New Mexico Kids Matter

Latest News

D is for Diversity

D is for Diversity ResourcesTrans Culture Training Web Training NM CASA and the Transgender Resource Center of NM for the Trans 201 held training on June 26, 2024. If you attended the Trans Cultural Fluency training, you deepened your knowledge, and expanded it...

ICWA

About Indian Child Welfare ActThe Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 is Federal law that governs the removal and out-of-home placement of American Indian children. The law was enacted after recognition by the Federal Government that American Indian children were...

Transition Planning

Transition Planning ResourcesResources Interest Inventory Career Clusters Interest Survey High School To-Do Checklist High School Pathway Resource Links National CASA Association Crime Victims Reparations Commission  Corinne Wolfe Center for Child and Family Justice...

Special Education

Special Education ResourcesLooks like these resources are coming soon. Sorry, looks like there aren't any resources for this page just yet. Check back later for more resources to help you learn how to best advocate for children in the foster care system.Resource Links...

General Education

General Education ResourcesResources General School Information Resource Links National CASA Association Crime Victims Reparations Commission  Corinne Wolfe Center for Child and Family Justice The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)Quick Links...

Every Study Succeeds Act

Every Student Succeeds Act ResourcesEvery Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a federal law that was signed into law in 2015 to ensure that all public school students receive a quality education. The law replaced No Child Left Behind...

Education Decision Maker

Educational Decision Maker ResourcesNew Mexico Public Education Department Student Success and Wellness Bureau: View Document Special Education Procedural Safeguards for Students with Disabilities and Their Families: View Document Children's Law Center: Educational...

Behavioral Management

Behavioral Management ResourcesResources Addressing Student Behavior Fact Sheet Life Book Presentation Resource Links National CASA Association Crime Victims Reparations Commission  Corinne Wolfe Center for Child and Family Justice The New Mexico Children, Youth and...

Local Volunteers Speak Up for Kids in Foster Care

Local Volunteers Speak Up for Kids in Foster Care

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Right now there are more than 1,100 kids living in Bernalillo County who are stuck in the middle of court jargon, legal battles, and experiencing so many other things that are out of their control. Luckily, there’s a special group of...

CASA is not your typical volunteer role.

That’s okay.
We’re not looking for typical volunteers!