The Santa Teresa Charitable Foundation
The STCF is a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to give youth in the Santa Teresa/Sunland Park region the tools they need to achieve success. Since 2000 we have been working with teachers, parents, and administrators in the Gadsden Independent School District to identify areas of need in our community and to develop programs to address them.
Areas of Focus
By working with students, parents, teachers, and administrators over the past 20 years, the STCF has identified four areas of focus where our work can have the greatest impact on the lives of our students.
1. Rewarding Attendance and Hard Work
It is important for young students to connect hard work with achievement. Students that learn good study habits at an early age are better prepared for the challenges they'll face after graduation, both in the classroom and in the workplace.
The STCF recognizes and rewards students both for high academic achievement and for academic improvement.
Successful schools begin by engaging students and making sure they come to school regularly. That may seem obvious. What’s less obvious is that the consequences of low attendance are serious for all children and for the community, not just the students who miss school.
The STCF is focused on building a culture of school attendance within students at an early age.
2. Reducing the Impact of Poverty
Poverty affects children on several levels, including physical, social-emotional and cognitive. According to the NIH, “the stresses of poverty lead to impaired learning ability in children from impoverished backgrounds.”
Recognizing that poverty is an issue within our community, the STCF works to lessen its impact on learning.
3. After Graduation
Industry has been telling us that the young workforce lacks soft skills. Students who learn these skills early on put themselves on the fast track for success and benefit the companies they work for.
The STCF helps high-school students develop these skills by giving them opportunities to work in chosen fields.
4. Recognizing Top Educators
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To our Sponsors
From the bottom of our hearts,
THANK YOU!
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