Funds by Category: College of Education and Human Sciences

College of Education and Human Sciences

Albuquerque Teacher Residency Partnership (ATRP)

This program improves the preparation and retention of effective, diverse teachers for high-need schools and has been nationally recognized with the Billy G. Dixon Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award. It is a collaboration between the College, Albuquerque Public Schools and the Albuquerque Teachers Federation. Gifts from caring donors directly support program students.

Coach Rusty Mitchell Endowed P.E. Teacher Scholarship

For 34 years (1966-99), Coach Russell “Rusty” Mitchell made Lobo men’s gymnastics one of the most successful athletic programs in UNM history. Many of his former athletes attribute their success in life to Coach Mitchell’s influence. To honor Coach Mitchell, a group of former gymnasts and colleagues is establishing an endowed scholarship for undergraduate students... Read more »

College of Education and Human Sciences Dean’s Academic Excellence Fund

Donors like you, who give to this fund, demonstrate your care for the students and faculty of the College. Your generous gift helps the College meet the most pressing needs and seize unexpected opportunities each year. Gifts to this fund help our students to conduct research and gain valuable skills presenting their work. Support here... Read more »

College of Education and Human Sciences Family Development Program

Gifts from compassionate donors like you to this fund help improve the chances of success for New Mexico’s youngest citizens. New findings in the field of early learning make it clear that success in school and life depend largely on children’s experiences before kindergarten. This Program brings these findings to child care givers, parents and... Read more »

College of Education and Human Sciences Scholarship Fund

Because of gifts from caring donors like you to this fund, the College is able to provide emergency financial awards to students who request help. These students may be studying in counseling, special education, teacher preparation, nutrition, exercise science, or other programs. Your gift helps to ensure that these students are able to complete their... Read more »

College of Education Faculty and Staff Recognition Program Fund

This fund recognizes the efforts of College of Education faculty and staff and their work to support the College’s students. This fund truly provide a margin of excellence above and beyond what state funds alone can provide. Gifts from caring donors help ensure that the College’s leadership is able to thank and recognize its dedicated... Read more »

College of Education Family Development Program

Dee and Ken Tillman and Cathie and Chuck Corbin Endowment for Physical Education

This endowment is named for the first two PhD graduates of the program and their families.  Students in the PE Teacher Education program are committed to high quality physical education instruction for all children and adolescents. The endowment provides stipends to program students who apply for and present a final report about their student travel... Read more »

Dolores Jaramillo Martinez Endowed Scholarship Fund

As an early childhood teacher, Dolores Martinez created a classroom atmosphere in which a diverse group of children learned as they played, developing socially, emotionally and intellectually. She was a model for other teachers and beloved by her students and their families. This permanent endowed scholarship will ensure that Dolores’s vision lives on, rooted in... Read more »

Elaine and Gary Montague Victory from the Shadows Endowed Scholarship in Special Education

This scholarship celebrates the life of the late Gary Montague, who coped with the challenges of low vision since birth. Gary and his wife Elaine, a team for more than 60 years, wrote the award-winning book, Victory from the Shadows: Growing Up in a New Mexico School for the Blind and Beyond, by GEM Publications.... Read more »

Exercise Science Program

This program is nationally recognized for its excellence in providing students with knowledge and hands-on experiences in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory. Students study human physiology and movement to prepare them for success in careers from healthcare to academia to health and fitness. Gifts from caring donors are especially helpful in providing equipment and supplies for... Read more »

Special Education Fund

“Currently our state is in such short supply of educational diagnosticians that many children are waiting for evaluations to get the help they need. I believe that my degree in this field will definitely benefit the children and families in our state.” – COEHS Student Jahan Barela Gifts from caring donors help the Department to... Read more »

Summer Youth Sports Leadership and Learning Academy

The Summer Youth Sports Leadership and Learning Academy (SYSLLA) helps low-income parents in Bernalillo County keep their children and adolescents active, safe and engaged with new experiences in the summer. Weekdays, hundreds of energetic “campus campers” enjoy sports, games, hands-on STEM activities. They are guided by great role models –- UNM graduate and undergraduate students... Read more »

The Blumenfeld Endowment for Cultural & Linguistic Diversity in Special Education Diagnosis and Assessment

The Blumenfeld Endowment for Cultural & Linguistic Diversity in Special Education Diagnosis and Assessment supports the Diagnostician Preparation Program at UNM. This program meets a critical need in New Mexico, which has a shortage of diagnosticians, especially ones trained to work with children whose first language is not English or whose cultural background may make... Read more »

Vincent James Tapia Inspirational Scholarship Fund: Knowledge is Power

This scholarship was established in loving memory of Vincent James Tapia by his mother, family and friends. Vincent, a student at West Mesa High School at the time of his death, was a big-hearted, loyal young man who was quick to help and defend the less fortunate. This fund is a fitting tribute to Vincent... Read more »