December 2024 Newsletter
Youth Coding League a Success
- With More to Come!
Pictured is 5th grade YCL student Gianaleigh, who won "Most Improved Coder" for an award of $25, and is featured here filming a video for next year's curriculum.
ERMW's first season of Youth Coding League at Raton Intermediate School (RIS) wrapped up this month with Raton Youth Coding Team taking 27th place nationally, and the best in New Mexico! The pilot program was graciously funded by UNM Taos HIVE and coached by the ERMW Team members, Elizabeth Holloway and Jose Lopez.
And more great news - the students can continue to expand their skills next year thanks to a grant provided by The Encantado Foundation, 5th and 6th grade students can sign up for this free, tech skill-building after-school program in Spring and Fall 2025!
Learn more about our YCL Program and how to sign up:
www.elratonmediaworks.org/youth-coding-league-raton
Read the full press release:
Press Release: El Raton Media Works Receives Grant to Expand Youth Coding League in Raton, NM
November's Events
Pictured is Max Hass, an entertainment, trademark, and business lawyer and a founding partner of the law firm Holon Law Partners LLP, presenting in Raton, NM on November 10, 2024
Max Hass Visit to Casa Lemus
Attorney Max Hass visited Raton and gave a vastly informative workshop at Casa Lemus on November 10th. He provided a fantastic Q&A to the eager participants with answers to questions about Intellectual Property Rights and more. Thanks to Max for making the trip from Denver and spreading the knowledge!
See the event page with photos on our website
Pictured is Chicky Lee Gomez being interviewed by his son during the Storytelling and Story Recording Event.
Storytelling and Story Recording at the Festival of Lights
We celebrated the magic of Raton’s Festival of Lights with an evening of warmth, memories, and community connections. The Arthur Johnson Memorial Library, El Raton Media Works, and the Rotary Club teamed up to present Storytelling and Story-Recording. As part of the event, participants enjoy beverages, storytelling, and took place in a local intergenerational storytelling video project, where family members shared the stories of their childhood holidays in Raton with their children and grandchildren on camera for generation to come.
Visit our YouTube page to view some wonderful Raton holiday moments shared by our participants
Highlights from 2024
As we reflect back on another wonderful year in Raton, we'd love to share some of our favorite highlights from 2024!
New Coding Resources Webpage on our Site
In celebration of the successful completion of our first Youth Coding League Season we created a resource guide with over 70 Free, Online, and Local coding programs.
Check it out at www.elratonmediaworks.com/coding
Local Highlights of the Month
Leticia Gallegos is an experienced camera operator and director of photography (DP) specializing in documentary, commercial, and live television performances. As a dedicated professional, she is a proud member of IATSE Local 600, the esteemed union for camera professionals.
Ripley Park in Raton, NM, offers a diverse range of captivating settings for filmmakers. The park's proximity to both the vibrant downtown area and the stunning Sangre de Cristo Mountains provides a wealth of cinematic possibilities.
View more on our website.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Raton is nestled among the Sangre de Cristo mountains and only seven miles from the Colorado border in the heart of Raton. Their restaurant, Casa Lemus, is one of our favorites in the area and recently hosted our IP Rights event.
Youth Coding League empowers young people and their communities by addressing the critical need for computer science education in an easy-to-deliver format. YCL is an innovative, project-based introduction to computer science using a youth sports model.
Learn more about YCL on our website.
Have a favorite Filmmaker, Business, Location, or Resource in Raton and the surrounding area? Click here to nominate them for our next Highlight of Month.
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