commUNITY Ambassadors

As a local elder said,
"Well-being is nourished by being accountable
to a people and a place..."

In the era of video games and television, today's youth may actually have far less access to the wisdom and resources of our own communities than we realize. Getting to know each other and getting to know our community through real-life learning provides a potent opportunity to LEARN where we live and learn to "LOVE where we LIVE."
Jennifer Nevarez, CLN Director

commUNITYambassadors
Part of the "Love Where We Live" Initiative

Strengthening our community and building a better future for our youth
by providing transformational and inspiring real-life learning opportunities
designed to reconnect, educate, and engage area students
with our own community and the people places, and projects
that make our home special while supporting our next generations
in becoming advocates, leaders, and spokespersons.

This locally-driven program is designed to connect students with their own communities through experiential real-life learning and service activities while building communications and outreach skills. Facilitated by professional educators, community leaders, and local wisdom-keepers, including our Community Educators and Learning Liasons, the project introduces students to the people, places and projects that make our home special and supports the next generations of community leaders. Students are prepared to serve as Youth Ambassadors with valuable training in communication, research, presentation, project management, and leadership development.

Learn. Explore. Train. Serve. Connect.

How It Works

Students who successfully complete the program
receive a letter of reference AND a certificate of completion
and may be invited to participate as a spokesperson
at future regional civic and professional events and activities.

Ambassador Training

You have skills!
Participate in a Youth Ambassador training to improve communication
and presentation skills.

SkillUp Workshops

Get Media-Savvy!
Participate in Skill-up workshops to learn how to blog, build a website, take photos, make a video, write and publish an article, and more!

Community Research

Explore, and learn!
Participate in Community Learning projects which may include online research or offline special projects, .

Personal
Learning Log

Time for Reflection!
Keep a personal learning log to document your experiences, thoughts, feelings, and discoveries.

Community
Interviews

Be a Youth Reporter!
Conduct interviews with family and community members and share the video, audio, or written summary with the public on our website and/or you-tube channel.

Community
Reporting

Tell Us All About It!
Pick a local topic, person, place, or project to learn about. Do a bit of research and teach the rest of us all about it!

Civic Leaders, Publication, and Presentations

Wow, we learned a lot! Share your findings with the world!
To complete the program,
meet one or more civic leaders or participate in an approved civic project,
publish one thing such as an article, blog post, video, website, etc
and complete a graduation presentation and interview.

Visit Our First Youth Ambassador Created Website

Visit Our Second Youth Ambassador Created Website

Visit Our Youth Ambassador Created Digital Magazine

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Honoring our first cohort of Youth Ambassadors from Santa Fe!

"I noticed how being a youth ambassador
makes an impact on the community."
Student, Tierra Encantada Charter School

Vanessa Avila, Aspen Benavidez, Miquella Baros, Sean C. De Baca,
Josselyn Tarango, Cinthia Enrique, Amador Gonzales, Yasmine Griego,
Amber Irizarry, Angel Irogoyen, Ashley Lopez, Barbara Marquez,
Briana Martinez, Miquella Martinez, Pamela Martinez,
Marisol Munoz, Jasmine Romero, Maria Rosales Saraih Santiago-Hun,
Caitlin Scott, Jose Torres, Nahomy Trejo, Aaliyah Vasquez, Erin Wood

Help at Local Farms

Build with Adobe

Serve Others

Tour Historic District

Visit Area Attractions

See. Hear. Smell. Taste. Feel. Do.

Special Thanks
to collaborating individuals and organizations
that have graciously participated in and supported our
Youth Ambassador program including:
Hestia Foundation
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation
Santa Fe Community Foundation

Alicia Benavides, Ali Kirtland, Ariane Gandara
Alexandra Marshall and Free Spirit Press
Kerry Gallagher Photography of Santa Fe
Jennifer and Steven Nevarez
A Sound Look ~ IQCOMM
Agua Fria Community Farm
Badass Sandwich Company
BluuHouse Studio LLC
Capitol Art Collection Foundation and the Roundhouse
City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development
Cre8ive Momentum
Ditch the Box
Habitat for Humanity
The Festival of Learning
IAIA
Jean Cocteau Cinema
Kindling Spirits
LANL Interns
Loretto Chapel
Mario Martinez
Mayor Alan Webber
Mayor Javier Gonzales
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Palace of the Governors and NM History Museum
R.E.I.
Saint Francis de Assis Cathedral Basilica
San Miguel Mission Church
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Community Foundation
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Santa Fe Humane Society and Animal Shelter
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Information Centers and Department of Tourism
Santa Fe Mayor & the Mayor's Office
Santa Fe Public Transit
Santa Fe Trails
Simply Santa Fe
Santa Fe Horse Shelter
Starbucks ~ Guadalupe Street Store
Stagecoach Foundation
The Capital Art Foundation
The Festival of Learning
The Food Depot
The Governor's Office
The New Mexico History Museum and the Palace of the Governors
The Railyard
The Santa Fe Farmer's Market
The Santa Fe Humane Society and Animal Shelter
The Santa Fe Transportation Department
The Santa Fe Vistor's Information Center
Tesuque Pueblo Community Farm
Tierra Encantada Charter School
Tomasita's
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Tomasita's
Violet Crown Cinema
Xerb TV
and more...

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