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Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico
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Excellent teachers inspire students to learn, think, and create. At the Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico, we catalyze teaching excellence through recognition, professional development, and community engagement. https://goldenapplenm.org
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🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from GAFNM 🍎 We’re grateful for the incredible educators we serve and for the friends, partners, volunteers, and donors who make our work possible. Your support strengthens everything we do. Wishing you a warm, joyful holiday. Thank you! 💛
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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🌱Watch Them Grow Wednesday🍎We are grateful for NM educators who plant seeds of possibility every day. Today we celebrate all who take part in our From Seeds to Golden Apples Micro-Grant Program & thank the Lange Family Foundation for making it possible. goldenapplenm.org/teachers/gra...
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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✍️ Every educator has a story worth sharing. This National Life Writing Month, GAFNM invites teachers across New Mexico to reflect on the moments that shaped their path. Your story inspires others. What part of your journey deserves to be written today?
#GAFNM #NewMexicoEducators
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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💛 “We are honored to support New Mexico’s teachers and walk alongside you in prioritizing wellness.” – Heather Georgieff, Neuroo Counseling

Through The Core Connection, educators can access free, confidential counseling designed for their busy lives.
👉 goldenapplenm.org/teachers/res...
November 21, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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🌱 Watch Them Grow Wednesday 🌱
Today we’re celebrating Lucy Haber, 8th Grade English teacher at Mesa Alta JH, who has earned multiple micro-grants through our “From Seeds to Golden Apples” program. Apply or reapply anytime: goldenapplenm.org/teachers/gra... 🌟
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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Today’s #FellowsFotoFriday features 2025 Fellow Don Starr, who has taught for 19 years at Desert Ridge Middle School and was previously a Teacher of Distinction. His wisdom, humor, and creativity continue to elevate learning in his classroom each day. 🍎⭐️ #GAFNM #NMTeachers #TeacherSpotlight
November 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Exciting news! An anonymous donor will match all gifts starting next Monday through year’s end, doubling your impact for NM educators.
🍎 Check: PO Box 40469 ABQ NM 87196
🍎 Venmo: venmo.com/u/GAFNM
🍎 Donate: goldenapplenm.org
Thank you for uplifting NM teachers!
November 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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🌱 #WatchThemGrowWednesday 🌱
This week we’re celebrating Arthur Pacheco, 1st-grade teacher at Helen Cordero Primary (APS) & Golden Apple Micro-Grant recipient!
💬 “The grant helped me become a better educator for my students and community.”
Apply: goldenapplenm.org/teachers/gra...
#GoldenAppleNM
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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We postponed yesterday’s #FellowsFotoFriday to highlight today’s New Teacher Collaborative: Create and Cultivate a Student-Led Classroom online course. Big thanks to 2025 GAFNM Fellow Mary Kershaw for hosting an amazing session with educators statewide.
#GAFNM #NMTeachers #LearningTogether
November 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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It’s Children’s Book Week! 📚🍎

From picture books to early readers, stories help students learn, dream, and grow. GAFNM is proud to support New Mexico educators who bring these pages to life every day.

✨Share your favorite children’s book below!✨

#ChildrensBookWeek #GAFNM #ReadTogether
November 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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🌱 Watch Them Grow Wednesday 🌱 Meet Frances Gonzales, 1st grade teacher at Helen Cordero Primary and Micro-Grant recipient using her award to support her growth and student success. Learn more: goldenapplenm.org/teachers/grants-scholarships/ 🍎 #GoldenAppleNM
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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In honor of National Gratitude Month, we celebrate the educators who inspire, the students who dream big, and our partners who believe in the power of teaching.

Thank you for helping us continue our mission of uplifting education statewide. 🍎💛

#NationalGratitudeMonth #GoldenAppleNM
November 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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🍎 Just 5 days away!
Join New Teacher Collaborative: Create & Cultivate a Student-Led Classroom led by Mary Kershaw (2025 GAFNM Fellow).
📅 Sat, Nov 8 | 12–1:30 PM | Online
💛 Free for New & Level 1 Teachers
👉 Register: forms.gle/qX2m1Bz2LpoJ...
Thanks to Intel for their support!
November 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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💛 “Waves Behavioral Health is honored to partner with the GAFNM to support our incredible educators!” – Rebecca Sonnenberg, LCSW, CEO.
Access free, confidential counseling through The Core Connection here: goldenapplenm.org/teachers/resources
#GoldenAppleNM #TeacherWellness
November 2, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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🎃🍎 Happy Halloween from the Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico! 👻
Classrooms may be full of tricks and treats today, but every day NM teachers spark curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. ✨
Wishing everyone a fun, safe, and spooky Halloween! 💛
#GoldenAppleNM #HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🌱 Watch Them Grow Wednesday 🌱
Sierra Beverly, a 9th-grade teacher at Los Lunas High School and "From Seeds to Golden Apples" Micro-Grant recipient, is growing her skills and inspiring students across NM! 🍎✨
Apply today: goldenapplenm.org/teachers/grants-scholarships/
#GoldenAppleNM #TeacherSupport
October 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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🌟 Today is National Mentoring Day! 🌟
Mentorship is at the heart of what we do at the Golden Apple Foundation of NM.
Don’t miss our free virtual course for new teachers, led by 2025 Fellow Mary Kershaw!
📅 Nov 8 | 12–1:30 PM | Online
👉 Register: forms.gle/qX2m1Bz2LpoJ...
#NationalMentoringDay
October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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🍎✨ #ThrowbackThursday Reflections ✨
We’re still glowing from our 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award Tribute Luncheon! 💛
A day of inspiration, gratitude, and celebration honoring the incredible educators who make New Mexico classrooms shine. 🌟
#GoldenAppleNM #TributeToTeaching
October 24, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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You’ve heard their stories and seen their passion. These are some of the inspiring educators of the “From Seeds to Golden Apples” Micro-Grant Program! 🍎
Thanks to the Lange Family Foundation, early-career teachers are growing and thriving across NM!
👉 goldenapplenm.org/teachers/grants-scholarships/
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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🍎✨ Celebrate the incredible elementary teachers who make NM classrooms shine! 🌟 Nominate an outstanding educator for the 2026 Golden Apple Award by Nov 8, 2025.
👉 goldenapplenm.org/awards/nominate-apply
#GoldenAppleNM #ThankATeacher #InspireLearning
October 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🍎 #FellowsFotoFriday Spotlight!
Golden Apple Fellow & 2025 Awardee Mary Kershaw is leading a free virtual course for new & Level 1 teachers!

📅 Nov 8 | 12–1:30 PM | Online
👉 Register here: forms.gle/qX2m1Bz2LpoJ...
October 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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🍎 October is National Apple Month!
At the Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico, we celebrate growth, knowledge, and the incredible educators who plant the seeds of learning every day.
Join us in honoring the teachers who make New Mexico shine! 💛
#GoldenAppleNM
October 17, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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🌱 Watch Them Grow Wednesday 🌱
Meet Amanda Montoya, 4th grade teacher at Pecos Elementary and a From Seeds to Golden Apples Micro-Grant recipient! “I am so grateful for this award. It will help me gain great tools and resources for my classroom.”
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October 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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It’s always inspiring to see our Teachers of Distinction and Fellows in action! 🎶Miguel Jaramillo, a 2025 Teacher of Distinction, is the Choir and Music Teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Rio Rancho, and has spent over a decade helping students find their voice through music.🍎
October 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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🌱 Watch Them Grow Wednesday! Spotlight on Erick Hernandez Montanez, a Golden Apple Micro-Grant recipient at Native American Community Academy. “Thanks to GAFNM, I finished my final micro-credential for my Level 2 license.” 💛 New teacher? Apply: goldenapplenm.org/teachers/gra...
October 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM