| The Regents of the University of New Mexico on behalf of UNM–Taos intends to use its Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) grant to establish a preschool/school readiness Center for Early Learning, serving 60 children from low- to moderate-income families in northern New Mexico. The college proposes to construct three new classrooms on its campus in Taos, New Mexico, for establishing a preschool, school readiness program. Given the construction of classrooms, the Preschool Program will meet the critical need for Hispanic-Serving Institutions to utilize the skills and talents available at their institutions to assist communities in undertaking community and economic development activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons through the provision of affordable, quality childcare and school readiness instruction for 60 preschool age children ages 4–6, enabling parents to pursue education, job training, and work. As part of its school readiness initiative and in further addressing critical community needs, this new program will also promote family literacy, serve as a training center for early childhood education students, and provide training opportunities for regional early care providers.
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