the old fashioned way
I discovered that the local paper is delivered free to my driveway once a week, or maybe less. I like local newspapers. That is how I found out about the Juvenile Justice Board meeting this month. When I was running the adult ed program at UNM-Los Alamos, I realized that I was reaching out to the wrong organizations in the community. The schools weren't interested in partnering with me to better serve the kids in the district, and our partnership with LANL really didn't serve the populations I hoped to serve, but the LANL Foundation did. They give grants to schools in northern NM and they really make a difference. It isn't just about Los Alamos. In fact, I highly recommend any educational conference they put on. They are usually at a casino in the Santa Fe area and the schools that get grants attend. The keynote speaker is always excellent. Back to the point...when I realized I was reaching out to the wrong people in Los Alamos, I started attending meetin