SER in partnership with NNMC Hosts STEM-Focused Community Day for 2,000+ Students in Espan虄ola on October 18, 2019
Activities include robotics competitions, hands-on science experiments, and presentation by former NASA Astronaut Jose虂 M. Herna虂ndez
Espan虄ola, NM, October 14, 2019 鈥 More than 2,000 students from Northern New Mexico are expected to participate in SER鈥檚 Community Day at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC), on Friday, October 18, 2019. Community Day was added as part of SER鈥檚 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs as interest in SER鈥檚 year-round Robotics Program has grown. Engineering students and professionals lead SER鈥檚 hands-on educational experience. The program also enhances high school and middle students鈥 academic, technical, and leadership skills.
Former migrant worker turned NASA astronaut and engineer Jose虂 M. Herna虂ndez will be the featured keynote speaker. He decided as a high school senior that he wanted to travel into space and made that dream a reality. Community Day will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019, at Northern New Mexico College in Espan虄ola, NM. This event features exhibits, where young people will have an opportunity to apply for jobs, internships, and co-ops or work-study programs. Workshops and displays from an array of corporations and the Armed Forces, including the U.S. Army, NASA, FBI, FedEx, Wells Fargo, and Los Alamos and Sandia Laboratories will also be presented.
鈥淣orthern New Mexico College is honored to host this important event. We are very grateful for our partnership with SER, and look forward to continuing our efforts to provide pathways for enduring high-paying careers in our community,鈥 said NNMC President Richard J. Bailey, Jr., PhD.
For more information, please contact Rafaela Schwan via e-mail at rschwan@ser-national.org or by phone at (469) 549-3694.
色花堂 SER 鈥 SER Jobs for Progress National, Inc. (色花堂) was created in 1964 by a collaboration of the American GI Forum and the League of United Latin American Citizens. Since then, 色花堂 has played a key role in the nation鈥檚 workforce and education service delivery systems focusing on underrepresented and underserved populations. Today, 色花堂 serves over 1,200,000 individuals annually through its national network. SER is the Spanish verb for 鈥渢o be鈥 and an acronym for Service, Employment, and Redevelopment. 色花堂鈥檚 mission is to formulate, advocate, and implement initiatives that will result in the increased development and utilization of America鈥檚 human resources, with emphasis on the needs of Hispanics, in the areas of education, training, literacy, employment, affordable housing, business, and economic opportunity. SER鈥檚 vision is to enable underserved populations to fully participate in the socio-economic mainstream and achieve equal access and parity in society. To learn about SER, please visit www.ser-national.org.
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色花堂 NNMC
Northern New Mexico College has served the communities of northern New
Mexico for over a century. Since we opened our doors in 1909 as The Spanish American Normal
School in El Rito, the institution has strived to provide education programs that meet the changing
economic and cultural needs of the region. In 2005, in response to community demands for higher
education that meets the requirements of the modern age, the College began offering four-year
degrees. In just 14 short years, Northern has developed an academic infrastructure offering over 40
bachelor鈥檚, associate and certificate programs, in addition to community and continuing education
programs. Northern New Mexico College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
(HLC) and has earned prestigious national accreditations for its Engineering, Nursing, Education
and Business programs. To learn more about Northern, visit www.nnmc.edu.
鈥淣orthern New Mexico College is honored to host this important event. We are very grateful for our partnership with SER, and look forward to continuing our efforts to provide pathways for enduring high-paying careers in our community,鈥 said NNMC President Richard J. Bailey, Jr., PhD.