Black Education Act PORTAL PURPOSE The Anti-Racism/Anti Oppression (ARAO) Portal is a resource created by the Black Education Act (House Bill 43) that is available for staff, students, families, community members, and other stakeholders to report school-based incidents of racism. The ARAO portal is a neutral bridge that supports communication between districts, schools, students, and their families. The ARAO Portal covers racialized incidents that happen within New Mexico schools.

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Inscripciones Abiertas / Open Enrollment
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade

WElcome

Raíces, a school where students and parents are valued as participants in the construction of knowledge and students achieve a high level of academic performance in a bilingual-biliterate environment.

BIENVeniDOS

Raíces, la escuela donde los estudiantes y los padres de familia son valorados siendo participes en la construcción del conocimiento y donde los estudiantes adquieren un alto rendimiento académico en un ambiente de alfabetización bilingüe

Read our: Letters of Support and Summary of Community Engagement

Listen to founders Lucia and Carlos say more about the school: KRWG Radio Program

What is Raíces?

A public charter school in Las Cruces, NM
Opened its doors in August 2019
Beginning with Grades K-1, adding one grade each year until serving K-5
Using a Dual Language two-way immersion 90/10 model
Integrating Mesoamerican Indigenous knowledge as part of the curriculum
Using the Nahuatl language to promote appreciation of cultural heritage.

¿Qué es Raíces?

Una escuela chárter pública y gratuita propuesta para Las Cruces, NM
Abrió sus puertas en Agosto 2019
Comenzando con los Grados K-1, agregando un grado cada año hasta servir K-5
Utilizando el modelo de “Inmersión en dos Idiomas 90/10
Integrando el conocimiento Indígena Mesoamericano como parte del currículo
Utilizando el idioma Náhuatl para la apreciar la herencia cultural.

Raíces, roots

Raíces – sprouting from an idea like a seed

Raíces – grounded in community

Raíces – a natural means of constructing knowledge

Raíces – del Saber (roots of knowledge )

Raíces – grounded in community

Raíces – nurturing children’s natural potential

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Inscripciones Abiertas / Open Enrollment Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade

WElcome

BIENVeniDOS

What is Raíces?

¿Qué es Raíces?

Raíces, roots

Raíces – sprouting from an idea like a seed

Raíces – grounded in community

Raíces – grounded in community

Raíces – a natural means of constructing knowledge

Raíces – del Saber (roots of knowledge )

Raíces – grounded in community

Raíces – nurturing children’s natural potential

Inscripciones Abiertas / Open Enrollment
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade