NewMexicoKidsCAN’s 2025 Policy Priorities
At NewMexicoKidsCAN, we believe progress isn’t just possible. We believe it is our responsibility to make it happen. That i...
About NewMexicoKidsCAN
Founded in 2018, we work to ensure education policies and practices enable our students to become the future community, civic and business leaders we need.
Our Vision
An education system that prioritizes what students need to succeed and thrive over adult convenience and special interests.
Our Mission
NewMexicoKidsCAN serves as a catalyst and conduit to advocate for community-informed, student-centered and research-backed education policies that work best for the children of New Mexico. Connecting policy, instructional practice and politics, we work to reimagine what is possible in New Mexico’s public education system.
Believe in Better
The local advocacy campaigns across the 50CAN network are based in states all across the country, from Hawaii to Georgia, and Connecticut to Louisiana. Despite the differences in local contexts, our campaigns are united in working to deliver on 5 promises to America’s children:
The education that’s right for you.
Tutoring and care for every student.
A world of open and connected learning.
A family’s right to know what’s working.
A clear path to the career you choose.
Our Pillars
NewMexicoKidsCAN believes that students—current and future—must remain at the center of all education decisions. Thus, our work is rooted in four change lenses:
- Community: Effective, sustainable policy change in New Mexico requires community ownership and collaboration.
- Pluralism: New Mexico needs a dynamic education system that supports many different paths to success.
- Competition: Empowered New Mexico parents with many high-quality school options will drive better outcomes for students.
- Performance: Our leaders need the tools and authority to effectively manage their districts, schools and classrooms.
Learn more about our Goals & Wins
2024 Policy Wins
In 2024, NewMexicoKidsCAN continued to work to create more educational opportunities for students across our state. In 2024, ...
NMKidsCAN 2024 Legislative Session Recap
As the curtains close on the 30-day session of the New Mexico Legislature, we extend our gratitude for your unwavering suppor...
📣 NOW ANNOUNCING 📣 NewMexicoKidsCAN’s 2024 Policy Priorities
Our 2024 policy priorities reflect the urgency of New Mexico’s education crisis and our unwavering belief in the unlimited ...
2023 Legislative Session Recap
After 60 days of legislative deliberation and the governor’s three week signing period, the 2023 legislative season is comp...
NOW ANNOUNCING: NewMexicoKidsCAN’s 2023 Policy Priorities
The NewMexicoKidsCAN 2023 policy priorities reflect the urgency of this moment and our collective belief in the potential of ...
About Amanda Aragon
Executive Director
Amanda was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM and grew up surrounded by a large and close-knit extended family. Upon graduation from Rio Rancho High School, Amanda left New Mexico to attend the University of Tulsa. There she obtained a degree in international business and Spanish, becoming the first person in her family to graduate from college…
Contact Us
For all MEDIA inquiries, contact Ned Stanley, Vice President of Communications, 50CAN.
For all OTHER INQUIRIES, contact Amanda Aragon, Exective Director, NewMexicoKidsCAN.
