Project SEARCH is an internship program for students with disabilities, ages 18-22. The program prepares them for integrated, competitively paid work. Students complete three 10-week internships where they gain practical employment skills. Through these internships, students gain the task-related skills and people skills to prepare them for competitive jobs in the community.

The Small Business Development Center located at NMSU Alamogordo, maintains a full-service office serving emerging and existing businesses in Otero and Lincoln counties.

Consulting services and training are provided in Alamogordo

The New Mexico State University Alamogordo, Early Childhood Program is designed to prepare highly qualified students to become teachers, assistant teachers, or family day care providers.

Students in the Early Childhood Education program will gain a broad understanding of the specific needs of young children and develop strategies for meeting those needs.

Contact Dr. Joyce Hill at joyhill@nmsu.edu or Greg Hillis at ghillis@nmsu.edu for more information.

Alamogordo High School (AHS) students have many dual-credit opportunities and can earn associate degrees and industry certifications while still in high school which allows them to join the workforce or continue college courses after graduation.

Internship and mentorship opportunities available through partnerships between AHS and out community stakeholders and businesses provide students with the work-based learning experiences necessary to succeed in a job or chosen field of study.

Career Technical Education programs provide our students with hands-on instruction and learning opportunities that are high wage, high demand, and high skill. Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) help students build necessary leadership and career-related skills.

Emmanuel Christian Academy is an Alamogordo Private School that focuses on educating and partnering with families to disciple future community leaders of tomorrow.

We are a fully accredited, non-profit, Pre-K through 12th grade school. We provide an effective learning in a safe, Christ-centered environment and No PARCC testing.

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Come check us out by scheduling an appt for a tour. 

Imago Dei Academy is a classical Christian school

Chaparral High School

800 County Line Drive

Chaparral, NM 88081

575-824-6700

Chaparral Middle School

290 East Lisa Drive

Chaparral, NM 88081

575-824-4847

Chaparral Elementary

300 East Lisa Drive

Chaparral, NM 80881

575-824-4722

Desert Trail Elementary

310 East Lisa Drive

Chaparral, NM 80881

575-824-6500

Sunrise Elementary

1000 County Line Drive

Chaparral, NM  80881

575-824-0060

Yucca Heights Elementary

580 Angelina Boulevard

Chaparral, NM 88081

575-824-8210

K-12 School

Cloudcroft Elementary/Middle School

Phone: (575) 601-4416, ext. 5 or 6
Fax: 1 (866) 805-6335

Cloudcroft High School

Phone: (575) 601-4416, ext. 4

Special Education

The Special Education Department (SPED) of the Cloudcroft Municipal School District is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of all eligible students ages 3–21 with disabilities who reside within the district. We provide a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to all students who qualify for special education services. The SPED works collaboratively with other departments and across all school sites to ensure students have equal access to an excellent education.

Cloudcroft Career Technical Education

Cloudcroft’s Career Technical Education (CTE) program provides career pathways that allow students to pursue postsecondary and career education opportunities. Students who pursue these pathways can earn certification in a specific field such as agriculture, business management/administration, or culinary arts.

CTE Courses

Cloudcroft High School offers a variety of CTE courses, including:

• Agriculture Mechanics
• Culinary Arts
• Food Services Professional
• Leadership for the Agricultural Industry
• Metal Art Fabrication
• Residential Construction
• Welding

Dual-Credit Courses

Some Dual Credit courses may also qualify as Career CTE courses:

• Accounting
• Agriculture Structure Design/Construction
• Criminal Justice
• Economics
• Human Nutrition
• Marketing
• Medical Terminology of Nursing
• Small Business Planning
• Welding

Alamogordo Public Schools (APS) has a long standing history in the Tularosa Basin. The school district is the second largest employer in Otero County, with nearly 800 employees. Alamogordo Public Schools is governed by a 5-member elected school board that sets policy and approves the annual budget. Operations of the district are overseen by the APS Superintendent.

There are more than 5,600 students in the district enrolled in two high schools, three middle schools, nine elementary schools, and two preschool programs. More than 1,000 of these students are dependents of active duty service members and an additional 10-12% are considered to be "military connected."

Students from Alamogordo, High Rolls, La Luz, and Holloman AFB are provided educational services via Alamogordo Public Schools.

PRESCHOOL

• Stepping Stones Preschool
• Holloman Elementary

ELEMENTARY

• Buena Vista Elementary
• Desert Star Elementary
• High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
• Holloman Elementary
• La Luz Elementary
• North Elementary
• Sierra Elementary
• Sunset Hills Elementary
• Yucca Elementary

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Chaparral Middle School

• Holloman Middle School 
• Mountain View Middle School 

HIGH SCHOOL

• Alamogordo High School

Serving the Youth of New Mexico and Their Families since 1903

The New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired was founded in 1903 as a land grant school governed by a Board of Regents. Three years later, the school opened its doors in Alamogordo, New Mexico with 21 students, two teachers and a superintendent. It is a specialized school which provides residential, academic, support, and outreach services to the students who are blind and visually impaired in New Mexico. Today, the residential campus is still located on the original site in Alamogordo with a second campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico that houses an Early Childhood Program and as well as the school’s statewide services.

Mission Statement:

NMSBVI, an innovative leader and unifying entity in the field of educating students birth-high school who are blind or visually impaired, will identify and ensure quality education through collaborative relationships with students, families, and local/ state/national partners to provide outstanding advocacy, training, resources, and support services, thus ensuring that all students who are blind or visually impaired will become independent, productive members of their communities.

Birth to 3

The New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) provides statewide direct services to families of young children who have a diagnosed visual impairment or who are considered to be at risk for receiving a VI diagnosis. Services are a partnership with NMSBVI, New Mexico’s Family, Infant, Toddler Program (FIT) and the Navajo Nation; all children are served by IFSP team decision. Services are delivered in the family home or in another community environment that supports the child and his/her family.

Who should be referred to NMSBVI?

• Any child between the ages of birth and three years old:
• Any child who has been diagnosed with a vision impairment
• Any child who has an established condition that places them at risk for vision impairment; Established conditions can include but are not limited to: prematurity, syndromes, a family history of visual impairment, or traumatic events such as oxygen deprivation, meningitis, or shaken baby syndrome
• Any child whose family or team is concerned about some aspect of the child’s vision
• Any child whose results on the New Mexico Vision Screening Tool indicate need for referral.

Who can make a referral to NMSBVI?

Anyone who has concerns about a child’s vision can, with the family’s permission, make a referral. Referrals can be made by calling 1-800-437-3505, extension 3066 or by calling the Developmental Vision Specialist responsible for an agency’s referrals. (Please see attached list of contacts by area of the state). List of specialists

What happens after a referral is made?

Within 48 hours of receiving a referral, a developmental vision specialist from NMSBVI will contact the family. An initial functional vision evaluation will be completed; eligibility will be determined and, in conjunction with the family and the child’s team, services will be outlined if recommended.

What services are available from NMSBVI for infants and toddlers?

• Consultation to the family and/or community service providers, therapists, etc.
• Direct services to the child and family;
• Functional Vision Evaluations;
• Developmental intervention strategies to support the development of visual/compensatory visual skills;
• Information about blindness/visual impairment;
• Referral and resource information for families;
• Consultation/participation in agency assessments;
• Participation in IFSP and other team meetings;
• Orientation and Mobility Evaluations;
• Orientation and Mobility Services for children and families;
• Orientation and Mobility Consultation and Training for Teams and Agencies;
• Transition support from birth to three to preschool programs;
• Parent support; and
• Training for child-specific teams as well as for organizations seeking additional knowledge about vision and its impact on development.

NMSBVI is committed to providing a comprehensive program of developmental, educational, training and support services to infants and toddlers who are blind or visually impaired or those who are at risk for visual impairment. NMSBVI’s developmental vision specialists are trained as teachers of the visually impaired and/or as orientation and mobility specialists. They have specialized skills in the field of early childhood that encompass the developmental domains of young children. NMSBVI’s services do not replace, but supplement other specialized services in the community. Services are available state-wide; each child is served in his/her natural environment.

Preschool

Welcome to the Early Childhood Program (ECP)

The academic program for Preschool and Kindergarten consists of literacy (print and Braille), math, concept development, socialization and all aspects of the expanded core curriculum for blindness. Students are encouraged to explore and to become familiar with their immediate environment; then expand outward to travel successfully into new and unfamiliar areas. Guided exploration and self-discovery are used to support learning at every level. All children are placed in the preschool programs by IEP team decision because they require daily support from a teacher of the visually impaired

The Preschool and Kindergarten Program offers additional services to students who qualify. These services include:
Classroom instruction from Teachers of the Visually Impaired
Orientation and Mobility instruction
Speech-Language Therapy
Physical Therapy
Occupation Therapy
Nursing
Social Work
Audiology
Transportation

School Age

• Medical and Behavioral Evaluations
• Longterm Care
• Short Term Care
• Hospice
• In-Home Care
• Counseling (Dietary, Spiritual, Addiction, Grief Support & Loss)
• Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapy
• Social Work Services
• Peer Support
• Telehealth

The Mescalero Apache Early Childhood Program (MAECP) has two programs:

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B

Early Intervention supports and services include:

Family supports such as:

Our services may be provided in homes, childcare center, Early Head Start programs or other early childhood settings.

Part B is funded by the IDEA through the Bureau of Indian Education and is for children three to five; these early intervention services are provided in the early childhood settings. 

We also provide summer sessions for early literacy and numeracy classes for these children and we work in cooperation with other agencies to sponsor the Annual Mescalero Child Find.

Cloudcroft and Tularosa Municipal Schools are member schools.

Developmental Services (Birth–3)

Region 9 Developmental Services Program provides comprehensive developmental/early intervention activities that benefit the families and children from birth through age three who have or may be at risk for developmental delays.

Home Visiting Services

Child Find supports a child aged 3-9 years whoa re eligible for services that support delays and disabilities. These services are typically provided in a public school setting, with learning or educational goals that are developed using an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Child Find supports a child aged 3-9 years whoa re eligible for services that support delays and disabilities. These services are typically provided in a public school setting, with learning or educational goals that are developed using an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Child Find supports a child aged 3-9 years who are eligible for services that support delays and disabilities. These services are typically provided in a public school setting, with learning or educational goals that are developed using an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

At Apple Tree, it is believed that children need the opportunity to explore, to experience, to play, to learn, and to succeed. This is accomplished through a variety of activities designed to engage children in decision making and expressing their thoughts and opinions. Children learn not only academically but also learn life's social skills. All curriculums are delivered in a dynamic, ever changing method of play in an effort to provide children with exposure to many sensory experiences.

Services

A counselor in private practice with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in the areas of mental health and substance abuse. Licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor.

The NMCADV coordinates local and national responses to domestic violence. We work closely with the New Mexico state legislature to enact policies, processes, protocol and laws that will positively impact our communities. 

Immediate help is available at the National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800--799-SAFE (7233) or TTY: 1-800-787-3224

Our clinic offers a wide range of services to include counseling, psychoeducational classes, medication management, and much more. The Mental Health Clinic includes the Mental Health Element, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) program and the Family Advocacy Program (FAP). The Mental Health element is available to all active duty personnel who are empaneled to the 49th MDG. A referral is not required. MH offers a wide range of services to include individual and group therapy, psychoeducational classes, medication management, and much more. The ADAPT program is available to all active duty members who are empaneled to the 49th MDG. A referral is not required. ADAPT offers individual counseling, group therapy, psychoeducational classes, briefings, outreach and more. FAP is available to all active duty personnel and their families who are empaneled to the 49th MDG. A referral is not required. FAP offers individual and marital counseling, psychoeducational classes, parenting classes, such as the New Parent Support Program, preventive classes and more.

SANEs are RNs who have embraced the challenge to be technically skilled evidence collectors and who display sensitivity and acknowledge the patient's dignity during every step of the examination.

The SANE response may include a head-to-toe physical assessment (referrals will be made for serious injuries), a urine test for pregnancy, medications for emergency contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (limited exam), documentation of injuries including photographs and collection of forensic evidence (full exam).

The SANE needs informed consent from the sexual assault patient. The patient must be able to understand, agree to, and sign for each part of the exam. The only exceptions to this are in the case of child abuse, mentally challenged patients, or elder abuse.

SANE nurses are on-call. They are not physically on-site. To dispatch a SANE nurse, call the SANE cell phone 575-430-9485, the Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (GCRMC) Emergency Department 575-443-7901 in Alamogordo New Mexico, or a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART): Victim Advocate on call emergency line 575-430-4433, 24-Hour Rape Crisis Line 575-437-7404, Holloman SARC 24-hour line 575-572-6789.

An immediate sexual assault exam should be done within 5 days of the assault for a 13-year-old and older, or within 3 days of the assault for a 12-year-old or younger. Generally, the sooner the exam is done, the better.

An adult sexual assault patient does not need to file a police report to receive SANE services.

If you need to speak with the Program Coordinator, please call 575-430-9485.

Cardiology

Heart and circulation

Laboratory and pathology

Blood draw and clinical testing

Primary care

Family and internal medicine

Social work

This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant, 1, 2, 3, 4 years old.

Located in Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

Turquoise Lodge Hospital (TLH) provides substance abuse treatment services to New Mexico residents. We specialize in medical detoxification, social rehabilitation services, and Intensive Outpatient services.

Priority patients for services include pregnant injecting drug users, pregnant substance abusers, other injecting drug users, women with dependent children, and women and men seeking to regain custody of their children.

About Us

Mission

We strive to provide the opportunity for those struggling with substance use to begin healing in a safe environment with compassion and kindness utilizing evidence-based practices, while supporting their transition to recovery programs throughout the greater New Mexico community.

History

Turquoise Lodge Hospital was founded in 1953. TLH has proudly provided substance misuse services to over 85% of New Mexico counties.

Treatment

Turquoise Lodge Hospital (TLH) provides substance misuse services to adult New Mexico residents 18 years and older in a Tobacco free environment.

Our Clinical Team consists of professionally licensed Medical, Psychiatric, Pharmacy, Nursing and Counseling staff. Our Professional staff have specialized training and expertise in the field of addiction medicine.

Priority patients for services include pregnant and parenting women, injecting drug users, and men & women in the process of regaining custody of their children. Our programs consist of:

Medical Detox

We provide Medical and Nursing care twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week in a hospital setting. A medical detox stay is typically 5-10 days. As you complete detoxification, you and your treatment team will determine your next level of care.

Social Model Rehabilitation

We provide an inpatient program with counseling support 7 days a week, structured daily programming, and exposure to various recovery opportunities and community supports. A social rehab stay is typically 18-21 days. As you complete your social rehab stay, you and your treatment team will determine your next level of care.

Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

If you live in the greater Albuquerque area and would like some structure and support for relapse prevention on an outpatient basis, contact us to schedule an Evaluation for IOP Services. IOP services meet multiple times weekly and typically last 3-6 months.

Our Commitment to you during hospitalization is to:

• Provide you with a safe and protective environment.
• Help you to resolve your acute symptoms.
• Orient you to new and healthy recovery/coping skills.
• Encourage your participation in a program with a community of peers.

The team at Peak Behavioral Health Services offers several levels of care to meet the needs of our community for adolescents, adults, seniors and the military. These mental health programs are structured and designed to support those who are struggling with a mental health challenge in their lives. Discharge planning with family or caregiver involvement begins upon admission.

Acute Inpatient Care

Adolescent Acute Care Program

Provides crisis-stabilization for adolescents who are suffering from emotional/behavioral and or substance abuse concerns. This program is designed to treat ages 12-17 in a therapeutic and structured environment.   Adolescents will participate in group therapy, family therapy, individual therapy and recreational therapy as part of their treatment. Discharge planning for aftercare begins the day of admission with family/guardian involvement.

Adult Acute Care Program

This program is designed to provide stabilization for adults ages 18 and older in severe distress and or exhibiting unsafe behaviors.  Adults will participate in group therapy, family therapy, individual therapy and recreational therapy as part of their treatment. Discharge planning for aftercare begins the day of admission with family/guardian involvement.

Acute Inpatient Treatment Components Include:

• Group therapy
• Individual therapy
• Case management
• Activity therapy
• Life skills
• Medication management and education
• Discharge planning

Residential Treatment Services

Peak Behavioral Health Services provides a safe, therapeutic environment for adolescent boys and girls, ages 12-17 who exhibit a persistent pattern of severe emotional and/or behavioral issues. These behaviors are frequent, disruptive and cannot be treated in a lesser level of care. Our trauma informed care approach: Treatment is individualized for each resident, and we encourage parents/guardians to participate actively in their child’s treatment. Each PRFT unit has its own licensed therapist, and residents are seen regularly by psychiatrists. To ensure resident safety and to promote the skills, each unit is staffed by licensed nurses and trained mental health technicians. Residents attend a licensed on-site school.

Residential Treatment Components Include:

• Gender-specific programs
• Trauma informed program
• Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Substance abuse education
• Recreation therapy
• Licensed school
• Psych-educational and process groups

Mission Recovery Program

The Military Recovery Program at Peak Behavioral Health Services is an inpatient military services building on our campus where we treat all branches of the military and veterans. The Mission Recovery Program’s goal is for the service member to be capable of returning to duty while having addressed the issues that initially brought them to our facility; providing each individual with the necessary tools to achieve a more productive and fulfilling life. We are honored to treat those service members who have served our country and have developed a program to meet that will each individuals unique needs.

Military Program Features:

• Direct Admissions for Active Duty Military
• Structured Environment
• Military Veterans on Staff
• Command Consultation and Involvement
• Tricare formulary observed
• Military Specific Issues Groups
• Focus on Resiliency and Post Traumatic Growth
• Evidence-based Therapeutic Modalities
• Emphasis on Reintegration
• Anger and Domestic Violence Management
• Individual, Group & Family Therapy
• Daily Physical Training
• Transportation arrangements
• 12-step Program (AA)
• Art therapy
• Relaxation Therapy
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Transportation

Outpatient Programs

Partial Hospitalization

The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is designed for adolescents and adults who do not require the intensity of an acute-care setting, but have impairment in their daily lives. Clients attend PHP five days per week. They return home in the evening and attend treatment at our facility during the day. The program provides support and treatment for individuals facing emotional or mental difficulties and/or substance abuse problems.

If you or a loved one suffers from any of the following, PHP may be the answer you are looking for:

• Mood Swings
• Anxiety
• Loss-related grief
• Anger
• Flashbacks
• Sleep deprivation
• Problems with alcohol or drugs
• Decrease in social interaction
• Marital difficulties
• Stress

Intensive Outpatient Program

The Intensive Outpatient Program provides further stabilization in a therapeutic environment for adults who do not require the structure of a full day program like our PHP. Patients attend IOP three days per week. This allows patients greater flexibility to manage other commitments with their families, school, work, or with other treatment professionals.

Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

The Adult Intensive Outpatient Program provides a therapeutic, structured environment while maintaining a work-life balance. Adults in this program meet three days per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. While continuing to live at home, patients are able to gain extra support in their daily lives by working on their psychiatric and substance abuse concerns.

Programming includes group therapy, individual therapy, recreational therapy and family therapy. Treatment team members include: Psychiatrist, Registered Nurses, Licensed therapists and Social Workers. Dinner and/or snacks and beverages are provided during the program. Transportation may be arranged for most patients. Telehealth services are available.

​We have options for: ​

• PET DOG TRAINING & SOCIALIZATION (ALL AGES) 

  • Canine Good Citizen (CGC), STAR Puppy, CGC Urban Canine, CGC Community Canine, and Trick Dog

• HELPING DOGS - SERVICE DOGS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS AND THERAPY DOGS

• CANINE BEHAVIORAL REHABILITATION

• CANINE-ASSISTED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY

• EDUCATION & CONSULTATION FOR DOG TRAINING PROFESSIONALS & ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS

We serve Alamogordo NM,  Las Cruces NM and surrounding areas for in-person instruction. 

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We have interactive video call sessions for clients in any location or for those who prefer this format.

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Licensed to provide mental health counseling and alcohol/drug counseling.

Conduct mental health and/or substance abuse assessments for insurance companies, courts, MVD (DWI related), personal request, etc.

Counseling available to adults, couples and teens, both individual and group counseling.

Counseling Services:

• Addictions
• Co-occurring disorders
• Substance abuse intervention
• Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
• Trauma
• Anger management
• Anxiety/depression

The purpose of our child advocacy center is to minimize trauma of children and families, to improve the collaboration of community agencies, and to respond to child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment. Forensic interviewing of children 3-17 years of age, family advocacy services, and crisis counseling services.

Offers a variety of services for individuals, couples and families with psychological issues to include:

• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Depression
• Addictions/Substance Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Grief Issues
• Psychological issues related to medical illness
• Insomnia/Sleep Disorders
• Relationship Issues
• Trauma
• Various Groups Offered
• Psychology Testing On Site
• Medication Management on-site

EDMR Certified and Medication Certified

Therapy is intended to help heal or treat an emotional-psychological, social or behavioral concern. Our goal is to work collaboratively with you to explore your personal options and to plan and execute the life changes you desire.

The following therapeutic mental health counseling services are offered:

Individual

Adolescent

Family

Group

EMDR Certified, Juvenile Drug Court, Adult Drug Court, Moral Reconation, Life Skills and Relapse Prevention. 

APS Health Services provides quality care, education and advocacy by promoting health and wellness to APS students and offers support to their families for the future of our community. Also have a mobile nurse’s station, an access point for students and families when it comes to preventative care, setting up doctor appointments and connecting families with health resources including behavioral health services.

Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes the importance of providing families with access to quality, affordable child development programs. Childcare is a work force issue that directly impacts the efficiency, readiness, and retention of the total force. All programs are accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and are certified by the Department of Defense USDA Child Care Food Program. 

Programs Include Child Development Centers (CDC), School Age Care (SAC); Programs and Family Child Care/Child Development Homes (FCC/CDH)

Infants 4 weeks through 12 months

Pre‐toddlers: 13 through 23 months

Toddler: 24 through 35 months

Preschool: 3 through 5 years (or before entering kindergarten)

School Age: 6 through 12 years old, or attending kindergarten through sixth grade and enrolled in a SAC program.

CHINS The Learning Tree House formally Full House Too helps with children ages infant through age 12 years.

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides core funding to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and to empower low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient.

The Community Service Block Grant is awarded by the New Mexico Human Services Department to SNMCAC for Chavez, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln and Otero counties. The CSBG program can help low-income families and individuals meet their obligations and put them on the path to stabilization. As funding allows, the program offers emergency help in a variety of forms. Low-income families can receive rent or mortgage assistance, prescription assistance, utility bill assistance and more. Clients will also have access to information and referrals.

Program services

• COVID-19 related emergency assistance
• Rental assistance
• Utility assistance
• Mortgage payment assistance
• Prescription assistance
• Referrals to partnership agencies and community resources

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with skilled workers.

WIOA Youth Services assists individuals 16-24 years pf age in overcoming barriers to education and employment. Do you need to complete your GED/HiSet? Are you considered low income? Do you need work experience? Do you need supportive services to be successful? Speak with your local youth career coach to determine eligibility. Skills and training including one-on-one coaching, resume building and job interview preparation are available in order to enable individuals to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

Contact Angelica Gonzales, WIOA Youth Career Coach (575)655-0486, agonzales@nmwcc.com

WIOA Adult Services serves any eligible person 18 years and older to obtain training in fields that are considered in demand. This program provides assistance with tuition, fees, and books for qualifying students as well as on-the-job training for skilled positions in a variety of fields. A student must be enrolled in an approved program at one of many institutions. Some individuals may be eligible for support services that can include training related transportation, training materials, required tools, uniforms or work attire, and various other needs required for training completion.

Contact Victoria Gandarilla, Adult WIOA Lead Coach (575)437-9210, vgandarilla@nmwcc.com

The PACE program works collaboratively with Allied Health, a certificate program in the NMSU-Alamogordo system. This program prepares individuals for transition into a certificate program or secondary degree plan that is part of high school equivalency (HSE) attainment. PACE works closely with Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center for those needing to attain an HSE enabling these individuals to continue to be employed and apply for higher paying jobs.

Class Offerings:

• High School Equivalency Preparation
• Workforce Readiness Skills
• Career Pathways
• English Language Learner (ELA)
• Computer Skills
• Food Manager Skills

Sites:

• Tays Center
• Mescalero Apache Reservation
• Otero County Detention Center

NMSUA offers a wide variety of programs, degrees, and certificates in workforce‐ready career and technical areas and 4‐year educational pathways, (https://alamogordo.nmsu.edu/areas‐of‐study/index.html).

Financial Aid and Scholarships are available, (https://alamogordo.nmsu.edu/student‐services/financial‐aid/fafsa.html).

Student support is available with Accessibility, Career, Computer Services, Military Programs, Online Student Resources Tutoring, and other services and resources. Title V Student Success Coaches can support students through initial steps to start college, career assessment, and financial support with childcare, transportation and more.