The groundbreaking 100% San Miguel initiative ensures that all families in the county have access to the ten vital services for surviving and thriving.
The truth is simple. The 100% San Miguel initiative, a program of NMSU’s Anna, Age Eight Institute, provides San Miguel County with a collaborative process for transforming under-resourced communities into fully-resourced environments, creating local access to services described in the book 100% Community: Ensuring ten vital services for surviving and thriving.
We know the challenges and how to fix them. All that’s lacking is the buy-in to make the health, safety, and education of 100% of San Miguel’s and all of New Mexico’s children and students the number one priority.
The Road to 100% is our video series highlighting the innovative work of champions working within the 100% New Mexico initiatives across the state. Watch our one-minute introduction to the series.
When you are done watching, take a stroll over to our 100% Videos page to watch the rest of our videos. We hope they inspire you to action.
What determines our health?
The 100% San Miguel initiative identifies the adverse social determinants of health in the form of families’ lack of access to vital services. These services, such as medical and behavioral healthcare, determine our quality of life with the capacity to prevent adverse childhood experiences, trauma, substance use disorders, and poor school achievement leading to a lack of job readiness. By guaranteeing services within San Miguel County, we go upstream to prevent family involvement with child welfare, law enforcement, the courts, and emergency room care.
We’re ensuring ten vital services.
The goal of the 100% San Miguel initiative is to remove the barriers preventing families, students, and children from accessing the ten vital services for surviving and thriving: medical and dental care, behavioral health care, food security programs, housing security programs, transportation to reach services, parents supports, early childhood learning programs, fully-resourced community schools, youth mentor programs, and Job training.
WHY SERVICES ARE OUT OF REACH
When people in San Miguel County say, “We refer families to services,” how do they know the services actually exist?
County stakeholders, including all local elected officials, can learn which services are easily available by surveying residents. Our 100% San Miguel survey asks parents, students, and elders to what degree they can access support services and what the barriers to services might be.
Our goal is to ensure that 100% of families and community members in San Miguel County have access to ten vital services, promoting the health, safety, and resilience of all county residents.
How Survey Results Guide Solutions
Explore our 100% San Miguel County Survey to learn what’s easily available in all the communities within a county’s borders. This information is what guides the initiative’s ten action teams, each one focused on replacing service barriers with easy access.
We’re creating 100% Family Centers.
The 100% San Miguel initiative county surveys reveal many barriers family members face when seeking services. The initiative addresses all barriers to ten family services by building the 100% Family Center: One Stop Service Hubs and community schools as 100% Service Hubs to increase access to all ten vital services through onsite, web-based, and navigator-supported linking to service providers. With one-stop-service hubs, we can confidently say, “We’re referring families to services.”
“100% is a vision, a mission, and a feeling unto itself. It’s the embodiment of the relentless pursuit of progress and happiness for all.”
—Quintin Leger, 100% San Miguel initiative leader
The 100% San Miguel mural in Las Vegas was one of the first 100% Community mural projects. Watch the video to share in the joy of a community coming together to inspire others.
The mural is located at 1316 S Gonzales Street in Las Vegas, NM (map).
THE FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY
Another important step in guaranteeing that we can be confident when we say “we’re referring families to services” is to not only verify that the services exist, but that they are working effectively. A county may not lack a wealth of printed or web-based directories as schools, child welfare, health councils, and local governments often create them. Still, the vital question is: How up-to-date and accurate is the information about services and is that service meeting the need it is addressing? San Miguel County has answered that question with their Family Services Directory. Each resource in the directory to local services is verified, periodically checked, and updated by the 100% San Miguel initiative team.
THE 100% SAN MIGUEL INITIATIVE TEAM
The 100% San Miguel initiative team is multidisciplinary, representing ten service sectors. The team identifies gaps in vital service areas then addresses them through a process of assessment, planning, action, and evaluation.
Action Team Leaders are responsible for monitoring the continuous quality improvement process (assessing, planning, action, and evaluation) as it relates to developing and implementing projects shown to remove barriers to vital services. Action Team leaders also take responsibility for convening and facilitating action team meetings focused on developing local projects. The leader also oversees the resource/service directory to ensure accuracy.
Want to join the team in San Miguel County? Contact us.
Quintin Leger
Educator
100% Leadership Team
Louella Read
AVRH Chief Quality Officer
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Matt Probst
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Liz Probst
Teacher/Parent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Dominique Martinez
NMDOH Public Health NE Region Nurse Coordinator
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Chelsea Lucero
El Centro East Region BH Manager
100% Behavioral Health Action Team
Melissa Duran
WLV School Counselor
100% Behavioral Health Action Team
Desiree Martinez
Prevention Coordinator SMCSAPC, NMHU
100% Parent Supports Action Team
Dr. Peter Skelton
New Mexico State University
100% Food Action Team
Naomi Swinton
United World College Dean of Students
100% Food Action Team
Chris Gutierrez
WLV Superintendent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Dr. Eric Romero
New Mexico Highlands University Professor
Task Force on Historical Trauma and Cultures
Elaine Luna
MDN AHEC Director/Luna Community College
100% Job Training Action Team
Lou Ann Romero
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
100% Youth Mentoring Action Team
Dr. Kim Blea
New Mexico Highlands University Dean of Students
100% Community Schools Action Team
Janice Varela
SM County Commissioner
100% Transportation Action Team
Dr. Edward Martinez
LCC President
100% Community Schools Action Team
Elizabeth Ratzlaff
#4 REC Regional Coordinator for the School Reentry Childcare Project
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James Gallegos
NMDOT District 4 Engineer
100% Transportation Action Team
Yvette Arellanes
Real Estate Professional
100% Housing Action Team
Max Trujillo
SM County Commissioner
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Bill Hendrickson
LV City Community Development Director
100% Housing Action Team
Raymond Sanchez
AHEC Director-Luna Community College
100% Job Training Action Team
Rosemarie Salinas
WLV Pre-K
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Larryssa Archuleta
LVCS Superintendent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Wanda Salazar
LV City Senior Center
100% Food Action Team
Monica Brown-Martinez
CYFD
100% Parent Supports Action Team
Joseph Vigil
WLV School Nurse
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Bonnie Bolton
Comedor de San Pasqual
100% Food Action Team
Quintin Leger
Educator
100% Leadership Team
Louella Read
AVRH Chief Quality Officer
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Matt Probst
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Liz Probst
Teacher/Parent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Dominique Martinez
NMDOH Public Health NE Region Nurse Coordinator
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Chelsea Lucero
El Centro East Region BH Manager
100% Behavioral Health Action Team
Melissa Duran
WLV School Counselor
100% Behavioral Health Action Team
Desiree Martinez
Prevention Coordinator SMCSAPC, NMHU
100% Parent Supports Action Team
Dr. Peter Skelton
New Mexico State University
100% Food Action Team
Naomi Swinton
United World College Dean of Students
100% Food Action Team
Chris Gutierrez
WLV Superintendent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Dr. Eric Romero
New Mexico Highlands University Professor
Task Force on Historical Trauma and Cultures
Elaine Luna
MDN AHEC Director/Luna Community College
100% Job Training Action Team
Lou Ann Romero
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
100% Youth Mentoring Action Team
Dr. Kim Blea
New Mexico Highlands University Dean of Students
100% Community Schools Action Team
Janice Varela
SM County Commissioner
100% Transportation Action Team
Dr. Edward Martinez
LCC President
100% Community Schools Action Team
Elizabeth Ratzlaff
#4 REC Regional Coordinator for the School Reentry Childcare Project
100% Early Childhood Learning and Child Care Action Team
James Gallegos
NMDOT District 4 Engineer
100% Transportation Action Team
Yvette Arellanes
Real Estate Professional
100% Housing Action Team
Max Trujillo
SM County Commissioner
100% Housing Action Team
Bill Hendrickson
LV City Community Development Director
100% Housing Action Team
Raymond Sanchez
AHEC Director-Luna Community College
100% Job Training Action Team
Rosemarie Salinas
WLV Pre-K
100% Early Childhood Learning and Child Care Action Team
Larryssa Archuleta
LVCS Superintendent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Wanda Salazar
LV City Senior Center
100% Food Action Team
Monica Brown-Martinez
CYFD
100% Parent Supports Action Team
Joseph Vigil
WLV School Nurse
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Bonnie Bolton
Comedor de San Pasqual
100% Food Action Team
Quintin Leger
Educator
100% Leadership Team
Louella Read
AVRH Chief Quality Officer
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Matt Probst
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Liz Probst
Teacher/Parent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Dominique Martinez
NMDOH Public Health NE Region Nurse Coordinator
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Chelsea Lucero
El Centro East Region BH Manager
100% Behavioral Health Action Team
Melissa Duran
WLV School Counselor
100% Behavioral Health Action Team
Desiree Martinez
Prevention Coordinator SMCSAPC, NMHU
100% Parent Supports Action Team
Dr. Peter Skelton
New Mexico State University
100% Food Action Team
Naomi Swinton
United World College Dean of Students
100% Food Action Team
Chris Gutierrez
WLV Superintendent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Dr. Eric Romero
New Mexico Highlands University Professor
Task Force on Historical Trauma and Cultures
Elaine Luna
MDN AHEC Director/Luna Community College
100% Job Training Action Team
Lou Ann Romero
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
100% Youth Mentoring Action Team
Dr. Kim Blea
New Mexico Highlands University Dean of Students
100% Community Schools Action Team
Janice Varela
SM County Commissioner
100% Transportation Action Team
Dr. Edward Martinez
LCC President
100% Community Schools Action Team
Elizabeth Ratzlaff
#4 REC Regional Coordinator for the School Reentry Childcare Project
100% Early Childhood Learning and Child Care Action Team
James Gallegos
NMDOT District 4 Engineer
100% Transportation Action Team
Yvette Arellanes
Real Estate Professional
100% Housing Action Team
Max Trujillo
SM County Commissioner
100% Housing Action Team
Bill Hendrickson
LV City Community Development Director
100% Housing Action Team
Raymond Sanchez
AHEC Director-Luna Community College
100% Job Training Action Team
Rosemarie Salinas
WLV Pre-K
100% Early Childhood Learning and Child Care Action Team
Larryssa Archuleta
LVCS Superintendent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Wanda Salazar
LV City Senior Center
100% Food Action Team
Monica Brown-Martinez
CYFD
100% Parent Supports Action Team
Joseph Vigil
WLV School Nurse
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Bonnie Bolton
Comedor de San Pasqual
100% Food Action Team
Quintin Leger
Educator
100% Leadership Team
Louella Read
AVRH Chief Quality Officer
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Matt Probst
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Liz Probst
Teacher/Parent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Dominique Martinez
NMDOH Public Health NE Region Nurse Coordinator
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Chelsea Lucero
El Centro East Region BH Manager
100% Behavioral Health Action Team
Melissa Duran
WLV School Counselor
100% Behavioral Health Action Team
Desiree Martinez
Prevention Coordinator SMCSAPC, NMHU
100% Parent Supports Action Team
Dr. Peter Skelton
New Mexico State University
100% Food Action Team
Naomi Swinton
United World College Dean of Students
100% Food Action Team
Chris Gutierrez
WLV Superintendent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Dr. Eric Romero
New Mexico Highlands University Professor
Task Force on Historical Trauma and Cultures
Elaine Luna
MDN AHEC Director/Luna Community College
100% Job Training Action Team
Lou Ann Romero
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
100% Youth Mentoring Action Team
Dr. Kim Blea
New Mexico Highlands University Dean of Students
100% Community Schools Action Team
Janice Varela
SM County Commissioner
100% Transportation Action Team
Dr. Edward Martinez
LCC President
100% Community Schools Action Team
Elizabeth Ratzlaff
#4 REC Regional Coordinator for the School Reentry Childcare Project
100% Early Childhood Learning and Child Care Action Team
James Gallegos
NMDOT District 4 Engineer
100% Transportation Action Team
Yvette Arellanes
Real Estate Professional
100% Housing Action Team
Max Trujillo
SM County Commissioner
100% Housing Action Team
Bill Hendrickson
LV City Community Development Director
100% Housing Action Team
Raymond Sanchez
AHEC Director-Luna Community College
100% Job Training Action Team
Rosemarie Salinas
WLV Pre-K
100% Early Childhood Learning and Child Care Action Team
Larryssa Archuleta
LVCS Superintendent
100% Community Schools Action Team
Wanda Salazar
LV City Senior Center
100% Food Action Team
Monica Brown-Martinez
CYFD
100% Parent Supports Action Team
Joseph Vigil
WLV School Nurse
100% Medical/Dental Action Team
Bonnie Bolton
Comedor de San Pasqual
100% Food Action Team
Our transformational 100% New Mexico initiative is guided by web-based, self-paced courses provided free to all New Mexicans. If you are outside of New Mexico and are interested in learning more about the initiative or taking our courses, please contact us for more information. Whatever your familiarity with the 100% New Mexico initiative or your interest in participating, we have a course that is the perfect fit for you. Explore our courses while connecting to other local champions.
INTRODUCTION
A Child’s Right to Survive & Thrive Course
You can ensure safe childhoods. In this groundbreaking course, initiative co-developers Dr. Katherine Ortega Courtney and Dominic Cappello, authors of Anna, Age Eight and 100% Community, introduce you to “Anna’s story” and the strategies to ensure 100% of children, students, and families can thrive.
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100% Initiative Leaders & Action Team Courses
Turn caring into action! If you are joining or are already part of a local action team, get an overview of your local initiative and learn how to make measurable and meaningful change by building one-stop service hubs, community schools, and other technology-empowered, innovative strategies.
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