training opportunities
Leadership training and development are a part of all our projects and campaigns. Learn more about the El Puente Summer Leadership Academy, our YUCCA Political Education Trainings, La Milpa Comunitaria, and Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors below!
El Puente Summer Leadership Academy
WHO: Santa Fe & area youth 14-25 years old.
WHERE: Most of El Puente takes place in Santa Fe with day trips and may host overnight stays depending on programming.
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WHEN: El Puente takes place for 1 week in June, July and August with internships available for youth during the summer to work on our projects & campaigns.
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WHAT: The leadership academy is a week of leadership training, community building, friendship-making, and problem-solving. Do you care about the environment? Poverty? Immigrant rights? Education? Be apart of creating the solutions with your community! Grow the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to help our community & the Earth!
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COST: The Program is free.
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LEARN MORE: Keep an eye out for our application form – which will be live for Summer 2025 soon!
History of our youth programS
Prior to offering the El Puente Leadership Academy, we hosted the Youth Allies Program. Youth Allies was a year-long program with Santa Fe youth and offered youth opportunities to organize a community action project, educate their peers, work on grassroots campaigns, and more! We no longer host the Youth Allies program, however, we continue to empower youth in our community through El Puente & our campaign work!
YUCCA Political Education series
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WHO: Members of the public and youth ages 14-25 years old.
WHERE: YUCCA's political education trainings and open recruitment sessions take place in a variety of locations, including virtually via Zoom and locally.
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WHEN: Almost every month, YUCCA hosts political education trainings and workshops that are open to members of the public – we also host quarterly recruitment sessions.
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WHAT: YUCCA's political education workshops are an opportunity to dive deeper with us – to dig into the issues that impact our work, receive training and further your skills, and build community with us. Our quarterly recruitment sessions are designed for youth ages 14-25 who are ready to get involved with our ongoing work as members.
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LEARN MORE: You can find more information about YUCCA's upcoming political education trainings and recruitment sessions by visiting our Calls to Action page!
History of our youth programS
La milpa workshops & community garden
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WHO: Open to community members and Semillas & Sembradoras (La Milpa Workshop participants)
WHERE: La Milpa's community events often take place locally in Santa Fe, with many events being held in the La Milpa community garden.
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WHEN: To find information about the dates and timing of upcoming community events with La Milpa, head over to our Calls to Action page!
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WHAT: La Milpa Comunitaria consistently offers learning opportunities through free hands-on workshops in the La Milpa garden, special educational events, and open garden days, in addition to our La Milpa Workshops.
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LEARN MORE: You can find more information about La Milpa's upcoming community events by visiting our Calls to Action page! You can also learn more about our La Milpa Workshops by visiting La Milpa's page.
History of our youth programS
Poder familiar family leadership
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WHO: Latino parents with children ages 0-5, people who work with children, and grandparents, uncles, siblings, godparents, and neighbors who are part of the upbringing of a child.
WHERE: More information about the location of Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors is available upon registration.​
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WHEN: New sessions of Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors will begin soon!
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WHAT: Abriendo Puertas is an evidence-based program created by & for Latino parents with children ages 0-5. It also provides resources for parents with older children, sharing positive parenting experiences and strategies. This course, apart from being for parents, is also for people who work with children, grandparents, uncles, brothers, godmothers, and neighbors who are part of the upbringing of a child.
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LEARN MORE: You can learn more about Abriendo Puertas by visiting Poder Familiar's page or contacting Maestra Miriam to register at miriam@earthcarenm.org.
History of our youth programS
