Nonprofit Partners on Campus
The Village of Casitas is one of the most exciting and impactful developments on the McCurdy campus. This growing network of nonprofit partners works side by side to support families in a shared, welcoming environment. Our partners gather monthly to coordinate services, share resources, and collaborate on community events—strengthening one another’s work and expanding the support available to families. See a summary of the ever expanding village below, and click on each one to see more about their organization.
CASA First
CASA First envisions a safe, positive, and loving future for every child in our community. Through volunteer advocacy, the organization supports trauma-impacted and system-involved children and youth in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos Counties so they can be safe, build lasting connections, and thrive.
Gerard's House
Gerard's House is a safe place for grieving children, teens and families, where healing happens through acceptance and peer support. When a child or teenager experiences the death of - or separation from - a parent or other loved one, Gerard's House offers free grief support services (and they have since 1997). Learn more about their support groups, programs, and resources.
Northern Youth Project
Northern Youth Project was founded by teens in 2009 as a platform to develop skills that foster personal well-being and investment in their communities and the environment. NYP continues it mission to better the outcomes and opportunities for rural Northern New Mexico youth through hands-on art, agriculture, and leadership projects that honor the past and look to the future.
DreamTree Project
Located in Taos, DreamTree Project offers emergency teen shelter, a transitional living program, street outreach, and resources for youth throughout northern New Mexico (including Rio Arriba county). Their NEST facility offers emergency shelter and supportive services for adults and families in our community who are experiencing housing insecurity.
Las Cumbres Grandparents Raising Grandkids
Las Cumbres’ Grandparent Support Program walks alongside grandparents who are raising their grandchildren, honoring both the joys and challenges of this role. The program provides safe spaces, supportive resources, and meaningful conversations that nurture the well-being of both grandparents and the children in their care.