Free Backpacks & School Supplies

Join the city of Albuquerque to help prepare your kids for the school year at Cruzin’! FREE backpacks, school supplies, resources—even bikes! Click here for REQUIRED pre-registration!
FREE One-Day Basketball Camp

K–8th grade students: Show us what you’ve got! Do you want to level up your game, learn from other players, and have a blast doing it? Join the ABQ High boys’ basketball team for a day-long clinic sponsored by the ABQ #SummerOfNonviolence in the school gym. Check in at 9 a.m., camp starts at 10 […]
Roots Summer Leadership Academy Harambee Final Performance

You’re invited to our Roots Summer Leadership Academy Harambee Celebration! Come cheer on the students of Roots as they take the stage and share what they’ve created, learned, and accomplished over the summer. This vibrant end-of-camp gathering includes a dynamic live performance, a student-led activity showcase, a heartfelt awards ceremony, and a delicious lunch to […]
Roots Summer Leadership Academy Caregiver Orientation

Roots Summer Leadership Academy (RSLA) is a FREE fun and rigorous 3-week enrichment summer camp for Albuquerque-area youth ages 8–16. Caregiver orientation (June 30 or July 2) is mandatory. Sign up HERE.
Roots Summer Leadership Academy Signups Open

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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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! […]
Building an Equity Bridge: From Access to Achievement Kickoff

The conference kickoff will be an engaging Family and Community Connection event designed to introduce the BEA team to stakeholders, provide information about the Black Education Act, and engage participants in an interactive cultural African Drum and Dance workshop. More information HERE.
Building an Equity Bridge: From Access to Achievement

This free, three-day conference will explore embracing equity, addressing implicit bias, developing transformative strategies to better support students of color, creating anti-racist anti-oppressive schools, developing school policy to deter discrimination, and more. More information HERE. Feb 26 kickoff HERE.