News from the Foundation
Selfless Seniors Spotlight: Sophia Rio Chavez
Sophia Rio Chavez of Albuquerque High School
Posted February 8, 2021
Checking In With Jonathan Saiz of Governor Bent Elementary School
The APS Education Foundation is highlighting grantees who are thinking outside of the box to reach their students during remote and hybrid learning.
Posted February 5, 2021
January Teacher of the Month, Grace Bright
The Teacher of the Month for January 2021 is Grace Bright of Barcelona Elementary School
Posted January 29, 2021
Foundation Board of Directors Named Best Non-Profit Board
The APS Education Foundation is proud to announce that its Board of Directors was named the 2021 Best Non-profit Board by Albuquerque Business First for its philanthropy, leadership, and generosity.
Posted January 28, 2021
Student of the Week Alyssa Gurrola
8th grader at George I. Sánchez Collaborative Community School
Posted January 25, 2021
December Teacher of the Month, Sierra Ryan
The Teacher of the Month for December 2020 is Sierra Ryan of Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts
Posted December 11, 2020
November Teacher of the Month, Valerie Vanderpool-Coker
The Teacher of the Month for November 2020 is Valerie Vanderpool-Coker of Alvarado ES.
Posted December 7, 2020
Student of the Week Tristan A. Bickham
4th grader at Sunset View Elementary School
Posted November 23, 2020
APS Foundation Invests $140K in Schools, Departments
Each year, the APS Education Foundation awards nearly half a million dollars in grant awards to help educators bring curriculum to life and engage students in STEM, Literacy, Fine Arts, student organizations, and other co-curricular activities.
Posted November 20, 2020
Student of the Week Natalie Arana-Hernandez
Fifth grader at Lowell Elementary School
Posted November 16, 2020
Thank You Selfless Seniors Nominators
The next class of Selfless Seniors will be announced in December 2020
Posted November 2, 2020
October Teacher of the Month, Sherry Meagher
The Teacher of the Month for October 2020 is Sherry Meagher of Apache ES.
Posted October 26, 2020
2021 Selfless Seniors Nomination Deadline Extended
Nominations accepted until October 30, 2020
Posted October 15, 2020
Checking In With Christy Snell of E.G. Ross Elementary School
The APS Education Foundation is highlighting grantees who are thinking outside of the box to reach their students during remote learning.
Posted October 15, 2020
Student of the Week Wesely Alejandro-Cortez
7th grader at Jimmy Carter Middle School
Posted October 12, 2020
Student of the Week Conrad Jayden Martinez
First-grader at Kit Carson Elementary School
Posted October 5, 2020
2020-2021 Teacher of the Month Recognition Kicks Off with Drive-Thru Celebration
Congratulations Priscilla Doyle, a resource/math strategies teacher at John Adams Middle School
Posted October 2, 2020
Celebrating Our Students of the Week
The 10th annual recognition program is sponsored by the APS Education Foundation and Nusenda Credit Union.
Posted September 28, 2020
Student of the Week Heidi Dinkel
Fourth-grader at Matheson Park Elementary School
Posted September 28, 2020