Teaching Outdoors To All Learners in NM– a 501 (c)(3) organization
TOTAL NM (Teaching Outdoors to ALL Learners) New Mexico: A nonprofit supporting daily equitable and accessible outdoor learning for all students
The New Mexico Outdoor Classrooms Framework: Supporting Outdoor Equity through Schoolyards
THE NM OUTDOOR CLASSROOM: VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES 2026- Beginning February 11th!
“These have been a very enjoyable professional development training!”
“These have helped out tremendously! Thank you so much!”
-Participants from 2025 Virtual Workshops
2026 is the Year for Connections
We had our first partner meeting in January with organization leaders for a collaborative conversation about how we can align our resources, strengthen teacher leadership, and expand daily outdoor learning in schools across New Mexico.
“We know we are stronger and better TOGETHER.”
JOin our movement in support for daily outdoor learning in direct support of the upcoming new mexico outdoor classrooms framework.
“Outdoor learning matters because it nurtures curiosity, creativity, and connection to nature, helping children stay grounded, engaged, and open-minded while learning about the world around them.” 💚 -COMMUNITY DEFINITION, SANTA DOMINGO PUEBLO EARTH DAY CELEBRATION APRIL 2025
Our Vision
TOTAL NM (Teaching Outdoors To ALL Learners) is founded on the transformative idea that inclusive, accessible, and equitable outdoor spaces can benefit the educational experience for all learners of all abilities and backgrounds.
Our Mission
We support equitable outdoor learning spaces for all Pre-K through 12th grade NM students by providing spaces for relationship building, professional development, and resource sharing.
TOTAL NM will foster equitable outdoor classrooms and spaces for all students by:
- Fostering collaborative spaces for organizations, youth, teachers, and educators
- Providing professional development and collaboration for formal and informal educators
- Advocating for funding, legislative and policy efforts that support outdoor classrooms and spaces
- Promoting recommendations from the community-generated vision and strategy Every Kid, Every Day, Every Way (A Tribute to Every Kid, Every Day, Every Way: A Look Three Years Post-Release: A Reflection on Connections, Shared Power, and Lasting Change)
