Northern New Mexico STEAM Coalition
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Northern New Mexico STEAM Coalition
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Creating partnerships to support STEAM Education in Northern NM by developing collective resources to learn from and with each other.
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Ensure children and youth in Northern NM have access to STEAM learning & career opportunities inside and outside of schools.
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Expand opportunities for students to explore STEAM career pathways.
The Northern NM STEAM Coalition begin meeting during COVID, building on years of collaborative work between LANL Foundation and LANL CPO to support in-school, out-of-school and career pathways STEAM education for the 21st Century in Northern NM. Collectively we’ve decided to focus on STEAM vs STEM, because the Northern NM community of STEAM partners in Northern NM are committed to lifting up the role of arts – on its own, and as well as integrated with STEM to strengthen students opportunities to learn in ways that foster creativity, problem solving, and joy!
Find upcoming events and opportunities here
NM STEAM Events
2025
STEM Santa Fe 2025 Summer Camps
Click here to check out our STEM Summer Camps.
Closed: STEAM Learning Opportunities Grant for Northern New Mexico Educators and Programs
The LANL Foundation, in collaboration with the Northern New Mexico STEAM Coalition, is pleased to announce the launch of the STEAM Learning Opportunities Grant. This new grant opportunity supports educators and programs serving PreK-12 students across Northern New Mexico, both in-school and out-of-school, during Summer 2025 and the 2025–2026 academic year.
Counted Out Screening in Taos
Join us for a new documentary that shows how math supports democracy and creates economic opportunity. Click below to learn more about the documentary.
Date and time
Saturday, August 9 · 12 - 5pm MDT
Location
Taos Center for the Arts
133 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte Taos, NM 87571
STEAM Framework Workshop 3
More info to come!
R4Creating’s 4th Annual STEM Festival
Join us for a free, family-friendly STEAM event celebrating innovation, creativity, and hands-on learning. Connect with students, families, and educators while supporting youth and STEM education.
Ways to get involved:
• Sponsor the event
• Volunteer
• Attend with friends and family
• Share the flyer with your network
Support local education and gain community visibility!
Seeds and Soil Virtual Workshop
Professional Development workshop for Educators, Librarians, and Out-of-School Staff.
Come learn how to plant seeds of STEM with your students! You’ll get dirty with soil and dirt and design your own seed through the Engineering Design Process. You’ll immediately be able to apply these ideas with your students!
3D Printing 101: Workshop for Educators
Join the in-person workshop to learn 3D printing basics, print Sphero robot , and gain activity ideas for students! Information and registration down below.
Grant Opportunities
Our fall grant cycle is open July 21 - Aug 24
We invite you to read more about our funding opportunities and priorities below, and join us for one of our upcoming Pre-Proposal Information Sessions on July 17 and July 29.
Providing local nonprofits with grants and sponsorships that focus on economic diversity, K-12 STEM education, and community nonprofit support.
Our Work
Northern New Mexico STEAM Coalition
STEAM SUMMIT
June 30, 2025
The STEAM Summit was a partnership between LANL and LANL Foundation highlighting the work of the Northern NM STEAM Coalition!
Thom Mason, the Director of LANL, spoke about the importance of STEM education for preparing our future workforce, he also emphasized the importance of ensuring our children and youth have the foundational knowledge they will need to use 21st technologies wisely – by learning how to solve the problems themselves!
Thank you to our esteemed panelists:
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Anita Gonzales, Deputy Director NM MESA, State Representative for San Miguel and Torrence Counties
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Estevan Gonzales, Rural Youth Advisory Council
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Melissa Sandoval, Superintendent Las Vegas City Schools
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Scott Groginsky, Deputy Secretary of Workforce Solutions
Estevan Gonzales, a youth advocate from Las Vegas, spoke eloquently about the importance of creating a net for our youth – a net that helps to recognize our youth’s brilliances and ensures they have the pathways they need to live and thrive in our Northern NM Communities.
The Northern NM STEAM Coalition is bringing prek-12, higher education, out-of-school, industry and community partners together to develop a framework and vision for strengthening STEAM Education opportunities in Northern NM – in schools, in out-of-school programs, and through career connected learning.
Please share your upcoming events and celebrations, or join the NNM STEAM Coalition here.
Northern NM STEAM Coalition Partners
Please click on our partners logos to learn about their good work
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Education
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Higher Ed
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Industry
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DOE Laboratories
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Contacts
Mónica Martínez-Archuleta, EdD
K-12 STEM Education Outreach Specialist
Community Partnerships Office (CPO)
AthenaGrace Martinez
Undergraduate Student Intern
Community Partnerships Office (CPO)
