The dope on drugs

Harry Alejo: 'Young people are the future'

Harry Alejo holds the “ Meth-like” evidence in a zip-lock plastic bag.   As the investigator for the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Department he sees the effects that drug abuse causes on youth and families.   [more]

From mentor to mentor

By Laura Walker

Mentor, Sí Se Puede (Yes I can!) Mentoring

Adjunct Journalism Instructor, ASC

When I was asked to write about my experiences as a mentor in Washington, D.C., I had to stop and think about it. In many ways, being a mentor and writing about it are two different things! [more]

Partners with schools

Evans Elementary and Ortega Middle School students who are members of Mi Animo Mentoring Program and YEA (Youth Educators Academy)—a program of the 21 st Century Grant Program at Evans Elementary and OMS still need more adults to be their role models. Mentors like Josie Salazar, Assistant Principal of OMS and Tom Medina, Counselor at OMS, spend quality time with their students. Depending on interests, mentors and students decide to watch movies, museums, dinner, explore area historic sites, bake cookies, change tires—the key is that the mentors are daily life role models.

Clarissa's Corner

Remarkable things can happen!

By Clarissa Woodworth,

Program Coordiantor,

SLV Mental Health Center

Did you know that research has found that remarkable things can happen if parents and caregivers spend at least 15 minutes of undivided time a day listening and talking with their children? Research also tells us that children really do look to their parents and caregivers for advice and help about difficult choices and decisions. [more]