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The LAB is a creative space where youth design their future. Tune in to the LAB Radio Hour every Saturday at noon on 101.5 KTAL LP FM Las Cruces

Four goals are guiding our work: to advance fairness, to create community cohesion, to foster the exploration of interests, and to incubate entrepreneurship in the creative economy

Input from hundreds of youth helped inform the three strategies we are us Our mission at The LAB (Learning and Action Buffet) is to support the dreams of youth, artisans, thinkers, and explorers in creating sustainable and healthy community.

10/16/2026

🎙️ Like what you hear? Check out our latest LABcast episode featuring Jessica Jimenez as we talk about the struggles of being an artist, the challenges we face, and the remedies that help us keep creating. 🎨 don’t forget to listen to Jessica’s podcast!
🎧 Tune in now! Link in bio

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09/28/2026

For our last but not least recap of the Indigenous Excellence Fashion Show, we have our Model, Ryan, who walked for Pueblo Creations! 🩷 this was her first time walking the runway and shares her experience and kind words!

Thank you to everyone again who participated, experienced, and supported this event and hopefully to continue for more to come! 🩷✨🪶

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09/22/2026

A quick recap from one of our designers, Esmeralda, sharing her experience from being part of their very first fashion show! 🩷✨ Moments like this are the reason this dream came to life, to showcase Indigenous representation through contemporary fashion. It’s about sharing the stories and passion behind what they do, while creating a space to celebrate their creativity, talent, and artistry. 🤍

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09/11/2026

PAID YOUTH FILM SCORE OPPORTUNITY! LAB is looking for Borderlands youth musicians & producers ages 15–25 to collaborate on an original score for a film about youth houselessness produced by the youth of Sagrado Strategies. This is a short-term, paid opportunity (Sept–Nov) with training and creative mentorship provided—you don’t need to be an expert to apply.

We’re also looking for creative mentors/instructors with film scoring, music production, audio, or related experience who want to share their skills with the youth team.

Youth + mentors can scan the same QR code to apply. Link is also in our bio!

Youth applications due September 15.

Questions? DM us!

09/07/2026

Youth with Power | Part 3: Public Comment & Advocacy

How can young people make their voices heard by the people making decisions about their schools?

Former LAB Education Advocate, Andrés Uribe, explores public comment as a space to speak directly to school boards—raising awareness, sharing what matters to them, and advocating for causes and changes they want to see.

09/03/2026

Youth with Power | Part 2: What Do School Boards Do?

What decisions do school boards make—and how do those decisions affect students?

Youth heard directly about the role school boards play in student outcomes, budgets, and how resources are used—building a clearer picture of where decisions happen and why understanding those systems matters.

08/31/2026

Youth with Power | Part 1: What is Power?

Who holds power in our schools? Who gets heard—and who gets left out of the conversation?

In this special series, former LAB Education Advocate Andrés Uribe explores how power moves through their schools and communities, where they already hold power, and what can make it easier—or harder—for young people to influence decisions that affect them.

08/25/2026

It sorta just started with experimenting… ‘Oh, I like that’ to ‘Oh, that sounded good—let’s see how far we can take this.’” -Angel aka DJ Chronix

From layering vocals and EQing to building a beat together, young folks in Beat Buffet get time, tools, mentorship, and space to explore their creative process while developing real production, collaboration, and workforce skills. Creative access is equity—and young people deserve opportunities to learn by making.

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Las Cruces, NM

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https://www.lablc.org/

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