APPLICATION OPENS August 4th-30th.
Imagine a school where outdoor learning isn’t an occasional activity—it becomes part of everyday teaching.
Through the Growing Outdoor Leaders for Change program, 15 educators will receive professional learning, coaching, leadership development, and practical tools to help transform schoolyards into engaging outdoor classrooms. Together with APS Outdoor Learning and the UNM Evaluation Team, we’re building a sustainable model that empowers educators, strengthens student leadership, and helps normalize daily outdoor learning across New Mexico.
If you’re an eligible APS educator, we invite you to learn more below and consider joining our first cohort.
Applications open August 4th for our newest leadership cohort supporting APS elementary educators in creating thriving outdoor learning environments.
✔ Professional Learning including implementation and Phase II adaptation of the NM Outdoor Classrooms Framework
✔ Coaching, Relationship Building, and Networking
✔ Leadership Development, Sustainability Practice, and Statewide Outdoor Learning Advancement
✔ $900 Stipend
Applications close August 30
