News from the Foundation
First-Grade Teacher Finds Creative Ways to Teach with Technology
Molly Rice of Montezuma Elementary is this month's TIG/APS Education Foundation Innovation Award winner.
Posted January 23, 2014
Spring 2014 Horizon Awards Application Available Feb. 3
The deadline for the online application is March 7.
Posted January 23, 2014
Student of the Week: Janize Castillo
Congratulations to Janize Castillo, a fourth grader at La Luz Elementary School, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted January 21, 2014
Student of the Week: Viane Cumber
Congratulations to Viane Cumber, a fifth grader at Sombra Del Monte ES, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted January 14, 2014
Hundreds of Pairs of Socks, Underwear Collected
Employees and the community gave generously to the APS Community Clothing Bank during an undergarment drive at City Centre before the winter break.
Posted January 9, 2014
Veteran Teacher Keeps on Learning
Emerson fifth-grade teacher Clara Gonzales-Espinoza is this month's Pepsi/APS Education Foundation Teacher of the Month.
Posted January 7, 2014
Student of the Week: Zachary Nunez
Congratulations to Zachary Nunez, a seventh grader at John Adams MS, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted January 7, 2014
Chaparral Teacher Uses Promethean Board All Day Long
First-grade teacher Heather Ortiz is this month's TIG/APS Education Foundation Innovation Award winner.
Posted December 19, 2013
ABCWUA Presentations Connect Students to STEM Standards In An Entertaining Way
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority partnership provides a variety of activities and science enhancements for students through wastewater reclamation, groundwater protection, and water conservation presentations.
Posted December 16, 2013
Show Teachers a Little Love This Holiday Season through SupportAPS.org
The online donation tool continues to raise much needed funds for APS teachers and classrooms.
Posted December 16, 2013
Chaparral Gifted Students Embrace Robotics Challenges through Spring 2013 Horizon Award
Project allows high potential students to develop expertise with sophisticated materials that will help them in future studies in science, technology, engineering and math. They also benefit from a cooperative learning environment that develops skills in communication and working with peers.
Posted December 16, 2013
Student of the Week: Adriana Lopez
Congratulations to Adriana Lopez, a senior at Highland HS, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted December 16, 2013
Student of the Week: Melina Luna
Congratulations to Melina Luna, a fifth grader at Longfellow Elementary School, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted December 10, 2013
City Centre Book Fair Continues Through Tuesday
APS is hosting a public book fair at its administration building Monday and Tuesday in early December to raise money for an elementary summer reading program.
Posted December 9, 2013
7th Annual Selfless Seniors Recognizes 27 Students
More than 120 APS high school seniors were nominated for the program that recognizes students who give back to their community.
Posted December 3, 2013
Two Students to be Added to the APS Education Foundation Board
Hailey Fortin of La Cueva will join the board later this month, and Jonathan Salazar of Atrisco Heritage Academy will take his seat in May.
Posted December 3, 2013
Gift Idea from the APS Education Foundation
War Horse tickets make great presents and help our kids, too.
Posted December 3, 2013
Student of the Week: Meadow Weidner
Congratulations to Meadow Weidner, a second grader at Inez Elementary School, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted December 3, 2013
Student of the Week: Clara M. Aguirre
Congratulations to Clara Aguirre, an eighth grader at Van Buren Middle School, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted November 26, 2013
IHOP Offering Discount to APS Employees
The restaurant chain is partnering with the APS Education Foundation to help spur fundraising for schools, clubs and activities.
Posted November 21, 2013
Employees Have Just a Few More Days to Pledge to United Way
The deadline for turning in the forms is Wednesday.
Posted November 21, 2013
Bel-Air Celebrates with Peter Piper Pizza
The elementary school won $500 for having the best attendance at the restaurant's costume party fundraiser for the APS Education Foundation.
Posted November 19, 2013
Student of the Week: Lynda Carter
Congratulations to Lynda Carter, a senior at Valley High School, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted November 19, 2013
Greenhouse Project Provides Work Experiences for VVHS Students
A team of Volcano Vista teachers encouraged the collaboration of several school groups to design and build a greenhouse that would provide work experiences for students with disabilities and also raise money for continued access into the community. The project was funded by the Spring 2013 Horizon Awards.
Posted November 15, 2013
Roosevelt Teacher Energized by Her Students
Janine Sears is this month's Pepsi/APS Education Foundation Teacher of the Month.
Posted November 14, 2013
Your United Way Donation Could Support Hundreds of Teachers, Thousands of Kids
It’s not too late to support the APS Education Foundation through your United Way campaign contribution.
Posted November 13, 2013
Teacher Uses Technology to Enhance Classroom Experience
Susan Johnston of Jimmy Carter MS is this month's TIG/APS Education Foundation Innovation Award winner.
Posted November 13, 2013
Student of the Week: Shelyse Ramirez
Congratulations to Shelyse Ramirez , a fifth grader at Dolores Gonzales Elementary, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted November 12, 2013
A Shoe Sale that Helps Our Kids - What Could Be Better?
Buy shoes on sale at Shoes on a Shoestring at either location on Saturday, Nov. 16, and support the APS Education Foundation.
Posted November 5, 2013
Student of the Week: Abraham Lemus
Congratulations to Abraham Lemus, a fourth grader at Bellehaven Elementary, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted November 5, 2013
