Category: Student/Youth Event
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Roots Summer Leadership Academy
Roots Summer Leadership Academy (RSLA) is a FREE fun and rigorous 3-week enrichment summer camp for Albuquerque-area youth ages 8–16.
RSLA uses a cultural lens along with an arts-based community development framework to promote self-esteem and leadership, while also teaching 21st-century skills needed to effectively navigate and compete in a global society.
Sign up HERE by June 30. Caregiver orientation (June 30 or July 2) is mandatory.
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True NM Art Exhibition 2025: SONKE (All of Us)
Don’t miss this collaboration between NMBLC, the NM Asian Family Center, and a cohort of 10 exciting young Black and AAPINH (Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian) artists! These artists challenge the tricultural myth by telling their own, true New Mexican stories through the lens of art. This exciting event is free!
SONKE is NMBLC’s theme for 2025. The word “Sonke” means “all of us” in Zulu. We use it to sum up our shared journey and the unification of New Mexico’s rich and diverse communities. Plus, it gives us a nifty acronym: Sharing Our Narratives, Knowledge, and Experiences.
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Be Loud Be Proud: Day of (No) Silence
Join in the open-mic at this FREE event for LGBTQIA+ and ally youth and young adults ages 13-25. Raffle, snacks, and fun! RSVP HERE by April 2 for location.
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True NM Sawubona+ Exhibition art opening
Did you miss it? Or wanna see it again? Now’s your chance to peep these exciting works of art by the 2024 True NM cohort: 12 Black and AAPINH New Mexicans sharing their True New Mexican lives through their art.
Eight of the 12 youth artists will be present, plus four mentor artists. As a special bonus, True NM alum and singer-songwriter Kai Warrior will perform!
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APS African American Youth Empowerment Summit
Your voice matters!
AA-YES is open to all APS high school students (no matter their race, ethnicity, or background). This FREE youth cultural leadership event will focus on empowering African American / Black students and all students committed to becoming strong allies. Develop your leadership while building community and building knowledge and skills.
Food, fun, and certificate of participation included!
Register for AA-YES HERE
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PATH Emerging Scholars Program Application Due Date
PATH Emerging Scholars Program is a one-week (June 11-20, 2025) program at UNM for current high-school freshmen through juniors. The program focuses on African American and other underserved youth, inspiring them to pursue STEAM-H careers and lead in healthcare and health research. $500 stipend upon completion of the program.
Interested? Fill out your application here!
For more information or to schedule an application workshop, contact Nathan Ortiz at 505-272-2728 or ntortiz@salud.unm.edu
Need to know more? Check out https://hsc.unm.edu/diversity/
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Boys & Girls Club McDonald’s Fundraiser
Have a burger for the Boys & Girls! 20% of all sales at the Gibson location from 5 – 7pm on January 30 will go to send the Youth of the Year program’s winner to Hawaii. Help empower young people to become confident and inspiring leaders!
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Afrofuturism with Santa Fe Prep
Explore a curated pop-up museum featuring exhibits, dance, and an artist talk presented by Breshaun Joyner’s Afrofuturism Honors class.
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Kids’ History of Hip Hop with Oriana Lee
Celebrate Black History Month with local artist, educator, MC, poet, and performer Oriana Lee! Oriana lives and breathes Hip Hop, and will break down the history of this global phenomenon in this presentation aimed at kids and youth.