Las Cumbres News & Impact Stories
Supporting Families, Beginning With Her Own: Family Navigator Daniela Marquez
Twenty years ago, Daniela Marquez and her family migrated from Mexico to Taos. Daniela was two years old – and as she grew, she watched her mother attempt to navigate the..
Soñando desde Guatemala en convertirse en enfermera
Laura, 25, arrived in the United States in June 2021, bringing her 8-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. She decided to undertake the risky journey from Guatemala to the U.S.-Mexico border after experiencing severe panic attacks caused by death threats from..
Dreaming From Guatemala to Become A Nurse
Laura, 25, arrived in the United States in June 2021, bringing her 8-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. She decided to undertake the risky journey from Guatemala to the U.S.-Mexico border after experiencing severe panic attacks caused by death threats from..
Desde la perspectiva de un navegadora familiar: un programa y una causa en la que creo
Carla reconoce que el servicio de transporte que ella ofrece a sus clientes es tan solo la punta del iceberg de un abanico más amplio de necesidades desatendidas en el condado de Rio Arriba. Este territorio representa uno de los condados más grandes del Estado de Nuevo México y uno de los que menos cobertura a..
From A Family Navigator Perspective - A Program & Cause I Believe In
Carla acknowledges that the transportation service she provides to her clients is just the tip of the iceberg of a broader range of unmet needs in Rio Arriba County. This county represents one of the largest counties in New Mexico and one of the most underserved in terms of..
 
      
      "You Are a Beautiful Person"
My purpose in life is to help and my own kids always ask me ‘Why do you always carry other people’s problems on our own shoulders?’ but I explain to them that is who I am I am a helper. Even if I can’t save the world, I try to touch one person at a time.
Santuario del Corazón Joins LANL Foundation Cohort
The LANL Foundation recently awarded the agency's Santuario del Corazón (SDC) program funding for their work in social-emotional learning done with immigrant families. SDC representatives and Development and Communications staff were invited to..
 
      
      Blending Cultures for Success in Immigrant Community - Paola Garcia Noboa
Moving from Ecuador to Portland, Oregon, Paola Garcia Noboa had the opportunity to shift from working in anthropology to direct services with unaccompanied immigrant youth. This is where she..
 
      
      Families Grateful for the Assistance Through the Pandemic
A 33-year-old mother of 3 children who reside in Espanola NM (Rio Arriba County) found herself in an abusive relationship. In July of 2020, she gained the courage and formed a plan to escape the situation with…
 
      
      Robert T Keeler Foundation a Consistent Helping Hand for Taos County
Las Cumbres is grateful to recognize Robert T. Keeler Foundation as a philanthropic partner and friend. Their contributions have provided direct
