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XCEL ENERGY PROVIDES GRANT TO NEW MEXICO AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
Jul. 3, 2025
Source: New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom news release
Las Cruces, New Mexico - The Xcel Energy Foundation, the charitable arm of Xcel Energy, has doubled its support for New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom (NMAITC) over the last three years. Their $10,000 grant in 2025 will help NMAITC enhance its agricultural literacy efforts among Pre-K-12th grade New Mexico classroom teachers and their students in Artesia, Bernalillo County, Carlsbad, Clovis, Dexter, Hobbs, Las Cruces, Roswell, and Tucumcari, New Mexico.
"We sincerely appreciate that the Xcel Energy Foundation has increased their support for NMAITC during the last three years," said Traci Curry, NMAITC director. "In 2024, their support helped us in our work with more than 170 teachers so that they include agriculture and food literacy instruction in their classrooms, impacting more than 4,100 students in Bernalillo County, Carlsbad, Clovis, Dexter, Hobbs, Las Cruces, Roswell, and Tucumcari."
"It's important for students to learn the vital role that agriculture plays in many of our New Mexico communities, and the meaningful career paths it can offer," said Stephanie Peña, Xcel Energy's manager of social investments for New Mexico and Texas. "The Xcel Energy Foundation is proud to support Agriculture in the Classroom as they help students discover how their skills and passions can make a difference close to home."
Xcel Energy provides the energy that powers millions of homes and businesses across eight Western and Midwestern states, including eastern and southeastern New Mexico. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company is an industry leader in responsibly reducing carbon emissions and producing and delivering clean energy solutions from a variety of renewable sources at competitive prices. The Xcel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that awards charitable grants to nonprofit organizations and sponsors the volunteer programs of Xcel Energy and its subsidiaries. The majority of Xcel Energy Foundation funding comes from Xcel Energy shareholder dollars.
About New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom
New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom is the educational outreach program of the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Foundation. The purpose of NMAITC is to educate the general public, with an emphasis on Pre-K-12th students and educators, about the importance of agriculture. Website: https://newmexico.agclassroom.org/
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