Who We Are
NMCAN partners with young people to build community, promote equity, and lead change.
What We Do
Since 1990, NMCAN has been leveraging community partnerships to improve children and youth’s experiences in foster care. Today, we have grown to authentically engage young people impacted by foster care, the juvenile justice system, and/or homelessness to advocate for systems change that improves their transition to adulthood and positively transforms our community. Together, we work to:
1. Connect young people to healthy relationships with peers and community networks to strengthen their sense of belonging
2. Build young people’s leadership skills around personal growth and self-advocacy
3. Guide partners and systems to reflect the needs, values, and priorities of young people
Our programming sends young people the message that they have great value and their civic engagement is essential to building equitable systems. NMCAN envisions innovative systems of support in which all families are able to access resources without stigma, heal from generational trauma, and lead satisfying lives in safe communities.
Details
| (505) 217-0220 ext. 1008 | |
| judit.huerta@nmcan.org | |
| Judit Huerta | |
| Volunteer Coordinator | |
| https://nmcan.org/ |
