Albuquerque Public Schools
School Climate Programs
Purpose
The School Climate staff provides programming that promotes and advocates for an inclusive and supportive environment for all Albuquerque Public School students. To promote a healthy climate in our schools, we strive to:
- Provide opportunities for student engagement in community events that fosters their ethnic, cultural, gender and all aspects of their identities and bolsters perseverance in academic goals.
- Promote building community to support self-regulation and promote restorative justice practices.
- Recommend strategies that promote positive behavior and reduce behaviors that threaten school safety.
- Provide role modeling for historically underrepresented students to increase self-efficacy.
- Instill pride and a healthy self-esteem that is representative of their identities to increase social awareness.
Programs
College & Career Fair
Excellence Unleashed: Illuminating Pathways to Success for Black Youth
Recruitment College Fair & Mini-Conferences
Inviting high school students with dreams of a promising career and interest in knowing more about your options after graduation. Join us to discover a world of educational and career opportunities designed to empower you and celebrate your cultural heritage! We will have resources to connect with Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Black Greek organizations. You can learn about paying in-state tuition for an out-of-state exchange opportunity. Information regarding scholarships, internships, and financial aid will be provided. Representatives for skilled trade apprenticeships, networking and even more will be available!
- Saturday November 16th / 9 am - Noon & Noon - 3 pm
- Location: APS City Center
- For More Information contact: Equity@aps .edu
Essay Contests
Hispanic Heritage, Latinx Essay Contests: My Heritage/Mi Herencia
During Hispanic Heritage Month, APS is sponsoring an annual essay contest for elementary, middle, and high school students. This year's theme: My Heritage/Mi Herencia
Purpose
In Spanish, mi herencia translates to “my heritage”. Mi herencia is very important in understanding who we are as people and where we came from. It can refer to your family, your friends, your community, and those who support and make up your identity. Your heritage can be how you gained your courage, resilience, passion, strength, empathy, and pride.
Please reflect on your heritage/herencia and how it has made you be who you are. What makes up “your heritage”? How does it help you in being more courageous, resilient, passionate, strong, and empathetic? How does your herencia teach you about love and acceptance? In addition, how do you acknowledge your herencia in your daily life? What else have you learned from your herencia or how else has it helped you?
Who May Enter
The contest is open to all Albuquerque Public Schools students in Elementary, Middle, and High School.
First, second, and third place winners will be awarded in each division: Elementary, Middle and High School.
Black Graduation Celebration
The Office of Equity and Engagement and the Black Student Union (BSU) clubs recognize the accomplishments of high school graduating seniors who identify as African-American or Black. The celebration acknowledges students’ significant educational milestone achievement