Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Foundation
The Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Foundation, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a better future for all children by providing scholarships to aspiring teachers in New Mexico.
The foundation was created in memory of the late Dr. Karen M. Trujillo who was a lifelong educator and advocate for students and teachers here in New Mexico.
About Us
The Vision
Dr. Karen M. Trujillo was a lifelong learner and educator that believed New Mexico was filled with the right people and resources who could help uplift and lead the state in education. Trujillo was a proud Aggie, receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics education from New Mexico State University. In 1997, she received her Ph.D. in secondary education, mathematics, curriculum and instruction, also at NMSU.
Trujillo was an educator for many years before making her way back to her alma mater to serve as the Director of the Alliance for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning where she established Educators Rising.
Educators Rising cultivates a new generation of highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path from middle/high school through college and into their teaching career. Paving a way for homegrown educators will infuse their passion to serving their communities through public education.
New Mexico’s Dr. Karen M. Trujillo, leader in education, one of the USA TODAY’s Women of the Year honorees
#BeAKarenNM
Changing the narrative of being a Karen
Social media has erupted in millions of examples of why being a “Being a Karen” isn’t necessarily the best display of good character.
Why is the internet picking on the Karen’s of the world?
The Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Foundation launched last year with the hashtag #BeAKarenNM not as a reminder of those memes we are all familiar with, but to challenge you to be the Karen we knew. Karen Trujillo lived by some pretty simple rules: Put our children first. Value our teachers. In competition and in life, always be a good sport that lifts others up instead of tearing them down. Through the foundation, our goal is to provide scholarships and opportunities to grow the quality and quantity of our educators in New Mexico.
So when you see our hashtag, or scroll past a post about the “other” Karen’s, remember what #BeAKarenNM exemplifies. Help us be the change the world needs for our students, our teachers, and our future.
Karen wouldn’t want it any other way.
To Be a Karen NM, means to: Believe in others, empower, be authentic, put kids first, do all things with grace, be resilient, be exemplary, have no fear of failure, be nurturing, be mindful. #FinishStrong
What People Say
“She was especially dedicated to the mission of Educators Rising New Mexico, an organization she founded which cultivates highly skilled educators by guiding young people on the path to becoming teachers.”
-Ben Trujillo
“At the end of every email here at LCPS, Dr. Trujillo’s signature line was “In service to the children and educators of Las Cruces.” Her life emulated those words every minute of every day, and those are the words that will help the rest of us see her vision to reality.”
-Kelly Jameson
How You Can Help
Send Donation
To be part of the change, click the donate button below to help contribute to the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Foundation. Thank you for your continued support.
Checks payable to: Dr. Karen Trujillo Memorial Foundation Return form to: Ben Trujillo State Farm, 1151 Heather Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88005
The Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Foundation is currently funding scholarships at New Mexico State University, with plans to expand to all Universities throughout New Mexico that offer Teacher Education Programs (TEP).
About Us
The foundation was created in memory of the late Dr. Karen M. Trujillo who was a lifelong educator and advocate for students and teachers here in New Mexico.
Donate
Be a part of the change and help us continue to fund scholarships for the future teachers within New Mexico.