Forward NM Area Health Education Center

Congratulations to our amazing students fromSilver Consolidated Schools and Aldo Leopold Charter School in the Dream Makers Health Careers Program through UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion on successfully completing the program! 🎉 Special thanks to our Program Coordinator Tayler Lopez and our Sponsor teachers, Ann Lopez McMillan, Maia Roybal Chaney, and Allison Heneghan.

Your dedication, resilience, and passion for healthcare are truly inspiring. This program is not just about career exploration, it’s about building the future of healthcare in our community.

We are so proud of the leaders you are becoming and can’t wait to see the difference you will make!

Are you a high school sophomore or junior interested in a Health Career and enjoy hands on activities? Sign up for our Health Careers Academy happening in June 2026 here in Silver City. The deadline is fast approaching - February 27th.

Silver Consolidated Schools Cobre Consolidated Schools

🎉 Welcome Back, WNMU Nursing Students! 🩺📚

We will at the School of Nursing building at 9:00am tomorrow. Be sure to stop by our table tomorrow for a goodie bag and breakfast to help you start your semester off right. ☕ 🌯

We look forward to meeting you, answering questions, and chatting as you kick off another busy semester. Good luck, you’ve got this! 💜

As community partners, we’re proud to support the SHS Dream Makers Health Careers Program in collaboration with UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Activities like this help students build practical health knowledge while encouraging leadership and participation.

Our Dream Makers Health Careers Program for Aldo Leopold Charter School and Silver High School Fighting Colts got to tour Dona Ana Community College Division of Health Sciences last week. They got to observe a heath stimulation and learn about all the different health programs offered like Dental, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Allied Healthcare
Assistant, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, and Respiratory Therapy. Thank you to DACC for hosting our students.

Dream Makers Health Careers Program students at Silver Consolidated Schools

Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) are transforming healthcare in rural and underserved communities through education, training, and real-world experience.

A glimpse of the AHEC impact from 2023-2024:

✅ 685,095 individuals engaged in healthcare training programs

✅ 7,738 current AHEC Scholars (13,409 total since 2019)

✅ 376,322 continuing education participants

✅ 300,947 clinical rotations facilitated

AHECs are helping to build a stronger health system from the ground up.

But this vital program is at risk.
The AHEC program is in danger of losing federal funding.

To advocate for AHEC and help protect its future, visit:
https://www.nationalahec.org/page/AHECAdvocacy

Sign up for our free event happening June 9th-June 20th in Silver City. It’s a great opportunity if you are interested in Health Careers. Students will get to do hands on activites and tour health facilites. We have extended our deadline to April 30th. A stipend upon completion is provided. Spots are limited so get your application in!

Our Dream Makers Health Careers Program got to tour the Health Science Center at the University of New Mexico this past weekend and learn about Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Anesthesiology and the BA/MD program. On Saturday they got to attend the Health Professions Symposium and learn about different health careers, attend hands on workshops and get resources to help shape their future.