Success Stories

Larry Cox

February 14, 2017

Knowing the level of need in New Mexico, I decided to give to Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund in 1999, its first year. I’ve given every year since and increased my donation. I’ve mentored students at the Lab and...

Teacher Brenda Dominguez

February 12, 2017

Step into the classroom of Brenda Dominguez, third-grade teacher at Amy Biehl Community School in Santa Fe, and you immediately experience an example of excellence in education. It’s easy to see why she is one of seven...

Donors Heidi Hahn & Phil Goldstone

February 10, 2017

Heidi Hahn and Phil Goldstone, Leaving a Legacy of Support for Students Heidi Hahn and Phil Goldstone have been donors to Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) from the program’s beginning in 1999. They were...

Alison Ticknor: Early Childhood Support

February 9, 2017

The Ticknors are among Los Alamos’ career-oriented, first-time parents without family nearby who benefit from First Born home visits. Each county’s program reflects the community it serves. The Los Alamos program serves...

Lindsay Redman

February 8, 2017

Lindsay Redman says she always knew she would have a career in science. As early as Kindergarten, she was active in school science fairs and sought opportunities to learn and explore.

Solomon Sindelar

February 7, 2017

Growing up in Cerrillos, NM, life for Solomon Sindelar was anything but typical. The small town located on the Turquoise Trail south of Santa Fe is known for its rich mining history, dirt roads, and old storefronts...

Honoring Our Teachers 2016

February 6, 2017

Centerra, the protective force contractor at Los Alamos National Laboratory, partnering with the LANL Foundation, sought a way to reward and honor exceptional teachers who go “above and beyond” in Rio Arriba County. The...

Tiffany Sesma

February 5, 2017

Teen mom Tiffany Sesma at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and First Born home visitor Nancy built a close relationship that’s similar to and “auntie” and niece. Clow, a home visitor with Española Presbyterian Hospital’s First Born...

Tim Martin Memorial Scholarship

February 4, 2017

Commemorating a Loved One – The Tim Martin Memorial Scholarship After Tim Martin passed away, his family wanted to commemorate him in a meaningful way. They researched several possibilities for creating a scholarship in...