SouthWest Organizing Project

05/27/2026

Meet Espi! From Student to Mentor—your support made this possible! ❤️🌟✊🏽

“SWOP has honestly helped me in so many ways. It's kept me out of trouble, SWOP is a safe place, it's like the family you never knew you needed.”

Youth development has always been at the heart of SWOP’s work. Your support helps shape the future of New Mexico by creating opportunities for young people to engage in our programs—where they learn the history of organizing and build skills that support their growth and success.

All of our videos were created and edited by youth interns! Stay tuned for more highlights and please consider donating by using the link below to help maintain SWOP’s youth programs. Thank you!

DONATE: https://swop.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=30

05/27/2026

Come one, come all! Join us this Saturday for a Project Feed the Hood fundraiser night at Differential Brewing. We’re excited to announce a special drink collaboration featuring mint and goji berries grown at PFTH—a refreshing goji berry mint mojito that the Diff Witches will be pouring all night.

Mocktails are available—just ask!

Buy a drink, grab a raffle ticket, and support local growing and youth agriculture education ❤️🌟✊🏽

05/13/2026

Meet Darla! From Student to Staff—your support made this possible! ❤️🌟✊🏽

“This organization definitely helped me as a young person find my path and my purpose. It showed me that I have a stake in my community-- that I have a voice and I can make real impact in a way that works.” – Darla Chavez, SWOP Staff Office Manager

Youth development has always been at the heart of SWOP’s work. Your support helps shape the future of New Mexico by creating opportunities for young people to engage in our programs—where they learn the history of organizing and build skills that support their growth and success.

All of our videos were created and edited by youth interns! Stay tuned for more highlights and please consider donating by using the link below to help maintain SWOP’s youth programs. Thank you!

DONATE: https://swop.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=30&fbclid=IwY2xjawR8PIZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2QlBnaWVsSkp2U3Z3Z1Rqc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlL8UXjFl5ptKU3e7yGqEfumBspj4R2YD4B1nOBQjkSrUPK4pwPAPjfnzknx_aem_wSCcmRSbMXHV3X5DZRHgQw

05/13/2026

05/07/2026

NEW DEADLINE: Friday, May 15th!

Join us this summer! If you are a young person who is passionate about organizing and social justice movements, this paid opportunity is for you! This summer, we will be hiring youth ages 14-19 to participate in our programs and learn about SWOP’s history through workshops, field trips, and hands-on activities. If you know of any interested youth, encourage them to apply using the link: bit.ly/SWOPyouth26 ❤️🌟✊🏾

05/06/2026

Meet Lucius! From Student to Mentor—your support made this possible! ❤️🌟✊🏽

“SWOP has helped me in tremendous ways, not just financially but mentally and more. I get many opportunities to go on trips and build my character, and bring things I’ve learned back to my hometown and share my experiences with youth here. Prior to SWOP I would get in a lot of trouble and without this opportunity, I don’t think I’d be where I am today."

Youth development has always been at the heart of SWOP’s work. Your support helps shape the future of New Mexico by creating opportunities for young people to engage in our programs—where they learn the history of organizing and build skills that support their growth and success.

All of our videos were created and edited by youth interns! Stay tuned for more highlights and please consider donating by using the link in below to help maintain SWOP’s youth programs. Thank you!

DONATE: https://swop.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=30

04/29/2026

Meet Hiram! From Student to Mentor—your support made this possible! ❤️🌟✊🏽

“SWOP gave me a community and people to rely on. It helped me and my youth connect more with the people around me and gave me a source to be able to help those in my community.
It definitely grew my leadership skills and how I think about certain situations, and broadened my perspective on what’s possible in my own life.”

Youth development has always been at the heart of SWOP’s work. Your support helps shape the future of New Mexico by creating opportunities for young people to engage in our programs—where they learn the history of organizing and build skills that support their growth and success.

Please consider donating using the link below to help maintain SWOP’s youth programs. Thank you!

DONATE: https://swop.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=30

04/29/2026

Meet Hiram! From Student to Mentor—your support made this possible! ❤️🌟✊🏽

“SWOP gave me a community and people to rely on. It helped me and my youth connect more with the people around me and gave me a source to be able to help those in my community.
It definitely grew my leadership skills and how I think about certain situations, and broadened my perspective on what’s possible in my own life.”

Youth development has always been at the heart of SWOP’s work. Your support helps shape the future of New Mexico by creating opportunities for young people to engage in our programs—where they learn the history of organizing and build skills that support their growth and success.

Please consider donating using the link below to help maintain SWOP’s youth programs. Thank you!

04/22/2026

Next Saturday 9:30-11:30 we will be having an educational workshop on the fundamentals of composting! We hope to see you there 🫶 Sign-up here: https://signup.com/go/ZJCvSRb