News from the Foundation
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
Mark Pardo/Aveda Institute and Career Enrichment Center Partnership Gets Better With Age
CEC cosmetology students were treated to a hair cutting and styling demonstration and discussion of career options by local businessman and entrepreneur Mark “Pardo” Gonzales of the Mark Pardo family of salons and the Aveda Institute. He has been providing support and resources to the cosmetology department at the school for many years.
Posted November 6, 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
Latest Horizon Awards Put $70,000+ in Classrooms, Schools
About 90 grants were submitted this fall through the semi-annual program sponsored by the APS Education Foundation.
Posted November 4, 2013
Student of the Week: Madison Smiel
Congratulations to Madison Smiel, a fifth grader at Marie Hughes Elementary, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted October 29, 2013
Adapted PE Students Reach for the Sky
Thanks in part to an APS Education Foundation's Horizon Award, special needs students are exposed to a variety of activities including rock climbing walls, swimming, kayaking and bowling.
Posted October 22, 2013
Student of the Week: Stephanie Dominguez
Congratulations to Stephanie Dominguez, a third grader at Barcelona Elementary School, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation!
Posted October 22, 2013
Did You Get Your United Way Pledge Form Yet?
The deadline for turning in forms for the 2013-14 APS Employees United Way Campaign is Nov. 26, but City Centre employees can donate online as part of a pilot project.
Posted October 17, 2013
Technology a Way of Life for Fifth-Grade Teacher, Students
Philip Friedman of Osuna ES is this month's TIG/APS Education Foundation Innovation Award winner.
Posted October 17, 2013
Teacher of the Month Brings Singing Back to Taylor MS
Elizabeth Torres was hired 13 years ago to revive the choral program.
Posted October 17, 2013
SupportAPS.org Pumps Thousands of Dollars into APS Classrooms
Online tool sponsored by the APS Education Foundation helps teachers and schools ask for donations for specific educational needs.
Posted October 17, 2013
