Engagement in STEAM Programming

With funding from Nina’s Fund, the LANL Foundation, and local donors Meredith Garcia and Richard Harlan, the Paseo Project continued its work in creating an education program to build pathways to careers with workshops and paid internships in event production and technical arts training, offered to northern New Mexicans aged 16 - 25. 

The six-week program was designed to incorporate both active Festival support work, intertwined with educational elements to ensure the interns acquired the skills necessary to succeed in the position. 

Through this program, interns:

• Learned technical skills with engagement in STEAM programming to understand the benefits of the Arts in relationship with Science, Technology and Math

• Gained background knowledge in a variety of careers within the arts and non-profit sector

• Practiced interpersonal skills by developing workplace responsibility and positive work habits and attitudes

• Built a network of contacts and established professional contacts for future employment and mentoring

• Gained worksite experience with responsibilities through an inspiring, dynamic and paid job

Thanks to the TCA, Nina’s Fund, the LANL Foundation,
and local donors Meredith Garcia and Richard Harlan
for supporting our education programs!