NEW MEXICO CHILDREN’S ROADMAP

New Mexico Voices for Children, in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has produced a report to highlight how recent investments in childcare, education, health care and family supports have improved opportunities for New Mexico’s children, while identifying ongoing challenges such as poverty, inequities, and limited access to services. It provides data and recommendations for the next administration on how to build on recent progress, strengthen programs, and continue improving outcomes for children and families across the state.

New Mexico Children’s Roadmap Report

The New Mexico Children’s Roadmap

New Mexico has made historic investments in children and families, creating a strong foundation for improving child well-being. Despite this progress, many children and families continue to face barriers to opportunity. Access to high-quality education, healthcare, and economic stability remains uneven, particularly for rural communities, low-income families, and those facing long-standing structural inequities. This roadmap is guided by a central question: How do these policy recommendations improve a child’s life? This roadmap focuses on three interconnected drivers of child well-being: education, health, and economic security.

Upcoming In-Person Events

Join us for a series of in-person events across New Mexico to learn more about the New Mexico Children’s Roadmap. Together, we will explore the report’s findings, discuss opportunities for collective action, and envision what is possible when New Mexico puts children at the center of policy and investment decisions.

  • Farmington
    • Where: San Juan Center for Independence
    • When: Friday, Sept 25, 9am – 1pm
    • Register here
  • Taos
    • Where: Taos Cow, in Anglada’s Building
    • When: Tuesday, Oct 27, 2 – 5pm
    • Register here
  • Roswell
    • Where: Eastern New Mexico University – Roswell, Instructional Technology Center (ITC)
    • When: Thursday, Nov 5,  9am – 1pm
    • Register here
  • Las Cruces
    • Where: Alameda House Event Center
    • When: Tuesday, Nov 10, 9am – 12pm
    • Register here

Upcoming Virtual Events

For those of us that cannot attend the in-person events, we invite you to join us for the New Mexico Children’s Roadmap virtual events running now through August 13. Register for an upcoming event using the links below.

  • August Virtual Event
    • When: Thursday, August 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm (MT)
    • Where: Zoom
    • Register here

What They’re Saying

NM’s Voices for Children promotes youth well-being on statewide tour

August 7th, 2026|

KSFR--New Mexico's major investments in children will be highlighted in a multicity tour starting this month and residents will be asked for thoughts on how to keep the momentum going. New Mexico Voices for Children, in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, has created a roadmap of improvements to childcare, education, healthcare and family supports.

Report shows where New Mexico is doing well and where it needs to improve in child welfare

August 5th, 2026|

KRQE--Advocacy group New Mexico Voices for Children presented their Children’s Roadmap – detailing childcare, education, and welfare stats, including numbers showing that single parents in New Mexico make just over half of what they need to raise a family. The report also identified which possible state policies could help them, such as expanding general assistance and unemployment benefits.