Teach Plus New Mexico’s first Education & Economic Mobility Summit in Hobbs, NM



SIMCO Education STEM Outreach lead, Dr. Joy James-Foster, recently joined educators, business leaders, policymakers and community advocates as they shared expertise, aligned resources and brainstormed ideas to create sustainable pathways to prosperity for all New Mexico students at the Teach Plus New Mexico’s first Education & Economic Mobility Summit in Hobbs, NM.
The session included data-driven overview of high-need careers from the NM Department of Workforce Solutions:
- A student-led panel exploring youth perspectives and aspirations
- Sector-specific panels featuring educational and industry partners
- Cross-sector working groups that identify shared priorities, needs, and actionable steps
