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A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. “Your Community” can be your next-door neighbors,

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difficult of times. As we launch our new magazine we hope to be a resource for you and a connection to our community.. This month we feature a project-based learning school that readies its students for the real world with a unique approach. We will look at a fun, outdoor, hot spot to relax and enjoy the vibrant music and a culinary treat to tempt your taste buds. As some of us transition to home offices, we asked the experts for the best way to transform your new office into a productive and comfortable workspace. We want to be your community platform. We hope you see your favorite brewery, restaurant or local event within our magazine. We hope you see your best

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“Students and adults are out there doing real-world activities, rather than reading from a textbook or doing worksheets.” - Natalie Tavitas

ACH YEAR NEW MEXICO FAILS TO THRIVE IN EDUCA-

TION AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. The two go hand-in-hand. Many experts believe that traditional models of rote learning are relics of the industrial period and are potentially less effective at producing future leaders and successful adults. Nestled in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, Siembra Leadership High School is a unique APS charter school that is improving outcomes for many students, including better graduation rates. Unlike traditional schools, their vehicle of teaching is Project-Based Learning (PBL) and the curriculum is focused on business entrepreneurship, economic development and social justice. The program also fosters community engagement by helping to create partnerships between students, local businesses and government entities.

With PBL, students are not learning theory or concepts from books, and they are not evaluated on subject testing. Instead, they acquire knowledge and skills by designing and completing significant semester-long projects where they gain authentic,

applicable

life

experience.

Students are groomed and supported to

NATALIE TAVITAS

start and run their own business during their senior year. Siembra is producing graduates who are ready to actively participate and contribute to the community. Natalie Tavitas is Siembra’s Community Engagement Director, and like many of the teachers and staff, she is also a licensed social worker. Tavitas feels that having a

highly

educated

staff

complements

the school’s approach and provides students with “social-emotional support all around.” Helping students develop better social-emotional skills is an important element in Siembra’s model. After an unprecedented year for many students, this may be the exact type of support students and parents are craving. The school starts its curriculum from scratch every semester without textbooks

Community Engagement Director

or worksheets. “We bring in community partners that pitch ideas and we elaborate CONTINUED >

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OUR TOWN (CONTINUED) on it further and it develops into a full-blown project for the semester,” says Tavitas. Last year around 8 community partners pitched ideas for students to work on real-life solutions for real challenges. The school projects come “from the pitches that are given. We have an event twice a year (Ed Café) and we invite the community to pitch project ideas,” says Tavitas. The school expects to have another eight community partner requests for this school year. “We find a way to incorporate each idea into a project… we want to involve the community,” says Tavitas. Rather than taking a test a product or project counts as the student's final exam. Last semester students worked on downtown revitalization ideas and ways to promote downtown Albuquerque. The school’s main focus for high school students is entrepreneurship. Recently Siembra’s seniors focused on starting their own business through “the Circle of Support,” an initiative made possible by community partners and the McCune Foundation. This initiative provides donations and mentorship, enabling students to promote their business and even compete for cash prizes to fund continued growth. “We still incorporate all the traditional high school credits, but it is more real world based,” says Tavitas. Siembra's high

“Our students really get to work with the community partners and they get really involved in the projects so we do see the

VE RONIC A JIMENE Z Project Teacher/Success Coach

vision come out at the end of the project. So we really get into that community, that building and working together to make that change.” - Veronica Jimenez.

Albuquerque Lifestyle | September 2021

schoolers also learned to “swim with the

hand-in-hand at Siembra. She says, “I think

sharks”- a financial literacy project they

it’s a reciprocal relationship. Our students

took on last semester. Students learned

are getting out in our community, learning

about credit, securing a mortgage, interest

how to make a difference and strengthen

rates and getting a loan. Before leaving,

our community.” Siembra’s graduation rate

high school students receive a solid snap-

in 2020 was one of the highest in the state

shot of the real world. “They are not just

at 98 percent. “Our families speak for them-

thrown into a job, they learn real-life job

selves and that we have made an impact in

skills,” says Tavitas.

their lives,” says Tavitas.

Tavitas says “Siembra” means “to culti-

Students and parents can tour the school

vate and grow.” An appropriate name for

by contacting Tavitas. Students can apply for

a charter school with a unique approach.

the school’s lottery student selection process

“We are essentially growing young people

on the website https://siembraabq.org or

in our community and in our support. With

visit the school on Facebook and Instagram.

our kids, everything is from the bottom up,

To become a community partner, busi-

essentially a startup. We are always grow-

nesses can get involved by contacting

ing and learning…even the adults grow

Natalie Tavitas at 505-633-9367 or email

with the kids,” says Tavitas.

n.tavitas@siembraabq.org

Tavitas also believes cultivating our com-

Not everyone fits intro traditional schools. Each student has their own way of learning and that’s why they are here.” -Eduardo Garcia

munity and improving students’ lives goes

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Social worker/Success Coach CityLifestyle.com/Albuquerque

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ENCOMPASS LANDS THAT HELPED SHAPE THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY AND HOLD CULTURAL VALUE AND SIGNIFICANCE. The national parks invite us to stretch our imaginations—and our legs—and explore the great outdoors. This list of national parks just scratches the surface of the natural wonders to wonderlands to discover, but it includes 10 of the most stunning national parks in the United States.

1. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK Rocky Mountain National Park includes majestic mountains, abundant wildlife, incredible hiking trails and so much more. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, riding horses and bikes and enjoying the spectacular views. Wintertime brings cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding. Watching wildlife, such as bighorn sheep, elk, moose and mule deer, is a popular activity as well.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Located in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite National Park boasts giant sequoia trees, breathtaking water-

falls, vast meadows and more. The park is home to unique rock formations like El Capitan, Half Dome and Glacier Point. Gaze in awe at Yosemite’s thousands of waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls, Ribbon Fall and Wapama Falls.

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3. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres include colorful hot springs, awe-inspiring waterfalls, fascinating mudpots, explosive geysers, diverse wildlife and more. It is home to more hot springs and geysers than anywhere else on Earth. The oldest and largest herd of bison in the country lives at Yellowstone, as well as elk, wolves and grizzly bears.

BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Bryce Canyon National Park, located in southwestern Utah, is home to the world’s largest concentration of hoodoos on Earth. With its fascinating landscape composed of hoodoos, horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters and whimsical limestone rock formations, a visit to Bryce Canyon is often likened to a visit to another planet. This stunning landscape, formed by wind, water and snow, draws hikers, rock climbers, photographers, stargazers and cross-country skiers.

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Glacier National Park is located on the border of Canada and the United States and is often referred to as the “Crown of the Continent.” Visitors will find more than 700 glacial lakes and many hiking trails, ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous. Going-to-the-Sun Road, known as one of the most spectacular scenic drives in the country, is a paved, two-lane highway that divides the park into east and west regions.

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ZION NATIONAL PARK Zion National Park’s colorful sandstone cliffs, lush plateaus covered in pine and junipers, narrow canyons, the Virgin River, plus seeps, springs and waterfalls are just some of the scenic wonders here. One of Zion’s most popular hikes is known as the Narrows, the slimmest section of Zion Canyon. Other popular attractions include the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Angels Landing, Observation Point and Canyon Overlook Trail.

7. GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park spans 310,000 acres and towers above the Jackson Hole Valley. The Teton Mountains, the youngest in the Rockies, are reflected majestically on the surfaces of six pristine lakes and the Snake River. Experienced climbers can summit the 13,770-foot Grand Teton, and long-distance hikers can take the Paintbrush CanyonCascade Canyon Loop for impressive views of the mountain.

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK This UNESCO World Heritage Site is 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide and 1 mile deep. The South Rim is home to Grand Canyon Village and Bright Angel Trail. The West Rim is home to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a glass bridge that extends 70 feet over the edge of a cliff. The North Rim is the most remote access point, allowing visitors to experience the park firsthand through intense hiking and backpacking and thrilling river rafting.

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ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Arches National Park is defined by its natural sandstone arches, stunning red rocks and beautiful colors. The park has the largest concentration of natural arches in the world. Hikers can take advantage of Arches National Park’s numerous trails ranging from short hikes to Balanced Rock and the Double Arch to more strenuous routes through the Fiery Furnace and up to the Delicate Arch. Visitors may spot a variety of desert animals, including lizards, birds and snakes, depending on the time of day.

10. HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK To visit one of the country’s best national parks, journey to Maui’s Haleakala National Park. The name of this national park translates to “House of the Sun.” Legend goes that the demigod Maui lassoed the sun from its journey across the sky as he stood at the volcano’s summit, slowing its descent to make the days last longer. The Haleakala Crater is a dormant volcano that sits at 10,000 feet above sea level, and visitors flock to this location to view one of the most spectacular sunrises on Earth. Perhaps just as impressive are the park’s sunsets, which give way to star-studded skies. Haleakala National Park spans more than 30,000 acres and includes red deserts and rock gardens near the summit and waterfalls and streams in coastal Kipahulu. The park has beautiful hiking trails that can be traveled by foot or by horseback, and it is also home to more endangered species than any other park in the National Park Service.

Hopefully, this list of the 10 best national parks has inspired you to start planning your next adventure. Whether the mountains are calling, your inner daredevil needs to be satiated or a scenic road trip is in order, America’s national parks are begging to be explored! CityLifestyle.com/Albuquerque

GREG MAYS RECIPE IS A SIMPLE, BUT SOPHISTICATED LIBATION.

FOOD & WINE

COCO RIO C O C K TA I L T O K I C K- O F F FA L L GREG MAYS IS THE "COCKTAIL EXPERT." For the past ten years he has created his own cocktail recipes and pairings on his website simple-cocktails.com He's held cigar pairings and taught seminars for local distilleries and national conferences. Mays has literally written the book on "New Mexico Cocktails." He started his journey unfamiliar with what to order while out to dinner. After combing through classic cocktail recipe books, he discovered the key to a good drink. "The ten core cocktails use simple ingredients without the cost of specialty items. You realize all this classic stuff is simple, "says

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Mays, "I'm a teacher at heart."

COCO RIO + Rim a chilled cocktail glass with honey and dip in brown sugar + In a cocktail shaker, combine: + 1 oz brown creme de cacao (a chocolate liqueur) + 2 oz vodka + 1 splash of half and half + Shake with ice and strain into your cocktail glass + Albuquerque Lifestyle Twist - Add a sprinkle of fav fall spices like cinnamon Visit simple-cocktails.com for additional sophisticated cocktails.

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"Coco Rio" cocktail created by Greg Mays

SEPTEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

9-19

20-26

97TH BURNING OF ZOZOBRA

NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR

97th Burning of Zozobra at Fort

This year the fair will be filled with

ALBUQUERQUE FILM & MUSIC EXPERIENCE

Marcy Park in Santa Fe. Watch the

performers, vendors and artists.

Albuquerque Film & Music Experience.

Fire Spirit and torchbearers do bat-

Traditional favorites like turkey legs,

Due to COVID, the event will be held

tle with the larger-than-life Zozobra.

rodeos, concerts and animal races

virtually. This year’s event features

The symbolic burn “destroys” spec-

once again return to the fair. This

virtual

tators’ worries from the past year.

year spectators can watch artisans

Conversations with Talent, and ques-

Entertainment begins at 4 pm with

create hand-blown glass in “Hot

tion and answer sessions with film-

the official ceremony starting at 7 pm.

Glass Academy” and experience the

makers. In the interest of the health

Visit www.burnzozobra.com

interactive

and safety of the community, there will

Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe

NM State Fairgrounds

“Butterfly

Encounter”.

Visit exponm.com

4-6 HARVEST WINE FESTIVAL (21 AND OVER EVENT) Balloon Fiesta Park

Virtual

screenings,

Center

Stage

not be in-person events, only online events. Visit www.AFMXnm.com

17-18 GLOBALQUERQUE

National Hispanic Cultural Center

25-26

SOUTHWEST CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE FEST

Harvest Wine Festival at Balloon

Globalquerque! New Mexico's Annual

Fiesta Park (21 and over event) Raise

World Music and Culture celebration

a glass to local wineries at Balloon

returns to the National Hispanic

Southwest Chocolate and Coffee

Fiesta Park. The event runs from 12-6

Cultural Center. The event celebrates

Fest. The nation’s largest festival for

pm daily. 100 wines available from

immigrant and Indigenous culture.

chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods

New Mexico’s finest wineries plus,

Enjoy live music from cutting edge to

returns to Expo New Mexico. Sample

craft and jewelry vendors, local food

traditional. This year's festival is pro-

wine, beer, cheese, chocolate and

and live music. Visit nmwine.com for

duced by Avokado Artists. The event

baked goods. This year’s event

more details and events.

kicks off with a headphone dance

includes music, cooking demonstra-

party on September 16th. Tickets are

tions and more. Tickets from 2020

available at www.Globalquerque.org

will be honored at the festival. www.

Expo New Mexico

chocolateandcoffeefest.com

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FRIENDS + FITNESS = S A N D VO L L E Y B A L L ! NMPC SPORTS PROVIDES A GREAT TIME.

HOW DO YOU BOND WITH YOUR CO-WORKERS, CONNECT WITH FRIENDS, MEET NEW PEOPLE, OR JUST GET A GREAT WORKOUT? Check out NMPC Sports. Sand volleyball is one of the popular pastimes this organization provides for locals. They also offer bowling, softball and team building activities. Visit nmpcsports.com for more details.

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