Areas of Impact • Positive Youth Development
NMBLC educates and empowers young people, supporting the self-creation of New Mexico's leaders of tomorrow.
Positive youth development is a cornerstone of NMBLC’s mission to empower Black communities and foster long-term resilience across the state. By investing in culturally grounded, arts-based, and community-driven programs, NMBLC equips young people with the tools to lead, thrive, and challenge systemic inequities.
By centering youth in its programming, NMBLC not only nurtures the next generation of leaders but also strengthens the broader community. Through creative expression, mentorship, and advocacy, these initiatives ensure that young people are seen, heard, and equipped to shape a more equitable future for us all.
Get involved with one of our many programs focused on Positive Youth Development
The Roots Leadership Academy (Clovis) is a new out-of-school program that brings the creativity, leadership development, and digital learning of NMBLC’s Roots Summer Leadership Academy to rural New Mexico. Designed for youth ages 8 to
The ID HOST Collaborative is a community-centered initiative that brings together leaders from the Highland Cluster’s community schools in Albuquerque’s International District. Supported by the New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC), the collaborative creates a
For Isaiah Reading Empowerment (FIRE) is a digital literacy and positive youth development program created to help middle school students build the technology skills, confidence, and critical thinking needed to succeed in today’s digital world.
This program is coming soon, stay tuned for more updates.
This program is coming soon, stay tuned for more updates.
Your gift to New Mexico Black Leadership Council will be used to create inclusive opportunities, develop multicultural capacity, and cultivate progressive partnerships that support Black communities. Donations can support programs, innovation, and infrastructure required to deliver our programs.
