The first time I came across vaping wasn’t in a commercial or health class; it was in the school bathroom. I walked in, and it didn’t smell like soap. It smelled like mango. A sweet cloud hung in the room, and a pack of kids laughed, just like they had been sharing candy. That was […]
Hey! My name is Anastasia Meza and I’m an incoming junior at Gadsden high school. This is my second year in Evolvement but my first on the LT, the reason I joined the leadership team was to learn more about Evolvement. One of the ways I learned more about the program was by attending the […]
Hi, I’m Itzel from Arrowhead Park Early College High School also known as APECHS, and I’ve been part of Evolvement for 2 years now. My journey started with a simple desire to help prevent the use of nicotine and tobacco. That’s what drew me to Evolvement in the first place. As a member of the […]
I have done three different trainings with Evolvement and could not be more excited for my fourth and final training with them this year. Having so many opportunities to experience the same training with different people around makes it a different experience entirely. The objective is always the same but seeing the different ways people […]
My name is Angel DeLuca, I’m in ninth grade, and I just joined Evolvement. I joined Evolvement because I wanted to put it on college applications. It wasn’t too hard to do because I just had to fill out an application and the parent form. I learned about the program when the Evolvement staff came […]
So what are site visits? Site visits are when the Leadership Team and Evolvement Staff go from classroom to classroom giving a presentation about what Evolvement is and how to join. Before the day of the Site Visit, we have to go round and ask our teachers if they would be okay with us interrupting […]
Hello! My name is Paiuma Teton, pronounced Pie-You-Ma. I’m a Junior at Arrowhead Park Early College High School and have been in Evolvement for three years, since my Freshman year! I joined Evolvement for many reasons, one being the fact that Evolvement is a youth engagement movement that strives to promote a healthy New Mexico, […]
Hey! I’m a sophomore in high school, and my name is Desarae. Despite this being my first year in Evolvement, I already have quite the impression. I joined for a variety of reasons, including to help out in the community, try something new, add it to my college applications, and hey, the rewards didn’t sound […]
Hi, I’m Andrea, I’m a junior at Cuba High School. I’ve been a part of Evolvement for the past three years and love the program. Evolvement is a youth led movement, promoting a healthier New Mexico, free of the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine addiction. I truly believe in the work we do because […]
