School-to-Work Transition
Traditions of NM
Agencies
New Mexico Holiday Foods
100

Type of goal on an IEP for after graduation from High School.

What is a post-secondary goal?

100

Popular NM coffee made with roasted "pine nuts" with unique flavors such as biscochito, adobe morning, and Mexican spiced chocolate. 

What is NM Pinon coffee?

100

This agency provides the The Students in Transition to Employment Program (STEP) to blind students with a carefully monitored and quality employment training experience.

Who is the NM Commission for the Blind?

100

Two of the main ingredients for this crumbly, yummy cookie are anise and lard. 

What is a Biscochito?

200

National organization providing evidence-based resources on transition.

Who is National Technical Assistance Center on Transition?

200

Another word for luminaria.

What is farolito?

200

Provides pre-employment transition services and connection to support services for transition-age youth with disabilities.    

Who is DVR?

200

Spicey soup traditionally made with red chile and tripe. 

What is menudo?

300

Name at least two of the five required activities for pre-employment transition services.

What is...

  1. Job Exploration Counseling
  2. Work-Based Learning Experiences
  3. Counseling on Postsecondary Education Opportunities
  4. Workplace Readiness Training
  5. Instruction in Self-Advocacy
300

Beautiful displays of lights hosted in Albuquerque every winter at the botanical gardens. 

What is the River of Lights? 

300

Provides services related to the DD Waiver, Supports Waiver, and Community Inclusion.

Who is DDSD?

300

Corn husk packed with corn masa, pork and red Chile. A staple meal during the winter months for many in NM. 

What are tamales? 

400

The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of other minority groups.

What is inclusion?

400

Another way of saying you want red AND green chili on your meal order. 

What is "Christmas"?

400

A Community Parent Resource Center serving families who have Native American children with disabilities or developmental delays in NM, including those with special healthcare needs, and the professionals that work with them.

Who is EPICS?

400

Tasty pastry that involves wrapping meat, fruit or veggies in dough. In Spanish this word means to "wrap or coat in bread".

What is an Empanada?

500

Measures “the percentage of youth aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes coordinated, measurable, annual goals and transition services that will reasonably enable the students to meet postsecondary goals.”

What is indicator 13?

500

Other states make their snowmen out of snow, we make ours out of...

What are tumbleweeds? 

500

This nonprofit is within the Adelante Development Center programs and offers connection and quality work in the technology field. They are helping people with disabilities, people of color, and women to start careers in IT with hands-on training. 

What is DiverseIT?

500

Delicious creamy drink made with Mexican chocolate, masa harina, milk, water, cinnamon, and vanilla 

What is a Chamburrado?