Press Releases

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL), is pleased to support The Bridge of Southern New Mexico with a donation of $1,800. The check was presented to The Bridge during the NMSU vs. Hawaii basketball game Feb. 23 at the Pan American Center.

CenturyLink’s philanthropic goals have a primary focus on K-12 education, technology-based initiatives and programs that strengthen communities. As part of the company’s community commitment, CenturyLink donated $100 to The Bridge for every game the Aggies scored more than 80 points this season.

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LAS CRUCES, NM – The W. K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded a three-year, $345,090 grant to The Bridge of Southern New Mexico to advance its work to build strong pathways that increase high school graduation rates and prepare a strong workforce for Dona Ana County.

A press conference announcing the grant, and introducing the partner organizations that will also benefit from it, takes place on Tuesday, January 3, 12.p.m. at the Hotel Encanto, during a luncheon jointly hosted by three of The Bridge’s partners: MVEDA, the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, and the Hispano ... Continue Reading

LAS CRUCES, NM – New Mexico’s first Early College High School illustrates local educators’ willingness to launch innovative approaches to improve graduation rates.  It also improves the economic impact of educational dollars when there is a spirit of partnership between education and industry. 

Seeds for Early College High School were planted in conversations between business, government, economic development and education leaders seeking to reduce the dropout rate and exploring best practices nationally.  Ultimately, those leaders also formed a non-profit to continue the work, The Bridge of Southern New Mexico.  The Bridge’s mission is to foster collaboration and leverage resources to increase ... Continue Reading