The 3rd Annual NWREC2 Scholar Athlete Honors Banquet was a tremendous success! We were honored to celebrate an incredible group of student-athletes who continue to demonstrate excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in their communities. Your dedication, discipline, and character truly represent the best of our region and we could not be more proud. We had an amazing turnout, and it was inspiring to see so many educators, leaders, families, and community members come together to support our students and recognize their achievements.

A heartfelt thank you to Northern New Mexico College President Hector Balderas and the NNMC staff for hosting us, and toCES Executive Director David Chavez for your continued partnership and support.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to our Superintendents and Athletic Directors for your leadership and commitment to student success.

To our generous sponsors CES, IT Connect, Physcira, Lone Mountain, Franken Construction, Basic IDIQ, and Competitive Benefits Administrators (CBA), thank you for investing in our students and helping make this event possible.

To the Parents, Guardians and Families, your support is the foundation of these students’ success, and we celebrate you as well.

Big Shoutout to the NWREC2 team: Valerie Trujillo, Executive Director, Roberta Vigil, Education Coordinator, Vicky Abreu, Education Coordinator, Jeannene Sparks, Business Manager and Vanessa Martinez, Asst. Business Manager .Thank you for your hard work and dedication in making this event such a success.

Thank you to our Keynote Speakers: Jonnea Trujillo and Thomas Vigil. Your presentations were inspiring and motivating.

Most importantly, congratulations again to all of our Scholar Athletes. You are leaders, role models, and the future of our communities. We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish. Congratulations!!!

Growing Minds, Growing Together Child Find Event  – A Huge Success! 

NWREC2 is incredibly proud to have hosted our Growing Minds, Growing Together Child Find Event. This event marked a special milestone as the first time three school districts Taos, Questa, and Peñasco collaborated with NWREC2 to provide a Taos County wide Child Find event to support children, families, and our communities. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event possible: A very special thank you to NWREC2 Education Coordinator Vicky Abreu for leading this effort and making this vision a reality.

Thank you to our incredible NWREC2 team:

• Valerie Trujillo – Executive Director
• Roberta Vigil – Education Coordinator
• Martha Sanchez – Title III/CTE Coordinator
• Jeannene Sparks – Business Manager
• Vanessa Martinez – Asst. Business Manager

We are deeply grateful to our sponsors:
LOR Foundation Taos, LOR Foundation Questa, and Olguin Sawmill.

Thank you to our valued partners:
Taos Municipal Schools, Questa Independent Schools, Peñasco Independent Schools, Paso a Paso, YDI, MECA, UNM Kids Campus, EñSuenos y Los Angelitos, Golden Apple Scholars, Taos Clinic for Children and Youth, Taos Behavioral Health, Luna Vista Behavioral Health, WIC,  First Steps, Holy Cross Medical Center, and Red River Charter School.

Thank you to our Taos County Area Superintendents:

Taos Schools Superintendent Antonio Layton Jr., Peñasco Schools Superintendent Michelle Gonzales and Questa Schools Superintendent John Maldonado.

Thank you to our community leaders/keynote speakers:
Town of Taos Mayor Dan Barrone, Village of Questa Mayor John Anthony Ortega, and Taos County Manager Brent Jaramillo.

Thank you to all our families and students who participated in our event.

To everyone who presented, volunteered, and attended, THANK YOU. Your support helped provide families with valuable resources, Child Find screenings, and meaningful connections that will make a lasting impact. Together, we are building stronger communities and brighter futures for our children.