Educate 2 Elevate (E2E) Grant

Grant to a Central New Mexico nonprofit organization, government agency, or educational institution for activities that promote post-high school training and educational opportunities for youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs that include mentorships, experiential learning opportunities, internships, transitional programs, and out-of-school time programs that focus on job skills training or workforce development. Requests will be accepted from applicants serving students in Central New Mexico, including Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia and/or Torrance counties.

1. Paid Internship Opportunities: Programs that provide payments/stipends to students while gaining job skills and/or workforce development training, in traditional, non-traditional, or experiential settings.
2. Parent/adult/mentor involvement: Programs that engage adults as role-models or connect students to professional mentors.
   
3. Out-of-school time/extended learning programming: Afterschool, summer or other out-of-school time programs that focus on job skills training and/or workforce development.
   
4. Experiential/alternative experiences: Programs that provide new learning experiences to students based on feedback/requests from the students and/or provide alternative experiences to understanding a path toward long-term stability (this can be through the arts, athletics, mental health support, non-traditional learning, etc.).
   
5. Transitional programs: Programs that provide support to youth and families to address the challenges faced by students transitioning to the next level in their education. Thoughtful transitions can be critical in creating a continuum of positive educational trajectory.