We're proud to organize the 4th Annual Back to School Event to support of youth and families in the Española Valley and surrounding areas in Northern New Mexico! This beloved event is brought to you by: Del Norte LOV Foundation, LANL Foundation, TRIAD National Security, LLC Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory, Española Public Schools, and Del Norte Credit Union. This event is a community collaboration, where co-hosts, sponsors, and more than 50 Table Resource Partners will empower and prepare more than 1,000 Española Valley youth and families for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. This free, family-friendly, and fun event provides support and essential resources that includes free school supplies, information about school programs, and community resources to benefit all in the Española Valley and surrounding areas.
4th Annual Back to School Event
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Time: 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Spray Down: 10:45 AM generously provided by Española Fire/Rescue
Location: Carlos F. Vigil Middle School Athletic Field | 1260 Industrial Park Rd, Española, NM 87532
What you can expect: Free School Supplies, Fun, Games, Face Painting, Snacks, and Local Table Resource Partners to welcome you back to school for the 2025-2026 academic year in support of youth and their families in the Española Valley and surrounding areas. There will be a Spray Down for attendees at 10:45 AM generously provided by Española Fire/Rescue. All ages are welcome to this FREE event.
Co-Hosts: Del Norte LOV Foundation, LANL Foundation, TRIAD National Security, LLC Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory, Española Public Schools, and Del Norte Credit Union
The Del Norte LOV Foundation is serving as the fiscal agent of the annual Back to School Event.
We thank these 4th Annual Back to School Event Sponsors for partnering with us with a monetary contribution!
$3,000 Platinum Level Sponsor: N3B Los Alamos,
$1,000 Gold Level Sponsor: CoBank, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc., Que Dice-KDCE Radio,
$500 Silver Level Sponsors: Banzai, Inc., KSWV Radio, Presbyterian Health Plan, Santa Fe Sam's Club #6408, TruStage, Tumbleweeds Magazine,
$250 Turquoise Level Sponsors: Delta Dental of New Mexico, Los Alamos Schools Credit Union, San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen,
In-Kind Sponsors: Global Give A Book, Inc., La Fonda on the Plaza, Que Dice-KDCE Radio, The Friendship Club in Santa Fe,
We thank these 4th Annual Back to School Table Resource Partners for their participation in improving lives!
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region
Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC)
Española Public Schools Hope Program / Elementary Schools
Española Public Schools / Middle Schools
Española Public Schools Recruitment
Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails
Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center
Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc.
LANL Challenge: Tomorrow STEM trailer
Las Cumbres Community Services, Inc.
Los Alamos Schools Credit Union
Northern New Mexico School Employees Federal Credit Union
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen
Santa Fe Capital City and Española Lions
TOTAL NM (Teaching Outdoors to All Learners)
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Youth Shelters & Family Services
Join us in these two impactful ways!
Attend and RSVP today to the well-attended 4th Annual Back to School Event! Last year, we had 1,000 youth and families attend, and we expect more this year. This is a free event and all ages are welcomed! Click the button above, or access the safe link RSVP portal. We thank you for attendance!
Volunteer with us to help make the 4th Annual Back to School Event a successful event that improves lives! Click here to join the Volunteer Team now! We need you (and your crew!) to sign up for pre-event or day-of volunteer shifts. There are tons of essential volunteer roles, such as:
📸 Roaming Photographer/Ambassador
🚗 Parking Attendant
🎲 Monitor Game Activities
🖍️📓✏️ Supply Distributor…and more!
We thank you for your volunteerism!
Click here to access a list of appropriate school supply items.
Click here to access the approved school smart snacks list.
Questions? Contact: Connie Tooker Nuñez | Del Norte LOV Foundation Director | 505.455.5456 | ctookernunez@dncu.org
