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Programs

Cruces Creatives offers several programs to serve our community in education, economic development, arts, environmental protection, and scientific development.  

STEAMM Team
The STEAMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Making) Team offers project-based, educational programs for grade-school level children in Las Cruces, NM.

We currently provide a weekday and Saturday option at Cruces Creatives, and we also lead after-school programs at Alameda, Columbia, Loma Heights, and Conlee elementary schools.

Additionally, throughout the year, we offer summer camps and special STEAMM workshops.

This program is generously supported through New Mexico State University's STEM Outreach. 

Questions? Reach out to steam@crucescreatives.org.


Seeding Regenerative Agriculture

For farmers and ranchers in New Mexico, The Seeding Regenerative Agriculture project makes sustainable and regenerative agriculture easier to practice by coordinating peer-to-peer networking and knowledge-sharing among producers, and well as a range of support services, including technology development.

Applications are accepted year-round, and more info can be found here

This program is generously supported by the Santa Fe Community Foundation, the McCune Foundation, and the Thornburg Foundation.

Questions? Reach out to sra@crucescreatives.org


CommunityShare Las Cruces

CommunityShare connects PK-12 educators and students in Las Cruces schools with local community partners to bring project-based learning into the classroom through expert mentors and mini-grants for classroom projects.

To register as an educator, as a community partner, or to learn more, visit here.

This program is generously supported by the Stocker Foundation, the El Paso Community Foundation, and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Questions? Reach out to cs@crucescreatives.org


HAZLO ("Make It / Do It")

HAZLO creates opportunities for K-12 students to undertake self-selected, hands-on projects that interest them, with the support of mentors and mini-grants to cover material costs.

To apply as a student, register as a mentor, or to learn more, visit here

This program is generously supported by the HAZLO Foundation, the NMSU STEM Outreach Center, and the Stocker Foundation.

Questions? Reach out to hazlo@crucescreatives.org


Internship Programs

There are several opportunities for internships at Cruces Creatives.

Job Shop

The Job Shop is a customs and prototyping service of Cruces Creatives, and interns are welcomed to learn from our experienced team of makers. 

For more information about our Job Shop program, see our JS About page, our JS Process page, our JS Benefits page, our JS Sample Projects page, and the JS Story page

Interested interns should send a resume and letter of interest to js@crucescreatives.org

STEAMM

The STEAMM Team works with grade-school students teaching STEAMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Making) skills in after-school programs. Interns are welcome to join our team in the classroom and behind the scenes to learn how to engage and teach students.

Interested interns should send a resume and letter of interest to steam@crucescreatives.orgsteam

Shop Management and Administration

All of Cruces Creatives is supported by our Management and Administrative Team. Each day is different, and interns are welcomed to join our M&A Team to learn how to manage a community space filled with diverse tools, spaces, activities, and programs. 

Interested interns should send a resume and letter of interest to info@crucescreatives.org

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Some paid internship opportunities for youth are possible in partnership with the New Mexico Workforce Connection Youth Development Inc. Education, Employment, and Training Program. For explorations into this program, please indicate an interest in this program when sending resumes.


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