From Head Start to Rocket Nationals
From Head Start to the Nation’s Capital: AIMS Rocketry Team Heads to Nationals Four middle school students from the Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science (AIMS) are headed to Virginia for the American Rocketry Challenge National Finals. Enzo D., Roberto B.,...
Albuquerque’s First Young Adult Housing and Treatment Center Set to Open
March 24, 2026 Albuquerque’s First Young Adult Housing and Treatment Center Set to Open A first-of-its-kind shelter for young adults ages 18 to 25 is opening in Albuquerque. The Gateway Young Adult Center, located near San Mateo and I-40, will provide housing, job...
Looking back at decades of growth with Youth Development Inc.’s longest-serving employee
March 16, 2026 Looking back at decades of growth with Youth Development Inc.’s longest-serving employee Donna Martinez, YDI’s longest-serving employee, recently reflected on her 48-year journey with the organization in a KOB feature. Joining in 1978 as an...
A Lifetime of Love and Learning: Celebrating Rosie Sánchez
December 5, 2025 A Lifetime of Love and Learning: Celebrating Rosie Sánchez After over 30 years of dedication, Rosie Sánchez has retired from YDI Head Start, leaving a legacy of love and learning across Northern New Mexico. From her start as a volunteer to becoming a...
YDI’s Fabulous Five: Meet the Women Leading With Purpose
October, 2025 YDI’s Fabulous Five Behind YDI’s lasting impact are the dedicated women who lead with purpose and passion. Our “Fab Five” executives bring decades of combined experience in early childhood education, behavioral health, workforce...
Road to Recovery: How One Albuquerque Woman Turned Her Life Around at Gateway Family
September 13, 2025 Road to recovery: How one Albuquerque woman turned her life around at Gateway Family Gabby, a mother in Albuquerque, shares her story of overcoming a decade-long drug addiction. Her motivation for recovery comes from her children, with the goal of...
New Name. Same Commitment. Changent Launches for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First
June 2, 2025 New Name. Same Commitment. The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First is now Changent! As programs of this new national organization, both Child First and Nurse-Family Partnership are part of a mission to grow and...
New Group Home Provides Alternative to CYFD Office Stays
January 16, 2025 New group home provides alternative to CYFD office stays Youth Development Inc. (YDI), in partnership with the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), has opened a new group home, Hope House, to provide temporary shelter for girls in state...