watch the Community Forum live beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 29, at youtube.com/.

We'd Love to Hear From You
Can't make it to the Summit? Community feedback is still important.
Visit our website to complete the community survey and share your thoughts: santafenm.gov/homelessness-survey

Register HERE https://www.unitedwaynnm.org/collective-impact

⚽💦 June Teen Night at Bicentennial Pool 💦⚽

Join us for a soccer-themed evening of swimming, games, food, and fun!

Teens are invited to Bicentennial Pool on Friday, June 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a night with friends, cool off in the pool, and celebrate the start of summer.

🍕 Pizza and soda provided
⚽ Soccer-themed activities and fun!

Visit our website for more City summer events! santafenm.gov