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3.27.24 Presented by UNM-Valencia's Financial Aid Manager, Victoria Padilla, and the NM Education Assistance Foundation’s Outreach Executives, Ruben Reyes & Joni Beader.

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Online Education & Advising Presentation Slides

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Online Education & Advising Presentation Slides

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Presented by Olivia Torres Jojola, UNM Online Sr. Student Success Specialist

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Helping Students w/ FAFSA if Parent/Guardian doesn't have SSN

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Helping Students w/ FAFSA if Parent/Guardian doesn't have SSN

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Trauma Informed Care & Practices in Education Presentation 

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Trauma Informed Care & Practices in Education Presentation 

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1/24/24 HEAS ECHO Slides

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Online Education & Advising Presentation

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Online Education & Advising Presentation

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Olivia Torres Jojola, UNM Online Sr Student Success Specialist

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NM Lottery & Opportunity Scholarships Side-By-Side

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NM Lottery & Opportunity Scholarships Side-By-Side

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Caring, Burnout, & Mental Health Presentation

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Caring, Burnout, & Mental Health Presentation

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10.25.23 HEAS ECHO Presentation on the new FAFSA Simplification - presented by Gerald Romero, CNM Financial Aid & created by Victoria Padilla, UNM Valencia Financial Aid

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NM Opportunity Scholarship & Additional Programs

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NM Opportunity Scholarship & Additional Programs

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NM Opportunity Scholarship & Additional Programs

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Understanding NM's Tuition-Free College Programs

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Understanding NM's Tuition-Free College Programs

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CNM Ingenuity's JTA, WIOA, & TFF Programs

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CNM Ingenuity's JTA, WIOA, & TFF Programs

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CNM Ingenuity Programs for Job Training Albuquerque, Training for Your Future Funds, & WIOA

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What is the Higher Education Access & Success ECHO?

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What is the Higher Education Access & Success ECHO?

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Higher Education Access and Success ECHO Introduction & Testimonials

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Presentation slides on CNM Ingenuity's Job Training Albuquerque, given by CNM Ingenuity staff Allison Pendell Jones

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Post-Secondary Timelines & Student Engagement 

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Victoria Smith, College & Career Readiness Specialist at South Valley Academy & Sara Money, College & Career Resource Counselor with Indian Education at Albuquerque Public Schools.

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Post Secondary Timelines & Student Engagement

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Workforce Development, Resumes, & Job Search Strategies

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Workforce Development, Resumes, & Job Search Strategies

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Woo the Workforce. Training the Trainers on Workforce Development, Job Search Strategies, and Resumes. Handout

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Workforce Development, Resumes, & Job Search Strategies

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Workforce Development, Resumes, & Job Search Strategies

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Workforce Development, Resumés, & Job Search Strategies for Students

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Landlord-Tenant Law in New Mexico_ECHO Session_04.26.2023_To Post

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Jan. 24th 2:30-4pm Trauma Informed Counseling

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Jan. 24th 2:30-4pm Trauma Informed Counseling

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Higher Education Access & Success ECHO. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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An all-teach, all-learn virtual network to gain knowledge, skills, connections, and resources to help youth and adults navigate higher education.

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Presentations on Housing Supports by Deanna Creighton Cook, Amy Whitfield, Allison Freedman, & Nick Maestas

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04262023_Sen. Luján Constituent Services Presentation to HEAS ECHO

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Connections between Housing Stability & Ed Outcomes

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Connections between Housing Stability & Ed Outcomes

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Connecting Housing Stability and Educational Outcomes

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Research paper - for Ed purposes only: Housing Stability & Right to Adequate Education

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Research paper - for Ed purposes only: Housing Stability & Right to Adequate Education

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ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HOUSING STABILITY AND THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE EDUCATION FOR AT-RIS

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May - Oct 2023 Flyer w/ Registration Link

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May - Oct 2023 Flyer w/ Registration Link

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Supporting Transfer Students Presentation Slides

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Supporting Transfer Students Presentation Slides

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Supporting Transfer Students Presentation Slides

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Supporting Transfer Students Presentation by Sarah E. Dominguez

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Supporting Transfer Students Presentation by Sarah E. Dominguez

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5/25/22 The NM Opportunity Scholarship - Cabinet Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez

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5/25/22 The NM Opportunity Scholarship - Cabinet Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez

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The NM Opportunity Scholarship: Higher Education Access & Success - ECHO

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Apprenticeship & Trade Schools Presentation by Greta Schouman 

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Apprenticeship & Trade Schools Presentation by Greta Schouman 

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Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities | United Way of Central New Mexico

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4/27: Overview of the ECHO model and presentation on Work-Based Learning by Mike May of Future Focused Education

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Higher Education Access & Success - ECHO: Work-Based Learning

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The goal of this survey is to help assess the effectiveness of each ECHO session. The survey should take no more than five minutes to complete. Thank you for your time and participation!

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Higher Education Access & Success ECHO Post-Session Survey

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The goal of this survey is to help assess the effectiveness of each ECHO session. The survey should take no more than five minutes to complete. Thank you for your time and participation!

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Motivational Interviewing - Higher Education Access & Success ECHO

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7.27.22 Workforce Connection of Central NM & WIOA Presentation Recording

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7.27.22 Workforce Connection of Central NM & WIOA Presentation Recording

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j81vjPOgJU&list=PLChhluImRmm1fTihaH7c6ZQrGmUibgED8

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NM Workforce Connection-Central Region: Higher Education Access & Success ECHO

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8.24.22 Supporting 1st Generation Students presentation recording

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8.24.22 Supporting 1st Generation Students presentation recording

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Project ECHO Supporting 1st Generation Students Higher Education Access & Success ECHO

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9.28.22 Helping Students Learn Self-Advocacy presentation recording 

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9.28.22 Helping Students Learn Self-Advocacy presentation recording 

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Helping Students Learn Self Advocacy  Higher Education Access & Success ECHO

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10.26.22: Financial Aid & UNM's American Indian Student Services Recording

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10.26.22: Financial Aid & UNM's American Indian Student Services Recording

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Project ECHO Financial Aid & UNM's American Indian Student Services

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New Mexico School Counselors’ Community Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:30-3:30 p.m.  Join us as we meet to share information, announcements, and discuss important issues facing school counselors. To register for the AY2022-23 series of meetings, click HERE.

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New Mexico School Counselors' Community Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Join us as we meet to share information, announcements, and discuss important issues facing school counselors. To register for the AY2022-23 series of meetings, click

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Events for November 2022 - School Counselors NM

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New Mexico School Counselors' Community Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Join us as we meet to share information, announcements, and discuss important issues facing school counselors. To register for the AY2022-23 series of meetings, click

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11/17/22 Best Buddies NM & Accessibility Supports

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11/17/22 Best Buddies NM & Accessibility Supports

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Best Buddies NM & Accessibility Supports Project ECHO

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Young People in Africa Lead the Fight against HIV

"We use ECHO's case management process to review cases together and solve difficult problems," says Peggy Kuchocha. "Every month we talk about challenging situations, including issues of mental health, and often we have to talk about cases involving sexual and other physical violence."

Sudan Tackles UN Sustainable Development Goals

"If we want to build sustainable relationships, we need to go beyond health," Dr. Fadul says. "We need to address all of the issues that lead to public health, like water, waste, and telecommunications. And we need to provide equity in knowledge."

Ethiopian Hospitals Improve Care for Mothers and Babies

"Delayed core clamping was such a good project for them to pick, because it doesn't require a lot of resources," says Duke Health neonatologist Sharla Rent, MD, a team leader. "It literally is just a knowledge practice change so they didn't need extra supplies or a lot of extra training and it [lent itself] to quicker implementation."

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Project ECHO - Moving Knowledge, Not People

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Project ECHO was created to meet the needs of New Mexicans; today, we tackle the world's greatest challenges by making knowledge accessible at the right time. Using the ECHO model, people in communities around the world access critical and life-saving knowledge while receiving mentorship and ongoing support to make a difference in their community.

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Earn While You Learn

Apprenticeship programs combine paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction. The goal is to prepare individuals for skilled occupations while equipping them with the practical experience that employers seek in applicants. As a result, employers often ensure that program completers retain employment at an increased wage.

How does it work?

Businesses work with a training provider to identify the skills necessary to work in a specific occupation. Over the course of an apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship program, participants master these skills through a combination of instruction and on-the-job application. Program length will vary depending on whether the apprenticeship is registered, and the complexity of the occupation. The good news is participants earn wages while being trained.

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) State Apprenticeship Office works with Local Workforce Development Boards to assist participants with the cost of training. This can include cost of tuition, training fees, and related expenses such as supplies and equipment. Apprenticeship Office staff can also work with employers to determine if they are eligible to have a portion of participant wages reimbursed.

Program completers receive either a certificate of completion, college degree, or industry-recognized credential. Oftentimes, the employer will retain the employee at an increased wage.

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The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions is a World-Class, market-driven workforce delivery system that prepares New Mexico job seekers to meet current and emerging needs of New Mexico businesses; and insures that every New Mexico citizen who needs a job will have one; and every business who needs an employee will find one with the necessary skills and work readiness to allow New Mexico businesses to compete in a global economy.

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Free HSE Test Voucher Program
Earning a High School Equivalency (HSE) credential is an excellent step to help secure a better future for yourself and your family. We want to help you reach this goal by covering the cost of your HSE test. Our free test voucher program allows you to choose which test you'd like to take in order to earn your HSE credential: The HiSET® or the GED®
Click here for more information about both tests, as well as information about FREE help to prepare! Please do not call the state Testing Administrator or submit the free test voucher application until you have read this important information.

To be eligible for a free testing voucher, you must meet the following criteria:

Be a New Mexico resident

Be at least 16 years old (a completed Underage Permission Form will be required for those ages 16-18)

Not be currently enrolled in secondary school, and not have graduated from an accredited high school or received a high school equivalency certificate or diploma

Have a valid government-issued ID

Pass an Official Practice Test with scores indicating test readiness according to publisher guidelines

Once you've met all criteria above, just submit the short testing voucher application to the NMHED state testing administrator. Instructions are on the application, which you can download HERE (English version), or HERE (Spanish version)
Taking Official Practice Tests to prepare for the GED®

The GED® Ready official practice tests are online and can be taken on your home computer. To purchase GED® Ready, go to: https://ged.com/study/ged_ready/

Please note that our voucher program only covers the cost of the actual GED® or HiSET® exams themselves; you will be required to cover the small cost to take either Official Practice Test.

To be eligible for a free GED® exam voucher, you must score a minimum overall average standard score of 150 (Green Zone) on the GED® Ready.

Taking Official Practice Tests to prepare for the HiSET®

The official practice tests for HiSET® are online and can be taken on your home computer. To purchase these tests, go to: https://hiset.ets.org/prepare/materials

Please note that our voucher program only covers the cost of the actual GED® or HiSET® exams themselves; you will be required to cover the small cost to take either Official Practice Test.

To be eligible for a free HiSET® exam voucher, your official practice test scores must place you in the publisher's "PREPARED" zone.

What to expect once you submit the application

Once the Testing Administrator confirms you have met all eligibility requirements and verifies your Official Practice Test scores, you will be sent a voucher number and instructions via email. Now you're ready to sign yourself up to test! You have two options: (1) Taking the test on your home computer via remote proctoring (with you paying the proctoring fees), or (2) Taking the test at an approved Testing Center.

For a list of all NM Testing Centers, click here. Please note that some Testing Centers charge a small fee for their services, which you would be responsible for since the voucher only covers the cost of the HSE test itself.

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Earning a High School Equivalency (HSE) credential is an excellent step to help secure a better future for yourself and your family. We want to help you reach this goal by covering the cost of your HSE test.

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Mental Health & Well Being  Higher Education Access & Success ECHO session

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Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in New Mexico.

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Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in New Mexico.

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Adult Education Slide Deck from Jamie Trujillo

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Adult Education Slide Deck from Jamie Trujillo

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Adult Education Presentation - HEAS ECHO

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Motivational Interviewing Slide Deck from Grace Willerton

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Motivational Interviewing Slide Deck from Grace Willerton

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11.17.23 HEAS ECHO Presentation on Caring, Burnout, & Mental Health given by UWNCNM Adults in Education Manager, Martha Hughes