Community Schools

Join Us!

Parents and families please join us on our bi-weekly meetings held every other Wednesday from 3:15pm – 4:15pm. These meetings include different members from the school and community. The Community School Council meetings are responsible for creating a shared vision for the school. This involves analyzing data together, sharing knowledge and experiences, identifying desired results and helping align and integrate the work of partners with the school.

For more information and access to the link for the meetings, please contact:

Community School Coordinator: Melanie Telles (505) 243-1118 Ext. 61208, mtelles@rfkcharter.net

• SNAP
  • Requirements: Must be US citizen, Income
  • Contact: https://www.yes.state.nm.us/yesnm/home/index
• Mobile Food Pantry
  • Contact: Karina 505-712-1388, mtelles@rfkcharter.net
  • Occurs monthly
• Westside Community Center
  • Free breakfast, lunch, dinner (daily)
  • Daily pickup 10am-1pm
• RFK onsite food pantry
  • For food emergencies
  • Open daily
  • Contact:  Karina 505-712-1388, mtelles@rfkcharter.net
• Pajarito onsite food pantry
  • Contact: Maria Marquez marquez_ma@aps.edu
• WIC
  • Requirements: On website
  • Contact: https://www.nmwic.org/how-to-apply/

Housing:

• APS McKinney-Vento
  • Any student experiencing homelessness (including living with relative, transitional housing, etc.)
  • Contact: https://www.aps.edu/title-i/mckinney-vento-program/student-referral-form
• Sign and submit eviction moratorium
  • Submit this form to landlord English: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/declaration-form.pdf
  • Español: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/DeclarationFormSpanish.pdf
• MFA housing New Mexico
  • Requirements visit this link https://www.housingnm.org/static/covid-assistance
  • Contact: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/mfacovidassist/Participant
• Alamosa Health and Social Services Center
  • Contact: 505-831-2534
• ABC Opportunity/Amparro
  • Emergency housing assistance only
  • Contact: Sierra 505-373-7596, smapel@rfkcharter.net

Utility

• LHEAP
  • Must be documented
  • Requirements: https://www.pnm.com/liheap-eligibility
  • Contact: https://www.yes.state.nm.us/yesnm/home/index
• PNM Good neighbor
  • $150 one-time payment
  • Does not require citizenship
  • Requirements: Must apply to LIHEAP first https://www.pnm.com/gnf-applying-for-help
  • Contact: 844-378-5792
• Heat NM
  • Does not require citizenship
  • Requirements: Must apply to LIHEAP first https://www.nmgco.com/en/HEAT_For_Help
  • Contact: Salvation Army at 505-872-1171 and ask for nearest HEAT NM location
• RFK PTSCA
  • Requirements: May not have received utility payment form PTSCA last calendar year
  • Contact: Cindy coniell@rfkcharter.net & Ben at RFK
• ABC Opportunity
  • Requirements: Must be in imminent danger of losing utility and have exhausted all options.
  • Contact: Sierra 505-373-7596, smapel@rfkcharter.net

Clothing:

• APS Clothing bank
  • Requirements: Must be under 18 and enrolled at an APS school/charter
  • Contact: https://www.aps.edu/community/clothing-bank/clothing-bank-request
• Locker 505
  • Requirements: Attend school in Bernalillo county
  • Contact:  Karina 505-712-1388, mtelles@rfkcharter.net
  • mtelles@rfkcharter.net or Behavioral health team
• RFK Onsite clothing bank
  • Professional clothes only
  • Contact: Sierra 505-373-7596, smapel@rfkcharter.net

Healthcare/Dental:

• RFK School based health center
  • Requirements: Must be school-aged
  • Contact: Sierra 505-373-7596, smapel@rfkcharter.net or Behavioral health team for referral form
• Dental Mira Consulting events
  • Requirements: Must be school-aged, insurance not required
  • Contact: Sierra 505-373-7596, smapel@rfkcharter.net for next event
• First Choice Community Health
  • Low cost
  • Contact: 505-873-7400 https://www.fcch.com/index.php?page=south-valley-family-health-commons

Adult Education:

• SWEPT
  • ESL, GED, Workforce courses
  • Contact: cortega@rfkcharter.net, coniell@rfkcharter.net