1970

APS New Futures High school was developed for pregnant & parenting teens and their children (a national model by 1976).

1988

Governor Carruthers established Governor’s Task Force on Adolescent Pregnancy with an emphasis upon primary prevention. Four publications were developed to assess accomplishments and make policy recommendations between 1988 and 1994.

1989

New Mexico GRADS System was piloted at 4 sites  

1989

Two grassroots organizations merged to establish the NM Teen Pregnancy Coalition (NMTPC)

1989

The NM Health and Environment Department, Public Health Division produced a publication about Adolescent pregnancies in NM entitled “The Facts” which provided national, state, and county statistics.

1990

The NM Dept. of Health created the Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention to establish prevention programs and GRADS childcare centers. 

1990

SDE asked New Mexico GRADS to provide 4 annual, state-wide pregnancy prevention trainings, with strong parental involvement, and free resources for middle and high school teachers.

1991

Funding for comprehensive, on-site school based centers, administered through the Health and Environment, Public Health Division was requested. There are currently 43 centers.

1992

Governor King issued an Executive Order establishing the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Adolescent Pregnancy (GACAP) to provide support to the DOH Coordinator of the office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention. 

1996

NM GRADS & TPC established a working relationship with the National Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancies established by President Clinton.

1997

Teen Parent Services Office of Dept. of CYF secured federal funds to augment funding for GRADS child care centers.

1997

NM GRADS System commissioned to write Welfare Reform state pregnancy prevention plan for NM Department of Human Services.

1997

Award wining state-wide Media Campaign with the theme Mission Possible: Abstinence launched in conjunction with community programs.  

1998

Dept. of Health Abstinence Steering Committee was established with an emphasis on improving the health status of Adolescence for Title V programs. Thirteen were funded in l999 and 2 in 2002-03. Various state agencies, non-profits, NMTPC, and the NM GRADS System provided the necessary match to secure federal funds.

1999

Fathers Resource Center, NMTPC, Planned Parenthood, and GRADS collaborated to develop programs for Dads. Nineteen have been established with a variety of models/curriculum.

2000

State Plan Committee and TPC challenged counties to reduce teen pregnancy in NM by 20% by 2005.

2000

New Mexico became the 4th state to use TANF funds for teenage parents and pregnancy prevention programs.

2003

Governor Richardson established a Children's Cabinet with cabinet level, advocate, and agency representation under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Denish. Their priorities include expanding childcare services, to address all aspects of health care, and literacy.

2005

Secretary Garcia included NM GRADS in the Public Education Budget as reoccurring funding.  The impetus of GRADS has again shifted to focusing primarily on pregnant and parenting students.  

2006

Teen Parent Services Office of Dept. of CYFD secured federal funds to augment funding for GRADS Dads.

2007

NM Public Education Department realigned Health Standards, and NM GRADS matched prevention competencies.