OUR MISSION

Developing healthy Indigenous and Latino communities through economic development and educational and cultural work. 

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Our Current Work

 
 
 

CODECE

Community Development Center assists Indigenous and Mexicano/Chicano groups and individuals in developing viable businesses that provide long-term economic opportunities while increasing quality of life and strengthening cultural lifeways.


The CODECE Farming Program has provided technical assistance and consultation to 420 New Mexico farmers whose lands are worth at least $68,000,000.


¡Sembrando Salud!

Sembrando Salud!  provides organic seeds and supplies to New Mexico families so they can start their own backyard food gardens.


The Sembrando Salud Program has provided backyard gardening supplies worth more than $650,000 to 12,000 people who have participated in growing their own food. The total value of food grown by participants is more than $1.7 million.


Story Riders

Story Riders is a cycling program for Latino, Indigenous and POC children and youth that teaches STE(A)M and storytelling curriculum through a cultural lens.


StoryRiders has provided services to 1600 participants and provided 500 free bicycles worth $150,000 to participants.


Fiscal Sponsorship

The Center has offered a variety of services to nonprofits and community projects for more than 20 years, and it continues to assist many New Mexican groups and nonprofits that enrich the lives of Indigenous, Latino and POC communities.


The Support to the Nonprofit Sector Program (fiscal sponsorship & nonprofit leadership training) has sponsored 97 projects that have generated $16.4 million for working people across New Mexico.