The REAL Impact Showcase - September 17 @ the SF Complex

Friday, September 17 

 3 to 5 pm

See exactly how much can be accomplished in six shorts months by youth, with the right support and opportunity. Presentations from youth leaders on community improvement projects completed in partnership with the City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, NM Youth Conservation Corps, the Santa Fe Community College, Cornerstones Community Partnerships, the Santa Fe Housing Trust, “the Breakfast Club’” YouthWorks culinary training program, catering and café, and local businesses such as the Santa Fe New Mexican and Woodstone Builders.

Come learn about these exciting projects and the first-hand experiences of local youth working hard to show our community new ways about thinking about our youth.

This event is free and open to the public. Donations accepted gladly!

Chris Aguayo Memorial Scholarship

YouthWorks and Sam’s Club Honor the Memory of Slain Teenager

On Friday September 3, Sam’s Club will be presenting YouthWorks with a check for $1,000 in memory of Chris Aguayo, to support his goals and dreams of finishing his education and finding a stable career in Santa Fe. On July 8, Chris Aguayo (18) was shot and killed at Santa Fe Place Mall. Chris had been a beloved participant of YouthWorks for over three years as both a student and a member of YouthWorks’ City of Santa Fe River Restoration Crew. At the time of his death, he was successfully employed at Sam’s Club and was making tremendous strides towards finishing his education at YouthWorks. Chris was an important member of YouthWorks and always served as a positive role model and leader for his peers.

YouthWorks is honored to receive this gift in Chris’ name to support programs and services for youth in Santa Fe who share the spirit and dedication that this young man had shown in the last years of his life. YouthWorks has also received a commitment from a private donor of $250 per year in perpetuity to start a GED Scholarship Program in his name. YouthWorks will continue pursuing private donations to establish this scholarship fund for local youth who exemplify Chris’ spirit and drive for improving their lives and uplifting their community.

The check will be presented on Friday September 3 at 9:30 at Sam’s Club, 4201 West Rodeo Road.  

For More Information:

Melynn Schuyler – YW Executive Director

(505) 204-4252

Melynn@santafeyouthworks.org

YouthWorks partners with Ecoscapes & Woodstone Builders and NM Game & Fish

On Wednesday June 2, 2010, YouthWorks, Woodstone Builders and Ecoscapes launched a new project with NM Abilities and the NM Department of Game and Fish to complete the construction of a recirculating trout pond and archery range. This project will employ over 12 young people working directly under skilled contractors.

For more information about our partners:

http://www.ecoscapesnm.com/

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/

http://www.nmabilities.org/NMAbilities/

YouthWorks & City of Santa Fe Recognized as National Leader in Workforce Development

US Environmental Protection Agency taps Santa Fe as 'expert partner' for webcast on Local Government Clean Energy & Workforce Development

The City of Santa Fe and YouthWorks were invited by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local Climate and Energy Program to present information and results achieved as part of their State and Local Government Webcast Series. The presentation was be webcast live on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 on the EPA website.