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..
Las Cumbres Receives New Grants and Contracts to Maintain and Expand Programming
At the end of 2022, Las Cumbres received a record number of public and private grant awards, as well as a range of state and federal contracts. As always, we are grateful for the trust of our funders, and we look forward to building and strengthening programs to serve our New Mexico communities.
Walking in Grace: Las Cumbres Awarded Federal Grant to Serve Survivors of Torture
When Las Cumbres’ Walking In Grace with Survivors of Torture (WINGS) Program opened its doors in Albuquerque in October of 2022, Program Manager Julia Montany had no doubt about the scale of the challenge ahead.
She knew from firsthand experience that New Mexico receives thousands of
Santuario del Corazón: A Safe Harbor for Families in Troubled Waters
Two sisters – ages seven and eight – were facing challenges unfamiliar to most children their age. Their mother Elena (not her real name), a monolingual Spanish speaker, was preparing to leave their father because of
Santuario del Corazón Brings Community Event to Taos
Las Cumbres Community Services, in partnership with St. James Episcopal Church, was honored to host the Mexican Consulate Mobile Unit, the NM Immigrant Law Center, and a range of other community partners in Taos on
"I Hear You, I Value You" Enselma Vasquez - A Taos Community Gem
Enselma Vasquez has touched many lives in the Taos community over the years. Enselma tells us that she approaches every day with an empathetic approach and values each and every person with whom she crosses paths.
Las Cumbres Adult Services Receive Rio Arriba Community Service Award
Three Rio Arriba County Commission Board members, including Chairman James J. Martinez, District I, recently issued a Community Service Award to Las Cumbres Community Services for the agency’s work in Rio Arriba County. Describing his firsthand knowledge of..
Conjunto Celebrates Children Moving to Next Chapter
Graduation/End-of-Year Celebration was different this year. We were able to reserve an area at the..
¡Toda la conexión matrilineal!
Cuando Elizabeth dejo su ciudad de origen, Houston, para asistir a la universidad, se interesó por el Movimiento Feminista en Latinoamérica. Su enfoque de investigación, en aquel tiempo, la llevo a Chile, donde encontró algo con..