The Bridge of Southern New Mexico

04/21/2026

Thank you to KTAL-LP for having us on—what an engaging and insightful conversation! We always appreciate the opportunity to share the work we’re doing and connect with the community.

If you missed it this morning, be sure to tune in for the replay at 2 PM this Friday, April 24!

04/20/2026

🌟 Thank You, Franklin Mountain Packaging! 🌟

A huge THANK YOU to Franklin Mountain Packaging for sponsoring the National Civics Bee, presented by El Paso Electric and hosted by The Bridge of Southern New Mexico!
Franklin Mountain Packaging didn’t just provide generous financial support—they designed all of our event signage and are even bringing some very neat surprises for our student participants 👀🎉.

Their creativity, generosity, and commitment to youth and civic engagement truly helped bring this event to life.

We are so grateful for partners who go above and beyond to support students and our community. 💙🐝

04/09/2026

Let me introduce part our amazing team: Beth (President/CEO) and Mason (Operations Specialist).

We’re working on some big things behind the scenes—exciting collaborations with LCPS and the U.S. Chamber coming in the weeks ahead—and we can’t wait to share more soon.

But last night, we took a moment to step out and support something just as important: community. We were proud to be at the Las Cruces International Film Festival alongside the incredible team at NMSU CMI, celebrating creativity, storytelling, and the talent that makes our region so special.

Building pathways, strengthening partnerships, and showing up—every step of the way.

04/09/2026

We are so excited to support this amazing event and LCPS!

On April 17, Las Cruces Public Schools will collaborate with New Mexico State University to combine...

04/07/2026

Huge thanks to our Civics Champion Sponsors! Your collaboration and support make all the difference.

04/03/2026

🎉 The Countdown Is On – National Civics Bee! 🐝
The finalists have been selected, and we are officially counting down to our very first Regional National Civics Bee! We are so excited to celebrate outstanding students and civic engagement right here in our community.

A huge thank you to our presenting sponsor, El Paso Electric, and to all of our generous community supporters who have helped make this event possible—we’ll be highlighting each of you in the coming days! 💛🙌

We are also incredibly grateful to our Emcee, Senator Carrie Hamblen, and to the amazing panelists who have already signed on to support our students. More announcements on our panelists and judges coming soon!

Stay tuned—there’s so much more to share, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to this exciting event!

04/01/2026

Physics Summer Camp at New Mexico State University

The Department of Physics will host a summer camp in Gardiner Hall during the week of June 22-26th. The program will run from 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Students will explore various physics topics and sciences, including mechanics, electricity and magnetism, light, chemistry, and astronomy. Exploration of these topics will include demonstrations of the principles involved, as well as an explanation of why and how they work the way they do. This program introduces students to the physics and engineering physics programs at NMSU.

The camp is free to all participants, and participants must have completed 9th grade and not yet graduated from high school. Lunch and snacks will be provided!

Lunch and snacks will be provided. Students must register by Thursday, April 16, 2026.

*Please scan the QR Code on the flyer.

04/01/2026

03/31/2026

🎓 The Bridge of Southern New Mexico and NMSU Global Campus Partner to Expand Online Learning 🌐

The Bridge of Southern New Mexico, in partnership with NMSU Global Campus, is working to connect high school students and adult learners across the region with flexible, online education opportunities that support academic success and workforce development.

Through this collaboration, high school students can explore early college and career pathways, while working adults and lifelong learners gain access to online degree and certificate programs designed to fit busy schedules. Together, these efforts help learners at every stage build skills aligned with today’s workforce needs.
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to education access, career exploration, and community growth throughout southern New Mexico.

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WRITER/SOURCE: Karen Cooper, 575-646-4040, [email protected], adult learners, and businesses across Southern New Mexico have expanded access to flexible online courses through a...

01/29/2026

📣 National Civics Bee, presented by El Paso Electric — Update!

We want to give a big shout out to Deming Middle School for submitting the very first essay 👏 Way to lead the way.

And hats off to Hatch Middle School and Lynn Middle School for having the most applications so far — that’s what showing up looks like.

We’re excited to see students stepping up, using their voices, and engaging in civics. This is exactly how it’s always been done best: students thinking critically, writing clearly, and caring about their communities.

There’s still time to get essays in, and yes — it’s just 4 paragraphs. That’s it. If your middle schooler has something to say, now’s the time to say it.

Let’s keep the momentum going!