The APS Education Foundation is a non-profit for Albuquerque Public Schools. They partner with the community to invest in innovative and enhanced learning opportunities that help APS students reach their full potential. The grants they award go towards innovative and creative academic projects, programs, and clubs.
At West Mesa High School, Major Mark Hendricks and Senior Chief Kirk Nicholson, have been expanding upon a STEM program called the Mustang Makerspace. About 22 years ago, STEM started to be taught.
“We knew kids were better with hands-on learning, experiential learning. And we started flying rockets and doing other things, but then when I got to senior chief on board, we started building remotely operated vehicles, going to the pool, really taking that as far as we could,” said Major Hendricks.
Major Hendricks says eventually they needed more space…
