Atrisco Heritage Foundation

04/30/2026

Join us for the Atrisco Mural Unveiling on Thursday, May 7 at 5:30 PM at 4011 Central Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, next to Filiberto’s Mexican Food. 🎨

Created in partnership with New Mexico Gas Company and Working Classroom, this special project brings to life the story of the Atrisco Land Grant and celebrates the history, resilience, and identity of our community.

We hope you’ll join us for an evening of art, music, refreshments, and ribbon cutting as we celebrate this meaningful new addition to Albuquerque’s South Valley. ✨

04/06/2026

There’s still time to apply for the Atrisco Heritage Foundation Scholarship Program!

We are currently accepting applications, and with four scholarship opportunities available, students may be considered for multiple awards depending on eligibility and application responses.

Scholarships available:
• Atrisco Heritage Foundation Scholarship
• Isaiah Vialpando Memorial Scholarship
• Atrisco Land Grant Heirs Scholarship
• Hispanic Philanthropic Society Scholarship

Deadline: April 30, 2026

We encourage eligible students to apply and take advantage of this opportunity for educational support.

Apply here: https://www.atriscoheritagefoundation.org/scholarships/

03/17/2026

Scholarship applications are now open through April 30 🎓

The Atrisco Heritage Foundation Scholarship Program is here to support students as they take the next step toward their future. Multiple scholarship opportunities are available for eligible applicants.

Learn more and apply here:
www.atriscoheritagefoundation.org/scholarships/

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with students, families, and educators in our community.

11/03/2025

Last weekend’s Burning of the Kookoee was a powerful celebration of renewal, tradition, and community spirit. The Atrisco Heritage Foundation was proud to be one of the event sponsors, supporting this dynamic cultural experience that brings people together year after year.

After the event, students in the Rio Grande Educational Collaborative (RGEC) afterschool program at Mission Elementary channeled their creativity by drawing their own Kookoee figures — capturing the spirit and imagination of the evening!

We’re so grateful to Access and all the partners who made this event possible. Together, we keep our culture alive and thriving for the next generation. ❤️
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10/23/2025

El Kookooee Se Quema returns this Sunday! 🔥

We’re proud to support ACCESS in continuing this beloved South Valley tradition that blends education, creativity, and cultural heritage. Each year, local students bring the legend of El Kookooee to life through art and writing, with the winning design built into a 30-foot effigy!

Join us as our community gathers to symbolically burn away fears and welcome renewal together.

📅 Sunday, October 26, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Rio Bravo Park

09/29/2025

We’re proud to support our friends at ACCESS as they host El Kookooee Se Quema, one of the South Valley’s most treasured traditions.

This annual event celebrates youth creativity through art, poetry, and storytelling, all leading up to the burning of a 30-foot effigy, symbolizing the release of fears. 🖌️📚

Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 6:00 PM |📍 Rio Bravo Park

Join us in supporting South Valley youth, education, and culture. We hope to see you there! 💙

09/26/2025

Leadership Speaker Series during Hispanic Heritage Month! 🌟
Featuring inspiring speakers and community leaders.

📅 October 3, 2025 | 8:00–10:00 AM
📍 National Hispanic Cultural Center – Bank of America Theatre

🔗 Register here: https://give.uwncnm.org/collective_heritage

🎉 Leadership New Mexico is proud to partner with the Hispano Philanthropic Society for an installment of their Leadership Speaker Series during Hispanic Heritage Month!

✨ We’re especially excited to see two Leadership New Mexico alumni featured as speakers:

Zack Quintero (Connect Class of 2023), Executive Director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center

Maria Montoya-Chavez (Connect Class of 2012), President & Chief Executive Officer of Sutin, Thayer & Browne

📅 October 3, 2025 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM
📍National Hispanic Cultural Center - Bank of America Theatre
🔗 Register here: https://give.uwncnm.org/collective_heritage

08/13/2025

A splash of color, a whole lot of community pride. 🌟
The mural at Central & Atrisco is growing more vibrant each day — thank you to our artists, youth, and partners like NM Gas Co. for helping make this vision a reality.

08/11/2025

Site Supervisors are responsible for the daily operation of the program site. The site supervisor works with the program director and program coordinator to provide support in all aspects of the program. These duties include but are not limited to planning, implementation and evaluation. They superv...

07/15/2025

Celebrating the 2025 recipients of the Atrisco Heritage Foundation Scholarship Program!

This year, we are proud to recognize students from three meaningful scholarship funds:
🎓 Garcia Family Land Grant Heirs Scholarship
🎓 Isaiah Vialpando Memorial Scholarship
🎓 General Atrisco Heritage Foundation Scholarship

Each of these recipients represents the values, legacy, and future of our community. We’re honored to support their journeys and can’t wait to see all they accomplish!