Family News
Family related news
Celebrating Diversity at Multi-Cultural Arts Festival
Singing Arrow Community Center gives local artists a platform to share their art and culture with families
Lottery for City Youth Programs Opening Soon
Community centers begin lottery-style sign-ups for summer programs
Newly Renovated Loma Linda Community Center to be Permanent Home of the City’s Inclusive Recreation Program
City celebrates grand opening with first MerryMakers dance
Community Health Fair Brings Together 100 Partners For Free Health Screenings and Family Resources
West Mesa Community Center hosts third annual Community Health Fair
Hop into Spring Break… at Community Center Programs!
Full-day programs for school-aged kids at 18 sites across city
Opportunity Shines at 7th Annual Youth Job & Volunteer Fair
Hundreds of young people get a jumpstart on the City’s Summer hiring season
City Kicks off Summer Hiring Season with Seventh Annual Youth Job & Volunteer Fair
Citywide collaboration sets young people up for success, connecting them to job opportunities and resources
Child Development Center Renamed After “Grandmother of Early Childhood Development”
City honors Mary Dudley as part of ABQ “Stories of Us” initiative.
Early Childhood Programs Engage Young Minds Through Reading
Classrooms across Albuquerque host City Leaders, City Councilors and the First Lady to Celebrate Second Annual Literacy Week
Lowrider Bike Program Cruises into its Third Year
After School Program Broadens Impact and Doubles Size from Last Year
Stories of Us: City Renames Community Center after Reynaluz Juarez
Whittier Community Center dedicated to longtime advocate, champion of International District
City Focused on Building “Third Places” for Albuquerque Families
Expansion of Joan Jones Community Center will add needed community resources.
Ready, Set, Back to School!
City has resources to help families get set up for a successful school year
City Resources Give Families a Helping Hand this Summer
Services range from free meals, to clothing banks and ways to cool down
School is Out, Summer Lunches are Back!
City provides breakfast and lunch to youth across the metro while school is out, along with Story Time in the Park
Donate Items for "Seats & Feets"
City Crossing Guards collect underwear and socks for Locker #505 Students Clothing Bank
Get Ready to Spring Into Summer!
Event returns to new location, Barelas Community Center & Park to get families connected to summer resources
Registration Open for City’s Winter Break Programs
Low-cost programs keep kids engaged while school is out
Making Jack Candelaria a Knockout Community Center
City starts renovation and expansion at historic boxing gym and adjacent park
Making Room for More Fun at Loma Linda Community Center
City breaks ground on $9 million, “children-first” renovation
Renovated Trumbull Child Development Center Reopens
Expansion allows the City to serve kids from birth to elementary school
City creates new departments of Youth & Family Services, Health, Housing & Homelessness
Reorganization of the third-largest department ensures major priorities remain elevated
Wells Park Expansion Temporarily Closes Johnny Tapia Community Center
The community center will be closed starting September 1, 2023
Progress at the Gateway Center Continues
Overnight beds with on-site wraparound services will help clients find stability
Registration Opens for City’s Before and After School Programs
Programs for children 0 to 8th grade available.
Albuquerque Recognized as a National Leader in Early Childhood Workforce Development
City hosted National League of Cities’ Early Childhood Success meeting on the heels of constitutional amendment to invest in early childhood education
City Crosses Major Milestone: 1000th Person Housed out of Family Program
Family Housing Navigation Center has helped 1005 people regain permanent housing, same program will be used at Gateway
Empowering Youth Employees with Banking and Education
City and Rio Grande CU Offering New Youth Priority Bank Account and Financial Literacy
Mental Health and Resource Providers Move into Gateway
Organizations like NAMI and Vizionz-Sankofa provide support for ABQ community