Jesus Baltazar

1 week ago | ktsm.com | Jesus Baltazar

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Advocates are concerned El Paso youth will be disproportionately hurt by the Trump Administration’s move to halt specialized support from the national suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. “It’s going to affect youth across the nation, especially in places like El Paso where we are isolated from the rest of our state and large cities,” said the Borderland Rainbow Center’s Executive Director Amber Perez.

1 week ago | ktsm.com | Jesus Baltazar

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Center for Children (EPCC) said it is finding success in helping Borderland parents strengthen their family dynamics and communication through its Parent Cafés. “It’s like a therapy session, and I share. I’m an open book. I share a lot of my personal experiences, and I’ve noticed that with marginalized communities, they’re more prone to share,” Gabriela Carpenter, a family support specialist at the EPCC, said.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jesus Baltazar

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Center for Children (EPCC) said it is finding success in helping Borderland parents strengthen their family dynamics and communication through its Parent Cafés. “It’s like a therapy session, and I share. I’m an open book. I share a lot of my personal experiences, and I’ve noticed that with marginalized communities, they’re more prone to share,” Gabriela Carpenter, a family support specialist at the EPCC, said.

1 week ago | ktsm.com | Jesus Baltazar

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) Board of Trustees unanimously approved district staff’s proposed operational budget for the 2025-2026 school year and a new compensation package that will include pay raises for teachers and staff. The vote was made at a special board meeting on Wednesday, June 18. However, trustees Daniel Call and Valerie Ganelon Beals were not present.

1 week ago | ktsm.com | Jesus Baltazar

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) has earned the National Certificate for STEM Excellence from the National Institute for STEM Education (NISE). It is only one of just three school school districts across the country to receive the certification and the first in West Texas, according to district officials.