News from the Foundation
Student of the Week: Sonjia Ronquillo
Congratulations to Sonjia Ronquillo, a 6th grader at Duranes Elementary, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation.
May 21, 2013
Sandia High Tech Coordinator Wins Innovation Award
The final TIG/APS Education Foundation award for the 2012-13 school year goes to Tom Arnold.
May 21, 2013
Fall 2012 Horizon Grant Takes Lew Wallace ES Students Around the World
Students in the LWES gifted program read the Jules Verne classic and prepared a global experience to be shared by the entire school. The multi-disciplinary project-based experience included reading and discussing the novel and researching places Phineas Fogg and Passepartout visited on their 1872 journey.
May 17, 2013
Student of the Week: Kaitlin Mack
Congratulations to Kaitlin Mack, a 5th grader at Comanche Elementary, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation.
May 14, 2013
Sandia Teacher Serenaded as He's Named Teacher of the Month
Tim Beck receives the final honor of the 2012-13 school year by Pepsi and the APS Education Foundation.
May 14, 2013
Celebrate End of School Year at Peter Piper Pizza
Visit the Peter Piper on San Mateo or Golf Course Road on Tuesday, May 21, or Wednesday, May 22, and support the APS Education Foundation.
May 14, 2013
Operation Kidsafe Fingerprint Stations Coming to Albuquerque
The free service that captures children's pictures and fingerprints will be located at Mark's Casa Auto Group locations.
May 14, 2013
Horizon Grant Sows Seeds of Health, Nutrition and Culinary Excellence
Three Valley HS teachers recently planned an afternoon observation of hands-on activities and experiences funded from two Horizon Grants – Nutrition Health: A Focus on Diabetes in 2012 and What’s In My Food from 2010. Knowledge of nutrition as it relates to diseases like diabetes was the focus of the collaboration.
May 13, 2013
Non Profit Partner Provides Support to Thousands of APS Students
The Assistance League® has released final statistics from two programs that directly benefit students and families in APS. The organization, which a few years ago celebrated 50 years of service to the Albuquerque area, is an all volunteer group that improves and enriches life in our community with a myriad of projects and services.
May 13, 2013
Superintendent's Cup Golf Tournament Set for July 24
Reserve your slot for the second annual SuperCup golf tournament benefiting the APS Education Foundation at the UNM Championship course.
May 13, 2013
Manzano Spanish Teacher Uses Más Technology in Classroom
Andy Cook is this month's TIG/APS Education Foundation Innovation Award winner.
May 9, 2013
Student of the Week: Toren Ambrose
Congratulations to Toren Ambrose, a 3rd grader at Oñate Elementary, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation.
May 7, 2013
Student’s Choice for Educator of the Year Contest Winner Announced
The winner and her teacher will throw out the first pitch at the May 17 Isotopes game on Educator Appreciation Night.
May 7, 2013
Sandia National Labs & Lockheed Martin Support Horizon Campaign
Sandia is the Science/Technology/Engineering/Math sponsor of the 2013 spring Horizon Awards. Other businesses, large and small, as well as APS employees through their United Way contributions support the APS Education Foundation effort that puts money back into the classroom.
May 6, 2013
Lew Wallace Teacher Loves Her Profession
Ali Nava, the Pepsi/APS Education Foundation Teacher of the Month, said she is proud to call herself a teacher.
May 2, 2013
Isotopes Celebrate Educator Appreciation Night
APS employees and their families can get discounted tickets for the Friday, May 17, game against the Reno Aces.
May 2, 2013
US Forest Service and Rio Grande HS Partnership Focuses on Environmental Science and Sustainability
Environmental Education at Rio Grande is getting a big boost from the partnership with the US Forest Service. US Forest Service contact Lupe Rodriguez and RGHS Environmental Science teacher John Wright collaborate often to provide interesting and unique STEM opportunities for students.
May 1, 2013
Jackie & Tony of 100.3 The Peak to Emcee A is for Art!
The popular radio hosts and longtime supporters of public education will lend their voices to the fourth annual event sponsored by the APS Education Foundation on Sept. 20 at Hotel Albuquerque.
April 30, 2013
Student of the Week: Maya Zambrano
Congratulations to Maya Zambrano, an 8th grader at Jefferson Middle School, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation.
April 30, 2013
Fidelity Investments Volunteers Transform Ernie Pyle Middle School
Fidelity Cares volunteers work hard each spring and summer to beautify, clean and otherwise transform aspects of Ernie Pyle MS (EPMS), which has been the company’s APS Education Foundation/Join-a-School partner for several years. Other schools and programs, like Van Buren MS and the APS Title I Homeless Project, have benefited from Fidelity Investment’s support as well.
April 25, 2013
Student of the Week: Cati Alvarado
Congratulations to Cati Alvarado, a 5th grader at Mountain View Elementary, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation.
April 23, 2013
Spring Horizon Awards Support 25 Innovative Projects
Nearly $75,000 was awarded to nearly 75 teachers and administrators by the APS Education Foundation to support fine arts, literacy, middle and high school activities and STEM.
April 16, 2013
Student of the Week: Ben Hidalgo
Congratulations to Ben Hidalgo, a sophomore at Sandia High School, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation.
April 16, 2013
Hoover MS Drama Club Students Share Their Expertise With The Community
The Creature of Cactus Creek Provides Middle School Drama Club Outreach through the support of a Fall 2012 Horizon Award.
April 15, 2013
Help APS Students & Teachers While Enjoying Frozen Yogurt
U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt will donate 40 percent of sales to the APS Education Foundation on Thursday, April 25. Make sure to download the flyer or show it on your mobile phone at one of U-Swirl's three Albuquerque locations.
April 15, 2013
CHS Teacher Uses Promethean Board to Engage Students
Dr. Melodie MacDiarmid, this month's recipient of the TIG/APS Education Foundation Innovation Award, said she reaches more students by utilizing tools they are familiar with.
April 11, 2013
Student of the Week: Ethan Ratledge
Congratulations to Ethan Ratledge, a kindergartener at John Baker Elementary, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation.
April 9, 2013
Second Apple House to Benefit Foundation
RayLee Homes: A New Generation will build and sell the home near the new APS Community Stadium with proceeds going to support APS students and teachers.
April 4, 2013
Student of the Week: Bemsha King
Congratulations to Bemsha King, a 3rd grader at Bandelier Elementary, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation.
April 2, 2013
This is the Stool That I Built project connects 4th graders and Senior Citizen Woodworkers
Seeds of Learning mini-grant supports unit on Africa and school focus on community involvement at S.Y. Jackson Elementary School.
April 2, 2013
