Early College Charter High School
Serving 265 students in grades 9-12
Located on the Campus of Santa Fe Community College
Friday Projects
PAWS: Promoting Animal Welfare through Service
Instructor:
Christopher Cretella
Note: Students must be 16 or over and be able to drive or ride with others.
The goals of this project are to serve as volunteers at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and to educate ourselves to act as advocates and models for humane and responsible pet ownership. Students participate in formal training by the Animal Shelter in socializing cats, rabbits and dogs and then some students graduate to dog walking training. In addition to socializing animals and walking dogs, students clean kennels, replenish food and water bowls and change bedding and toys as needed; they also make up snacks for dogs.
Music
Instructor:
Alfredo Carmona
Musicians and songwriters unite in this group to hone their talents, write and record songs. They will work in small groups to create musical works of art, events to showcase their talents and to spread their messages into the community.
Trails and Public Lands
Instructor:
Jody Lefevers
In addition to doing trail maintenance for the county, we will study the history and differences between national forests, national parks, national monuments, wilderness preserves, state parks, city parks, and your back yard. Our study will include history, creation of, land use, fires, management, budgets, and other issues that surface regarding public lands. We will embark on several field trips, as all of the types of public lands we will study are right here in Northern New Mexico.
"I wanted to take a moment to thank TMP students and staff for being trail stewards of the Little Tesuque Trail. I rarely hiked there because of how trashy it was in the past. We were shocked by how clean and we'll maintain the trail is now. What a huge difference your school had made to improve the beauty of this open space. Please pass along my gratitude to those who have contributed to the maintenance of the trail." Sincerely, Lauren L.
Pinon Elementary School
Instructor:
Robert Sobel
Interested in the teaching profession? Love working with kids? This is the group for you. Students will spend the morning tutoring and playing with elementary school students at Pinon Elementary. In the afternoon students will help teachers prepare for their classes. You will make photo copies of handouts, arrange art supplies, and even grade small assignments. Come prepared to laugh, play, become incredibly attached to precious kids, and be a wonderful help to teachers.
Wildlife Conservtion
Instructor:
Joel Stone
By volunteering at the Caja del Rio Wildlife Area, you will make a major contribution to the conservation of the amazing wildlife in New Mexico and you will have the unique opportunity to work and gain the satisfaction that comes from helping to make a positive impact in your community! The majority of the service projects will focus on locating, installing, and constructing artificial wildlife habitats, such as bird nest boxes, bat boxes, native bee boxes, and snake and lizard shelters. There will also be opportunities for conducting wildlife biodiversity research, including wildlife inventory and monitoring.
Therapeutic Horse Riding
Instructor:
Scott Voorhies
Note: Students must be able to drive themselves or be allowed to ride with someone else.
The New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Horse Riding needs help with their premier horse center (at the end of Airport Road.) You’ll learn about grooming and working with horses as well as cleaning the stables and maintaining the facilities. This is a hands on horses project!
Computer Technologies
Instructor:
Jaime Michael
Help TMP develop and maintain their technology systems including computer trouble-shooting, hardware development and maybe even a bit of programming. Limited to 5 students.
Sports and Mentoring
Instructor:
Mara Bruton
Note: Students must be 16 or older
We will meet in the SFCC gym and sometimes other locations on Friday mornings and play favorite sports like basketball, soccer, and volleyball. We will also learn new sports like rugby, pickle ball and badminton. We'll go off campus to learn street hockey, rugby, lacrosse, and handball.
In the afternoons we will play games with children.
Empowerment
Instructor:
Hillary Hale
In the mornings, students will be practicing yoga and mindfulness. Additionally, we will be discussing the challenges that women face in our current world. We may create PSAs, write poetry, journal, or plan forums around the topic of Female/Gender Empowerment. In the afternoons, students will be going to an elementary school to mentor and play with young girls.
Hydroponics, Aquaponics and Soilless Production Systems (GRHS 123)
Instructor:
Beth Roop
Hydroponics, Aquaponics and Soilless Production Systems (GRHS 123)
In this official SFCC for-credit class, students will take an in-depth look at different types of systems for growing various crops in recirculating and drain to waste systems. Students will gain understanding of how these systems operate, and hands-on practical experience growing plants using multiple systems. Students will build model systems to show to other schools and help build the main SFCC greenhouse as part of their service. Students in this project will be graded and, if they earn a “C” or better, will receive 4 college credits for the semester.
Manicures and Merriment
Instructor:
Erica McFadden- The Manicures for Merriment project focuses on the power of the human touch, empathy, and caregiving. Participants in the project both learn and teach basic cosmetology skills. Students then visit local retirement and nursing homes and memory care centers to provide manicures and companionship for the residents.
