As a result of contracting its own educational services, the Alamo Community began to look at other services that were provided by government agencies and began to discuss other services that the community could contract through ANSBI. The Division of Community Services is home to supplemental grants and federal programs used specifically to leverage regular programs with specific career technical education, training, postsecondary preparation, and employment opportunities for youth and young adults of the Alamo Community. Such programs include: Native American Career & Technical Education Program (NACTEP) and Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA).

NATIVE AMERICAN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (NACTEP), Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

In year 2021, Alamo was awarded a five-year Native American Career & Technical Education Program (NACTEP) grant. The grant period runs from October 1 to September 30. A request to extend the grant into year six (6) was approved by the U.S. Department of Education. A final waiver and extension for the sixth year was approved for 36 NACTEP projects throughout the U.S.

The purpose of NACTEP is to support native communities with postsecondary assistance with an emphasis on Career Technical Education following the Career Pathways framework. The program offers on-site educational and training programs, dual credit opportunities at the local high school, and students enrolled in postsecondary institutions outside of the community. Training for an industry recognized credential include: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO), Commercial Driving License for Class A and Class B School Bus Driver, Forest Worker’s Safety Certification, etc.

Project Objective 1:

The Alamo Navajo NACTEP Program will enroll CTE concentrators in post-secondary educational programs to continue or complete recognized postsecondary credential (2-year and/or industry-recognized program of study)

Performance Measure 1:

• Year 6: TARGET 25% of 35 CTE concentrators will receive a recognized postsecondary credential. This equates to nine (9) individuals to received their credential in year 6.
• Year 6: TARGET 75% of 35 CTE concentrators will remain enrolled in postsecondary education, in advanced training, military service, or a service program or are employed. This equates to twenty-six (26) individual who remain in their program of study.

Project Objective 2:

The Alamo Navajo NACTEP Program will increase secondary student outreach activities, including dual-credit enrollment and counseling sessions.

Performance Measure 2:

• Year 6: Increase number of CTE dual credit enrollment at the Alamo Navajo High School each semester
• Year 6: Secondary CTE students meet with the counselor twice a year to create an educational career action plan
• Year 6: Conduct two (2) secondary CTE student outreach activities including a college career fair within the school year.

Project Objective 3:

Provide opportunities for professional development for administrators, counselors, and/or CTE teachers

Performance Measure 3:

Provide a minimum of two (2) professional development opportunities for administrators, counselors and/or CTE teachers (online training, webinars, seminars or NACTEP specific training

For further information check out the Federal Register/Vol.91. No.141/Friday, July 24, 2026/Rules and Regulations

Download NACTEP brochure

Download NACTEP application

Download Post Secondary Training Policy

Download SSC100 College Success Skills Syllabus

Historical Perspective

The Alamo Navajo School Board, Inc. is the recipient of two WIOA funding sources:

1. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), Indian and Native American Program – Employment and Training Grants. WIOA funds were granted to ANSBI since 1984 under the CETA program. Funding was awarded based on a designated geographic and demographic area and funding continues to be awarded to ANSBI.
2. U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA grants awarded to the 50 states, and to the regional districts of each state. For New Mexico, there are five regions, Alamo is located in the Southwestern Area made up of seven counties. Through the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board, Alamo is a recipient of youth funds to be used for the purpose of WIOA.

WIOA – Requirements for Eligibility

• Intake/Eligibility/Goal Setting, Application,
• Assessment – TABE –
• Employability Skills Training
• One-Time Assistance, Training,
• Off/On Site Work Experience
• Reporting System – Bear Tracks (Section 166)
• CASE MANAGEMENT
• Off/On Site Work Experience for youth and young adults
• Reporting System – NMWORKFORCE CONNECTIONS SYSTEM (NMWCOS)
• CASE MANAGEMENT (SAWDB)

Documents not yet available
Download WIOA Intake and Application Forms
Download WIOA Brochures