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New Mexico First engages people in the democratic process. Our organization brings together people from all walks of life to identify practical solutions to the state’s toughest problems. We are best known for our statewide town halls, through which we have engaged thousands of people in public policy.

This year, our focus is youth achievement and raising their aspirations. We know that today’s young people are our greatest asset, because they will be our next generation of teachers, engineers, energy technicians, artists, entrepreneurs, doctors, and builders. We also know that this generation will need their education more than ever, with high-level thinking, science, reading, math, and technology skills required in almost every field.

It is essential that our young people thrive in school, and it is equally important that their families, schools and communities provide the support those youth need to excel. For these reasons, New Mexico First is holding a series of five regional town halls on youth achievement.

Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service learning. All schools, faith based groups and youth related organizations are encouraged to plan and highlight youth led community service projects on Global Youth Service Day. Organizations may want to share existing projects with the media and surrounding community, or may choose to organize special projects and events that involve the broader community on GYSD. To learn more and get involved, visit: www.gysd.org

It's just 10 days until Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world! As of today there are

20 projects are registered in New Mexico.
New Mexico is #12 in number of projects registered.

Governor Richardson has issued a proclamation recognizing GYSD in New Mexico. You can view the proclamation at: http://www.gysd.org/proclamations/2010/us

National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. Points of Light Network and HandsOn Network are providing resources your organization can use to advance your individual cause while promoting volunteer commitment in your community. To download a toolkit that will help you plan outreach efforts that prove volunteerism meets tough challenges and achieves lofty goals, visit: www.handsonnetwork.org

Join the fight against breast cancer and the movement to create a world with more birthdays by participating in the 11th annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer^® five-mile walk on Sunday, April 25 at Cottonwood Mall. Walkers may register and start any time between 7:30 and 10 a.m. This inspiring event unites the entire community to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors, and supports the Society’s mission to save lives by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back against the disease. Volunteers are also needed to provide their time and talent to ensure this year’s Making Strides event is a success. To register or for more information, visit cancer.org/stridesonline, call 505-559-9424, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Together we can fight breast cancer and save lives.