At Saad K’idillyé, learning begins early in a setting not unlike a home. Babies as young as three months old are surrounded by language — both from adults and older children — at a time when their brains are primed for language learning. It’s this early-and-often method of immersion that helps cement Diné Bizaad as a primary language.
Long before Charlotte discovered her purpose, she was a little girl in Brooklyn, falling asleep to the sounds of her uncles’ merengue band rehearsing in the next room. Music was her first love and the first vehicle she used to give her culture a platform.
William Leandro Chan Chan is a youth leader who is combining the cultural knowledge passed down by his mother and grandmother with what he learned from local organization Kóokay to help his neighbors reclaim what it means to be Maya.
Education systems have the power to transform children’s lives and shape the adults they will become. When those systems aren’t serving everyone equally, it’s up to all of us to act. In the Land of Enchantment, the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty is leading the way toward a fully funded, more equitable education for all children by holding the state accountable in the courts for unfulfilled promises. Nowhere is that effort more apparent than in the groundbreaking case of Yazzie/Martinez vs. the State of New Mexico.
Catching the Dream Learning Center, the nation’s first Burmese-owned early learning center, helps children in Battle Creek, Mich., thrive through education delivered in multiple languages and supports provided for the whole family.
During FIFA World Cup 2026, Haitian families, youth and community leaders gathered across Haiti and the diaspora to celebrate their national team and much more. They waved flags, sang, danced and shared their culture with neighbors and soccer fans from around the world.
Health equity means giving every New Mexican an equal shot at being their healthiest self. In this episode of “Pass the Sopapillas,” Manuel González talks with advocates and community leaders about health care access, maternal and child health, culturally grounded care and what it takes to build healthier families across New Mexico.
The blog profiles Dr. Angel Acosta’s journey from growing up in a Dominican immigrant family in New York City to founding the Acosta Institute, a WKKF grantee focused on healing, education and community well-being. Drawing on his experiences as a first-generation college graduate, educator and researcher, Acosta has spent his career exploring how healing practices can help educators process trauma and create environments where children can thrive. The piece traces the evolution of the Acosta Institute into a national hub for leadership development, capacity building and cultural transformation, equipping educators and community leaders with tools to foster safety, belonging, equity and well-being.
SNAP helps families meet all basic needs, including childcare. By helping families cover the cost of food, the program allows many parents and caregivers to redirect limited income toward other essentials.
Former Cochiti Pueblo Governor Regis Pecos joins “Pass the Sopapillas” to share how the wisdom of his grandfather transformed pain and anger into a lifelong commitment to justice, compassion and service. In conversation with host Manuel González, Pecos reflects on Indigenous core values and the responsibility to create a more loving and equitable future for generations to come.
This chronicle portrays Verónica del Jesús Chay, “Aunt Vero,” a prominent member of the community who works to guarantee her food sovereignty with a backyard garden.
Amid New Mexico’s ongoing teacher shortage, San Juan College’s Educator Academy is helping aspiring educators enter the classroom with confidence through hands-on preparation, paid residencies and mentorship. For Navajo educators like Tonniale Clichee and Lana Nacki, the program offers a “softer landing” into teaching while helping build a stronger, more representative workforce rooted in the communities it serves.