¡Bienvenidos a ENLACE de Nuevo Mexico!
At the very heart of ENLACE New Mexico are our students and families. They form the foundation for our vision, our passion, our work, our core values, and our future. Giving life to their voice is what ENLACE New Mexico is all about.
ENLACE is a statewide collaboration of “gente” who represent the voices of underrepresented children and families – people who have not traditionally had a say in policy initiatives which have had direct impacts on their communities or their families. Programs centered on family and community engagement, student to student mentoring, institution of sound educational policies, development of culturally relevant curricula, professional development for teachers and many more encompass the very essence of what ENLACE New Mexico believes in.
ENLACE New Mexico is a network of transformational leaders and programs as diverse as the state we serve. Building on the work of the three original and separate state partnerships, we now have established a single and more extensive collaborative (policy-making body) across the state to create a seamless educational pathway for New Mexico’s youth. Our collaborative touches every corner of the state and includes universities, community colleges, public school districts, businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, students, parents, and extended families. Although each partner is unique, their commitment to responsibility, accountability, and purposefully empowering communities, students, parents, and educators to transform our public educational system, leading to increased student success not only for Latinos, but for all students.
The nature in which ENLACE partners with particular organizations says much about the strength and integrity of community partnerships. Partnerships are formed with various organizations that have similar missions and values because there is a common understanding that the challenges are greater than our programs alone and united advocacy is necessary for bottom up change. Although ENLACE prides itself on its positive student outcomes, we believe the broader systems impact will ensue when we not only develop our students but also our communities. This is accomplished through civic engagement, family involvement, leadership development and pipeline programs at grassroots levels.
