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The Rio Grande Foundation continues to do the research most of us don’t have the time to do when considering local issues. Paul Gessing, the organization’s President, walks us through New Mexico’s report card as it pertains to education and how it compares with another states grade. He also looks at the effectiveness of our local recycling efforts as well as details about some of our city employees and how they acquired their positions in city government.

Thousands of children in New Mexico experience food insecurity. Feed New Mexico Kids is assisting children by providing them with snack packs that help them make it through weekends, at time when they are unable to access the food provided for them while at school on weekdays.

Jodie Hix of ‘New Mexico for Mercy’ introduces us to Sherry Anderson and Valerie Jameson, two ladies who help us understand what it means to display “Tenacious Love”. The powerful tools they are using to accomplish their goal are a book and documentary film of the same name. Don’t miss this tender story of forgiveness.

November is National Adoption Month. With this in mind, we invited Clay and Michele Schroff, the experts on Adoption and Foster care, into the studio to share their insights along with information about some upcoming opportunities for support.